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@sal-monella
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 5
Updated a Group discussion "":
Updated a Group discussion "":
"Hello friends. I write to you all in need of help. Last year I was given a dulcimer by a friend who thought that I would play it more than her. I resolved to..."
Dulcimer Making
Dulcimer Making
@sal-monella
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 5
Created a new Group discussion "Tuner help please":
Created a new Group discussion "Tuner help please":
"Hello friends. I write to you all in need of help. Last year I was given a dulcimer by a friend who thought that I would play it more than her. I resolved to..."
Dulcimer Making
Dulcimer Making
@sal-monella
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @sal-monella:
Posted a new Comment on @sal-monella:
"Hello friends.I write to you all in need of help. Last year I was given a dulcimer by a friend who thought that I would play it more than her. I resolved to..."
@nate
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "String vibrates":
Posted a response to "String vibrates":
"Im really glad you mentioned camera and light source angle Ken. That is definitely what i was failing to consider. I guess if the camera and light source..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "String vibrates":
Posted a response to "String vibrates":
"I think it is an optical illusion created by the shadow and camera angle. With different lighting, especially no glare, and camera directly above the fret..."
@nate
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "String vibrates":
Posted a response to "String vibrates":
"Id really love to know more about this. I've seen Bing do it in a few videos and I just can't wrap my head around it. I believe it is due to the interaction..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Wanted: info on my dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Wanted: info on my dulcimer":
"Following up on John's reply (again), you might join the UK and European Dulcimers Group, and ask if anyone is looking for a dulcimer. John and Paul Crocker..."
@john-petry
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Wanted: info on my dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Wanted: info on my dulcimer":
"Jonnyd....Sorry to have digressed on your initial post...But I hope it gives you a small glimpse into this community that is FOTMD. This site is filled with..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Wanted: info on my dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Wanted: info on my dulcimer":
"John Petry:
No time like today to get a youngster involved!
I agree, John. The two used FolkRoots dulcimers I bought are doing just that. I look for..."
@lilley-pad
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "String vibrates":
Created a new forum topic "String vibrates":
"Bing Futch 342
I happened to be surfing the internet Looking for the tab for Black Mountain rag. And came across this video. what I find really..."
@pattycake
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Stopping the Stupid Look. Basics for Jam?:
Posted a new Comment on Stopping the Stupid Look. Basics for Jam?:
"Hi Rob, yes I was able to tune to Bb following Dusty's advice. With a little bit of practice I should be able to tune up and retune fairly fast. It's just a..."
@pattycake
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Stopping the Stupid Look. Basics for Jam?:
Posted a new Comment on Stopping the Stupid Look. Basics for Jam?:
"Perfect Dusty! This got me there. Thank you. I think I had heard this before or read it but my brain just wouldn't compute. Now I got it. The only thing..."
@nate
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Jello mold 2.0:
Posted a new Comment on Jello mold 2.0:
"DavisJames:
Looks pretty.How do they sound or are they made to be eaten?
lol. So far jello molds have been my favorite material that I've added to a..."
@davisjames
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Jello mold 2.0:
Posted a new Comment on Jello mold 2.0:
"Looks pretty.How do they sound or are they made to be eaten?"
@john-petry
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Wanted: info on my dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Wanted: info on my dulcimer":
"I may be just a bit cynical..[well maybe more than I should be...] But a New d-series at Folkcraft will set you back a thousand dollars. Is there something..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Wanted: info on my dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Wanted: info on my dulcimer":
"If Howard Rugg sees this post he can help tell you about the dulcimer. From the information you provide it was completed on July, 26, 1988 and was the first..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Current Set:
Posted a new Comment on Current Set:
"You have a nice collection of creative constructions. Have fun creating more. Thanks for sharing the photo.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@robin-thompson
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Liked a photos item created by @nate: screenshot 20231006 070203
Liked a photos item created by @nate: screenshot 20231006 070203
@robin-thompson
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Current Set:
Posted a new Comment on Current Set:
"I love your ingenuity! "
@john-petry
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Wanted: info on my dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Wanted: info on my dulcimer":
"Hello Jonnyd,
If you give a quick web search for D 50 Dulcimer [I use duck duck go..] You'll find several old listings on the "REVERB" sale pages, and a bit..."
@ricco
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 487
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:
"Thank you for welcoming me in. I have started building from scratch. My time is very limited and I have a bunch of projects on my bench. I am also trying..."
@nate
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Jello mold 2.0:
Posted a new Comment on Jello mold 2.0:
"Two different but very similar designs made from birch ply and jello molds. I made the one on the left, then the one on the right."
@dusty
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Stopping the Stupid Look. Basics for Jam?:
Posted a new Comment on Stopping the Stupid Look. Basics for Jam?:
"Yeah, Bb is a tough one, @Pattycake.
Let's think about it. You know that when you're tuned DAd and put a capo at 4, you're in an open A chord. That is a..."
@pattycake
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Stopping the Stupid Look. Basics for Jam?:
Posted a new Comment on Stopping the Stupid Look. Basics for Jam?:
"I've been playing off and on for a few years now just learning over the internet. I haven't found any other dulcimer players where I live in Ontario but I..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @ricco:
Posted a new Comment on @ricco:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Ricco. Mountain dulcimers are fun to build and play. Are you planning to work from scratch or from a kit? Either way the folks here who..."
@richard-streib
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @ricco:
Posted a new Comment on @ricco:
"Welcome Ricco to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. There is a lot of information here. You may consider joining the Dulcimer Making group..."
@michele
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 579
Posted a new Comment on @benjamin-w-barr-jr:
Posted a new Comment on @benjamin-w-barr-jr:
"Thanks for the welcoming message!"
@nate
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Hello! Anyone know about Mawhee?":
Posted a response to "Hello! Anyone know about Mawhee?":
"Very cool. Mawhee was the absolute first maker that I learned about, after trying to look up "walkabout and stick dulcimers" lol. Welcome to the forum. I..."
@msdeebee
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on @msdeebee:
Posted a new Comment on @msdeebee:
"So far, you two are it. I started my own dulcimer group in Canyon Lake through the library near where I live. We meet twice a month and the library has been..."
@benjamin-w-barr-jr
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @christian:
Posted a new Comment on @christian:
"Hi Christian, 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..."
@jonnyd
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Wanted: info on my dulcimer":
Created a new forum topic "Wanted: info on my dulcimer":
"Hi,
I got myself a dulcimer more than 30 years ago and have finally decided to let it go, as i never gave it my full attention. I just want to make sure it..."
@benjamin-w-barr-jr
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @charlie62:
Posted a new Comment on @charlie62:
"Hi Charlie, 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..."