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Shopdad
@shopdad • an hour ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Sources: strings in bulk":
"LOL John. Almost as long as the car. AI brings a lot of smiles."
Mark Gilston
@mark-gilston • an hour ago • comments: 0
Updated a YouTube Video:
Walking tune after Olle Gustafson-Solne
Mark Gilston
@mark-gilston • an hour ago • comments: 0
Posted new YouTube video(s):
Walking tune after Olle Gustafson-Solne
John Pettreemusic
@john-petry • 4 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Sources: strings in bulk":
"Thought I saw Uncle Eddie on the road....."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 4 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Happy Birthday America":
"Alexis de Tocqueville once wrote "America is great because she is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, she will cease to be great."  Seems to me that..."
Shopdad
@shopdad • 4 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Happy Birthday America":
"Thankyou John, Hats off to your dad and I salute him for his courage. Yes, and I believe the best is yet to come"
John Pettreemusic
@john-petry • 4 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Happy Birthday America":
"My father spent his teen years growing up in the Polish underground, fighting both Nazis and Communists... I think we could solve our energy & air..."
Shopdad
@shopdad • 5 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Sources: strings in bulk":
"You guys are way ahead of me. John K. I was just kidding about the 6 ft. dulcimer. That picture of an 8ft. dulcimer made my day. Thanks for sharing."
Shopdad
@shopdad • 5 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Happy Birthday America":
"Happy 4th to all FOTMD friends. I'm loving the comments. Let's keep them going. God Bless America and America the beautiful sound great on my Cedar Creek..."
Richard Streib
@richard-streib • 7 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How are you dealing with the HEAT WAVES?":
"I am so thankful that you have power, AC and water. What  a blessing that is. "
Strumelia
@strumelia • 8 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How are you dealing with the HEAT WAVES?":
"Our little NY village was hit hard by a violent storm late thursday night. It knocked down many trees and power lines, torrential rain and high winds... but..."
Homer Ross
@homer-ross • 9 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How are you dealing with the HEAT WAVES?":
" Very hot in NC as stated below...we are blessed with AC. But hearing reports of many in the central part of NC without power and may be so for days. "
Homer Ross
@homer-ross • 9 hours ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @richard-streib: Happy Birthday America
Strumelia
@strumelia • 9 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Happy Birthday America":
"Yay... America's founding fathers and founding principles. I was 22 and living in NYC during our country's 200th birthday celebration in 1976. It was..."
Richard Streib
@richard-streib • 9 hours ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Happy Birthday America":
"Happy 4th everyone. Stop and think about the greatness of this nation, its founding principles, and its past statesmen and heroes. And be thankful for all of..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 10 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Sources: strings in bulk":
"I've purchased rolls of music wire from Howard Piano Supply and Mapes. I also found a company out west (Washington or Oregon?) that supplies harpsichord wire..."
John Pettreemusic
@john-petry • 10 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Sources: strings in bulk":
"I was able to make a string set for a "mizrabli tambur' , a very long Turkish instrument. String lengths over 65 inches. And don't get me started on the..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 11 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Sources: strings in bulk":
"I know all about 6'+ VSLs, having made "Uncle Eddie", the 8' long dulcimer!  When you go THAT long, string THICKNESS becomes an issue as well!  I bought the..."
Shopdad
@shopdad • 13 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Sources: strings in bulk":
"John, I looked on that site. That's a good price for strings. Unless I start making 6 ft. VSL dulcimers, it would last me a lifetime."
John Pettreemusic
@john-petry • 19 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Sources: strings in bulk":
"Having done hundreds of refresh, rehab, and restorations... it only made sense to make my own. Buying in bulk spools, and hand twisting loops. Nice company..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How are you dealing with the HEAT WAVES?":
"Nate:...Cooling towels, shade hats, plus light colored, breathable, and wicking clothes...  Good pointers Nate. Umbrellas are good too, as are the new..."
Nate
@nate • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How are you dealing with the HEAT WAVES?":
"My cats are staying nice and cool thanks to the ac units, while I'm stuck outside working and relying on good old latent heat of vaporization to cool myself...."
Richard Streib
@richard-streib • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How are you dealing with the HEAT WAVES?":
"I am so thankful for air conditioning. Here in NC they have predicted highs 5 days in a row above 100. Heat index in a nearby town today was 113. Ours is..."
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How are you dealing with the HEAT WAVES?":
"We don't have air conditioning in our house.  We have a dehumidifier in the basement and run fans in the downstairs.  A couple windows are open upstairs...."
Wally Venable
@wally-venable • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How to dehumidify":
"Is there any more reason to worry about the effect of humidity on wooden musical instruments than the effect on wooden furniture? Humidifiers and..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How to dehumidify":
"Most of the time I don't worry about humidity. It does get humid here in the central Pennsylvania ridge and valley system. We live in a valley about 40 feet..."
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How to dehumidify":
"For temporary use, one could probably throw a few "Desi-Paks" in the instrument case, such as can be seen when electronic items are first unpacked.  Just a..."
Lilley Pad
@lilley-pad • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How to dehumidify":
" luckily we don't have to worry about it here in the San Francisco Bay Area I was just curious how they deal with it  Back East. The humidity back there..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "How are you dealing with the HEAT WAVES?":
"  Wow it sure is HOT out there!! I'm blessed to have AC at home, but i did have to drive to the PO and the bakery today... I'm surprised the car was not..."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How to dehumidify":
"John, if you live in a really humid environment, the easiest thing to do would be to get a room dehumidifier.  My father uses a couple in the basement of his..."
Lilley Pad
@lilley-pad • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "How to dehumidify":
"Hello out there, another dumb question.  Just curious how do you people back east  deal with the high humidity and your instruments? I have noticed on the..."
Phil Myers
@phil-myers • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Sources: strings in bulk":
"I use Strings and Beyond. Great customer service! Guitar Strings and Beyond - Buy Guitar Strings Online and Save!"
Shopdad
@shopdad • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Sources: strings in bulk":
"Yes, I have used Folkcraft also. I use them for tuners as well. Great people to work with also."
Shopdad
@shopdad • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Sources: strings in bulk":
"I use Strings by Mail. Always had rapid, reliable service. All brand name strings for any instrument. "
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Sources: strings in bulk":
"I buy strings by the dozen from Folkcraft."
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