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@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":

"Thanks Richard. I feel so badly for all farmers and ag workers lately. They face such terrible conditions- climate-wise, weather disasters, plus they are..."

@john-c-knopf • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":

"Wondeful news about your husband, Lisa! I had that surgery and it was ver helpful to me too. I'm thankful for all the reports from pleasantly-surprised..."

@richard-streib • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":

"What a wonderful thread, Strumelia. Thanks for starting this. What a blessing upon you and your husband with his successful eye surgery and improved vision...."

@davisjames • 4 weeks ago • comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @ondrej: 3x Gospel for DAD Dulcimer

@robin-thompson • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":

"We have high hopes for our potato crop this year. Last year's crop was poor-- way too wet a Spring here! It'll be nice when time comes to dig the potatoes..."

@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":

"Tell us about something positive lately in your life that you have experienced or observed. As for me, there have been a few positive things lately. But..."

@dusty • 4 weeks ago • comments: 4
Liked a music item created by @davisjames: Red Rocking Chair.

@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Walking tune after Olle Gustafson-Solne

@davisjames • 4 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Red Rocking Chair.:

"Thanks all.It was a treat to get outdoors and play music with Neva.This song fulfills my expectations of a live recording:there should be something you've..."

@ken-longfield • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Sources: strings in bulk":

"And just in case we are posting photos of Uncle Eddie, here are two. One is of Uncle Eddie before John clothed him in black paint. The other is of John..."

@ken-longfield • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Sources: strings in bulk":

"I found the photo on Doug Berch's website and in a video of langeleik music played by Gunvor Hegge. She recorded that album in Paris in 1999. I might email..."

@john-c-knopf • 4 weeks 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 • 4 weeks 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 • 4 weeks 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 • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @richard-streib: Sources: strings in bulk

@john-c-knopf • 4 weeks 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 • 4 weeks 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 • 4 weeks ago • comments: 2

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

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

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

@john-c-knopf • one month 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 • one month 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 • one month 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 • one month 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 • one month 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 • one month 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 • one month 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 • one month 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 • one month ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @richard-streib: Happy Birthday America

@strumelia • one month 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 • one month 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 • one month 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 • one month 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 • one month 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 • one month 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-petry • one month 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..."

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