Timeline Entry

Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 2 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Perfect noter in my kitchen drawer.":
"It might make your strings kind of sticky!"
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 5 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Perfect noter in my kitchen drawer.":
"That's a great discovery Robert. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 5 hours ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @dark-eyed-junko:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Dark Eyed Junko. It's good to have you aboard. Kevin Roth, a noted dulcimer player was living in San Diego, but I think I recently read..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 5 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bill Neely Hourglass Questions":
"You're welcome Kevin. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
Richard Streib
@richard-streib • 5 hours ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @dark-eyed-junko:
"Welcome Dark Eyed Junko to Friends of he Mountain Dulcimer. So happy that you have joined. This is a great community of dulcimer aficianados. Look around and..."
dulcimer novice
@dulcimer-novice • 6 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bill Neely Hourglass Questions":
"I did some research and now see what you are saying about the tuners. Appreciate the insight Ken! "
dulcimer novice
@dulcimer-novice • 9 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bill Neely Hourglass Questions":
"Thank you! Good info! Not sure exactly what you are saying but it is only because of my ignorance to the subject. I will do some research to catch myself up!..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 14 hours ago • comments: 184
Posted a new Comment on @strumelia:
"Thanks, I responded to the researcher. That event was 50 years ago. I don't remember all that much about it, except that it happened. Ken "The dulcimer sings..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 14 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bill Neely Hourglass Questions":
"Kevin, that's a very pretty dulcimer. I really like the wood. The top appears to be spruce and the back and sides maple with walnut accents. My only problem..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 17 hours ago • comments: 552
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:
"Hi Ken!  I sent you a private message.  "
Strumelia
@strumelia • 18 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bill Neely Hourglass Questions":
"Pretty with the maple leaves!  It's nice that it has additional info with it about the wood type."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 18 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How to respond to post on latest posts?":
"Welcome!If you are looking at the site from a desktop or laptop view, there should be a "Comment Back" link right in the other person's welcome comment that..."
dulcimer novice
@dulcimer-novice • 19 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bill Neely Hourglass Questions":
"It is dated the year 2000 and is number 243"
dulcimer novice
@dulcimer-novice • 19 hours ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Bill Neely Hourglass Questions":
"I recently picked up this at a local estate sale here in central NC. It is beautiful dulcimer made by Bill Neely from Damascus, VA. I thought about keeping..."
dulcimer novice
@dulcimer-novice • 19 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @dulcimer-novice:
"Thank you for the welcome!"
dulcimer novice
@dulcimer-novice • 19 hours ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "How to respond to post on latest posts?":
"I saw where a couple of gentlemen welcomed me to the site. I can't seem to respond to them. This was in the latest posts section. Do I have to find the forum..."
caledoniasoul
@caledoniasoul • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "RIP John Huron":
"Thanks to both of you for your responses!  Going to the string store this week..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Perfect noter in my kitchen drawer.":
"Hey what a cool idea, Robert!"
robert schuler
@robert-schuler • yesterday • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Perfect noter in my kitchen drawer.":
"I was cleaning out my kitchen draws and found a  honey dipper. I don't use them and was about to trash it, but while holding it in my palm I thought this..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • yesterday • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @dulcimer-novice:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Dulcimer Novice. It's good to have you aboard. Have fun exploring this site. I look forward to your participation here. Best wishes on..."
Richard Streib
@richard-streib • 2 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @dulcimer-novice:
"Welcome Dulcimer Novice to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer from a fellow North Carolinian. This is a wonderful community of dulcimer aficionados with a wide..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ken-longfield: 2026 Hindman Dulcimer Homecoming
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "2026 Hindman Dulcimer Homecoming":
"Thank you for the link, Ken L!  I plan to attend online, too.  "
Samara
@samara • 2 days ago • comments: 9
Liked a music item created by @phil-myers: Skye Boat Song
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "2026 Hindman Dulcimer Homecoming":
"The full information for this year's Homecoming is finally up.  Homecoming 2026 If you can't attend in person, you can participate in the workshops,..."
Kimberly from KY
@kimberly-from-ky • 2 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @kimberly-from-ky:
"Thank you for the welcome!  Blessings, Kimberly"
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "RIP John Huron":
"Strumelia gave you the link to the Strother's string wizard. Checking for DAd tuning, it looks like 0.029, 0.020, 0.015. The GDg tuning come out to 0.022,..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 3 days ago • comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @noah-cline: Vivaldi’s Largo in D
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "RIP John Huron":
"An 18" scale is quite short. In my mind it's a length that is more common to epinette des Vosges (a small French dulcimer/zitter 'ancestor').  I typically..."
caledoniasoul
@caledoniasoul • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "RIP John Huron":
"I received one of John Huron's instruments as a gift; I'm hopeful someone on the forums can help me with what strings I should put on it.  I believe he..."
caledoniasoul
@caledoniasoul • 3 days ago • comments: 552
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:
"Thanks for the welcomes!  Appreciate the hospitality."
Mark Gilston
@mark-gilston • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted new YouTube video(s):
Quartet from The Mikado
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 3 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @caledoniasoul:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Caledoniasoul. It's good to have you aboard. Have fun exploring this site. Let us know if you have any questions. We are a knowledgeable..."
Richard Streib
@richard-streib • 3 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @caledoniasoul:
"Welcome Caledoniasoul to Friends of the Mountain Duclimer.  Glad you joined. This is an active forum with a great community. Let us know if you have..."
David Bennett
@david-bennett • 4 days ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: November:
"Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: November..."
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