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@ccpastork • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Newbie to Dulcimers / 1978 Yeoman":

"Richard Streib: Regarding your possum board. Some members have used a piece of 3/4" shelf board cut to width and length. I have always preferred to use 1/4"..."

@ccpastork • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Newbie to Dulcimers / 1978 Yeoman":

"Dusty Turtle: Good advice so far. I have always had good results with Howard Feed N Wax, especially with older wood that might have dried out a bit...."

@john-petry • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question about the 6 1/2 fret":

"Hmmm...I was wondering if I should install a 6 1/5 before I offer it for sale. nah. Perhaps I'll just offer the option. SO many options for such a simple..."

@dusty • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Newbie to Dulcimers / 1978 Yeoman":

"Good advice so far. I have always had good results with Howard Feed N Wax, especially with older wood that might have dried out a bit."

@ken-longfield • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Newbie to Dulcimers / 1978 Yeoman":

"John's suggestions for strings are good. Here is another string calculator...."

@dusty • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question about the 6 1/2 fret":

"@john-petry, normally I would say that that would be a good question for the I Have Extra Frets Group , but I see that @jan-potts asked that question 13..."

@john-petry • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question about the 6 1/2 fret":

"Kinda' related to the 6 1/2.... Pulled out what I think is an old Hughes kit dulcimer...it doesn't have a 6 1/2, but it DOES have a 3 1/2..Why? Any..."

@john-petry • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Newbie to Dulcimers / 1978 Yeoman":

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@ccpastork • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Newbie to Dulcimers / 1978 Yeoman":

"John Pettreemusic: Great job! I assume you got the case too. Easily worth twice what you paid. Seems to be in fine shape as well. Just about everything that..."

@nate • 3 days ago • comments: 7
Liked a music item created by @beth-t: Alaw Elin (Elin's song)

@dusty • 3 days ago • comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @beth-t: Y Pibydd Du/The Black Piper

@ccpastork • 3 days ago

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@ccpastork • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Newbie to Dulcimers / 1978 Yeoman":

"Thank you Ken for the information. I will report back here with updates as we make progress."

@ken-longfield • 4 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @marla-weezer:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Marla. It's good to have you aboard. Listen to the audio tracks here and watch the videos. That should help your exposure to mountain..."

@ken-longfield • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Newbie to Dulcimers / 1978 Yeoman":

"There's really no need to post the VSL as you have learned from the builder what was on it to begin with. I would go with that. The configuration the builder..."

@robin-thompson • 4 days ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Alaw Elin (Elin's song):

"What a lovely way to honor your beloved friend, Beth. "

@davisjames • 4 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on The Brink of the White Rock (trad. Ireland):

"Love that! There's a great book called "The Islandman" that talks about life on the islands before the people re-settled on the mainland.Perhaps you've read..."

@davisjames • 4 days ago • comments: 5
Liked a youtube item created by @martin-oesterle: Farewell to Tarwahie

@dulcidom • 4 days ago • comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @beth-t: Y Pibydd Du/The Black Piper

@dulcidom • 4 days ago • comments: 3
Liked a youtube item created by @beth-t: Alaw Elin - Elin's Song

@dulcidom • 4 days ago • comments: 5
Liked a youtube item created by @beth-t: Dyddiau Gwell - Better Days

@richard-streib • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Newbie to Dulcimers / 1978 Yeoman":

"Regarding your possum board. Some members have used a piece of 3/4" shelf board cut to width and length. I have always preferred to use 1/4" solid wood,..."

@richard-streib • 4 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @marla-weezer:

"Welcome Marla Weezer to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad you joined. Look around....there is a lot of information here. Let us know if you have..."

@jet3rry • 4 days ago • comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on Chord Practice:

"Thank you, @Dusty, that helps! My dulcimer’s VSL is 25”, so not extra-long. It’s reassuring to know that my fingers will likely stretch as I continue..."

@ccpastork • 5 days ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @ccpastork:

"Ken Longfield: Welcome to FOTMD, Ccpastork. Could you be a pastor? The youth in our church's youth group always called me Pastor K. Well, it's good to have..."

@ccpastork • 5 days ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @ccpastork:

"Richard Streib: Welcome Ccpastork to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. That is a nice looking dulcimer. It appears to be in fine shape. You..."

@ccpastork • 5 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Newbie to Dulcimers / 1978 Yeoman":

"Thank you to each of you that replied. Thank you for the information on tuning to DAA or CGG. I checked my guitar cleaning stuff and I’ll have to pass on..."

@dusty • 5 days ago • comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on Chord Practice:

"@Jet3rry, the first thing to know is that over time the muscles in your fingers will stretch, so that chords that seem impossible now will slowly get more..."

@cindy-stammich • 5 days ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Dyddiau Gwell - Better Days:

"I could listen to this all day long! Simply beautiful!"

@cindy-stammich • 5 days ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on @beth-t:

"Beth, after reading about your interest in the mountain dulcimer and your dulcimer acquisition disorder - I just have one question for you - How many..."

@cindy-stammich • 5 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Alaw Elin - Elin's Song:

"This is such a pretty tune and I sure hope your friend enjoys it. What a sweet friend you are! I didn’t know you could do cool stuff like a duet with..."

@ken-longfield • 5 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Newbie to Dulcimers / 1978 Yeoman":

"I am not familiar with Ellen Yeoman or the Mixolydian Musical Woodworks. That probably because I live on the opposite side of the country. It looks to be a..."

@ken-longfield • 5 days ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @ccpastork:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Ccpastork. Could you be a pastor? The youth in our church's youth group always called me Pastor K. Well, it's good to have you aboard. I..."

@strumelia • 5 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Newbie to Dulcimers / 1978 Yeoman":

"Looks like a nice purchase! You should keep in mind that your 1970s dulcimer is diatonically fretted. Many modern dulcimers have an 'extra' fret or two......"

@robin-thompson • 5 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ccpastork: Newbie to Dulcimers / 1978 Yeoman

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