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@shopdad
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"OK, I see it on there now. I was just there looking for a way to do paste, looks like you beat me to it. Thanks, Strumelia, for the suggestion. Maybe there..."
@ken-longfield
• 6 days ago
• comments: 30
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
"From Shopdad: "Good morning Ken. I'm back with some Q's about your Zitter build. I am looking at the pics you posted and I have a few design questions. It's..."
@ken-longfield
• 6 days ago
• comments: 30
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
"From Shopdad: "Sure, that would be great. I may add a few ideas of my own to personalize the plans if that's ok too. Email sent to your private message.""
@art-s
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Created a new Group discussion "Playing after rotator cuff surgery":
Created a new Group discussion "Playing after rotator cuff surgery":
"Has anyone had rotator cuff surgery? I know, "Everyone is different" but how long was it before you could play again? Still in the sling, or post-sling?"
Challenged Players
Challenged Players
@ken-longfield
• 6 days ago
• comments: 30
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
"Paul, I am happy to look over any plans you create for a scheitholt. If you are interested, I can share the dimensions of the one I made. It isn't difficult..."
@ken-longfield
• 6 days ago
• comments: 30
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
Posted a new Comment on Has anyone made a Scheitholt?:
"From Shopdad: "I hope everyone had a good Memorial Day with friends and family. I thought I would have some string time but I was in charge of the smoker...."
@ken-longfield
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"I like that idea Strumelia. Thanks for suggesting it.
Paul, I'm going to copy our discussion so far and paste it in that discussion "Has anyone made a..."
@shopdad
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Article Published":
Posted a response to "Article Published":
"Here are my plans for the Scheitholt or Zither, of course, not to scale. Let me know if you see any changes I need to make. as it's easy to change. I did it..."
@strumelia
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"Hi Ken and @Shopdad , it might make more sense to continue your scheitholt building discussion here in this discussion:..."
@shopdad
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
Posted a response to "The Stradivarius Effect":
"Good morning Ken. I'm back with some Q's about your Zitter build. I am looking at the pics you posted and I have a few design questions. It's not my..."
@ken-longfield
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @greatlakes73: String-changing adventure on scroll head
Liked a forum discussions item created by @greatlakes73: String-changing adventure on scroll head
@greatlakes73
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "String-changing adventure on scroll head ":
Posted a response to "String-changing adventure on scroll head ":
"Helpful video. I’d watched the first bit and didn’t understand how the S was made (snugging one string then the other, then snipping). It’s a little clearer..."
@strumelia
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "String-changing adventure on scroll head ":
Posted a response to "String-changing adventure on scroll head ":
"Maybe this video from a real pro will help give you some tips?:"
@greatlakes73
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "String-changing adventure on scroll head ":
Posted a response to "String-changing adventure on scroll head ":
"I try to not normally remove all the strings at once, but this is where it ended up at hour 3!
photo of scrollhead"
@greatlakes73
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "String-changing adventure on scroll head ":
Created a new forum topic "String-changing adventure on scroll head ":
"Hello all!
I literally spent 4 hours last night trying to replace strings on my Warren May hourglass scroll head (2024). I have restrung before but wasn’t..."
@strumelia
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Liked an events item created by @john-petry: Gebhard Woods Dulcimer and Traditional Music Fest
Liked an events item created by @john-petry: Gebhard Woods Dulcimer and Traditional Music Fest
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dr woodson":
Posted a response to "Dr woodson":
"I've never met anyone who has one of his dulcimers, so I can't comment on them. The other stuff is what I have in my files on dulcimer makers. I don't even..."
@richard-streib
• one week ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @a-g-wright:
Posted a new Comment on @a-g-wright:
"Welcome A G Wright to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad you have joined. This is a great resource for lots of information about the mountain..."
@calvin
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dr woodson":
Posted a response to "Dr woodson":
"I found that out about him, just curious if anyone could speak on the quality and sound of his dulcimers."
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dr woodson":
Posted a response to "Dr woodson":
"Other than knowing that he was a Methodist pastor and made furniture and dulcimers as a hobby, I can't help with knowledge about his dulcimers. He lived..."
@wally-venable
• one week ago
• comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on Northern WV Dulcimer Doings:
Posted a new Comment on Northern WV Dulcimer Doings:
"PattyFest Music Festival Saturday, June 6, 2026 9 a.m. — 8 p.m.
New Location!
New for 2026 — PattyFest returns to Morgantown! We have secured a new..."
@calvin
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Dr woodson":
Created a new forum topic "Dr woodson":
"Does anyone have knowledge of Dulcimers that were made by a Dr. Leslie Woodson from Ky?"
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Article Published":
Posted a response to "Article Published":
"Thank you Strumelia and canard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@canard
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @lilley-pad: Gary Gallier just passed away.
Liked a forum discussions item created by @lilley-pad: Gary Gallier just passed away.
@canard
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Article Published":
Posted a response to "Article Published":
"What important information to have brought forward. Well done and congratulations on your publication!"
@canard
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ken-longfield: Article Published
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ken-longfield: Article Published
@john-petry
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "FREE to good home...with a catch":
Posted a response to "FREE to good home...with a catch":
"LAST CHANCE....For a FREE Hammered Dulcimer ! Must be picked up before end of day Friday! Or it's off to the burn pile...
No charge to anyone who would like..."
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @a-g-wright:
Posted a new Comment on @a-g-wright:
"Welcome to FOTMD, A_g_wright. It's good to have you aboard. You've come to right the place to learn about mountain dulcimers. Have fun exploring this site...."
@benjamin-w-barr-jr
• one week ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @ellie:
Posted a new Comment on @ellie:
"Hi Ellie, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer,..."
@benjamin-w-barr-jr
• one week ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @a-g-wright:
Posted a new Comment on @a-g-wright:
"Hi A. G., and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer,..."
@robin-thompson
• one week ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Awake Early - with Billy Boy in the room :
Posted a new Comment on Awake Early - with Billy Boy in the room :
"@davisjames Dogs are family! Charlie Brown was a handsome fellow! "
@davisjames
• one week ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Prairie Medley.:
Posted a new Comment on Prairie Medley.:
"When I occasionally listen back to this I always laugh at 3:18...I take the mute off the fiddle,all of a sudden it's "Fiddler on the roof",laugh."
@davisjames
• one week ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Awake Early - with Billy Boy in the room :
Posted a new Comment on Awake Early - with Billy Boy in the room :
"This melody always reminds me of my lhaso apso(2003-2021)Charlie Brown."
@robin-thompson
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ken-longfield: Article Published
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ken-longfield: Article Published
