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@john-c-knopf • 33 minutes ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Sources: strings in bulk":

"Shopdad, the wood is 3/8" plywood on top, back and sides, and laminated poplar everywhere else."

@ken-longfield • 50 minutes ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Sources: strings in bulk":

"Shopdad, I think the instrument in your photo is a langeleik from Norway. Later today I'll research the source of the photo and give a better answer. I'm off..."

@shopdad • 2 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Sources: strings in bulk":

"That's awesome. What kind of wood did you use? I posted a picture an original instrument which was later described as a Scheitholt. I thought it was about..."

@strumelia • 9 hours ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @richard-streib: Sources: strings in bulk

@john-c-knopf • 11 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Sources: strings in bulk":

"Here's a better photo taken in Richmond, KY on my tour of the south."

@shopdad • 14 hours 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 • 14 hours ago • comments: 0

Updated a YouTube Video:
Walking tune after Olle Gustafson-Solne

@mark-gilston • 14 hours ago • comments: 0

Posted new YouTube video(s):
Walking tune after Olle Gustafson-Solne

@john-petry • 17 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Sources: strings in bulk":

"Thought I saw Uncle Eddie on the road....."

@john-c-knopf • 17 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 • 17 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-petry • 17 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 • 18 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 • 18 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 • 20 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 • 21 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 • 22 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 • 22 hours ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @richard-streib: Happy Birthday America

@strumelia • 22 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 • 22 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 • 23 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-petry • 23 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 • yesterday • 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 • yesterday • 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-petry • yesterday • 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 • 2 days ago • 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 • 2 days ago • 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 • 2 days ago • 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 • 2 days ago • 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 • 2 days ago • 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 • 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 • 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 • 3 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 • 3 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 • 3 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..."

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