Timeline Entry
@susie
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bowed Psaltery":
Posted a response to "Bowed Psaltery":
"Strumelia: Keltia, yes your questions are normal for any new instrument, but they require a lot of in depth answers that could easily take days of typing...."
@ken-longfield
• one month ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @kayli:
Posted a new Comment on @kayli:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Kayli. It's good to have you aboard. This is a great place to learn about the mountain dulcimer. Have fun exploring this site. If you have..."
@ken-longfield
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question about my Dulcimer Kit":
Posted a response to "Question about my Dulcimer Kit":
"I'll second John's post. The FolkRoots kit will make a very nice dulcimer.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@richard-streib
• one month ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @catherine-tretheway:
Posted a new Comment on @catherine-tretheway:
"Glad you joined Catherine Tretheway. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. This is a great community of folks who love the mountain dulcimer and her..."
@mark-gilston
• one month ago
• comments: 1
Updated a YouTube Video:
Per, the Blacksmith (Norwegian waltz)
Per, the Blacksmith (Norwegian waltz)
@mark-gilston
• one month ago
• comments: 1
Posted new YouTube video(s):
Per, the Blacksmith (Norwegian waltz)
Per, the Blacksmith (Norwegian waltz)
@john-c-knopf
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question about my Dulcimer Kit":
Posted a response to "Question about my Dulcimer Kit":
"You have an excellent quality dulcimer kit. Congratulations! It should turn out wonderfully when assembled with care."
@strumelia
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question about my Dulcimer Kit":
Posted a response to "Question about my Dulcimer Kit":
"Also, you can join the builders' group here on FOTMD and get lots of help from our members who build a lot of dulcimers:..."
@banjobanjo
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question about my Dulcimer Kit":
Posted a response to "Question about my Dulcimer Kit":
"Dusty Turtle:
FolkRoots dulcimers are well known. It was an off-shoot of Michael and Howard Rugg's Capritaurus Dulcimers in Felton, CA. At some point (but..."
@dusty
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question about my Dulcimer Kit":
Posted a response to "Question about my Dulcimer Kit":
"FolkRoots dulcimers are well known. It was an off-shoot of Michael and Howard Rugg's Capritaurus Dulcimers in Felton, CA. At some point (but later than the..."
@banjobanjo
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Question about my Dulcimer Kit":
Created a new forum topic "Question about my Dulcimer Kit":
"I just acquired a dulcimer kit from the 70's it was sold by a company called Folk Roots. I know nothing about dulcimers and before I go tearing into it, I..."
@robin-thompson
• one month ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Kate MacLeod's "The Jean Ritchie Experience" :
Posted a new Comment on Kate MacLeod's "The Jean Ritchie Experience" :
"..."
@robin-thompson
• one month ago
• comments: 1
Created a new Group discussion "Kate MacLeod's "The Jean Ritchie Experience" ":
Created a new Group discussion "Kate MacLeod's "The Jean Ritchie Experience" ":
@ken-longfield
• one month ago
• comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: Jingle Bells: a family Thanksgiving gathering
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: Jingle Bells: a family Thanksgiving gathering
@jan-potts
• one month ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Jingle Bells: a family Thanksgiving gathering:
Posted a new Comment on Jingle Bells: a family Thanksgiving gathering:
"What fun and a great family tradition! Since my husband and I were alone for Thanksgiving, I can say your day seemed to be a lot more merry and bright...."
@ken-longfield
• one month ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @catherine-tretheway:
Posted a new Comment on @catherine-tretheway:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Catherine. It's good to have you aboard. Start a thread asking for members from the Charleston, SC area to make themselves known. I'm not..."
@strumelia
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Disappointed with customer service from The Dulcimer Shoppe.":
Posted a response to "Disappointed with customer service from The Dulcimer Shoppe.":
"I've removed a few escalating personal attack posts going back and forth here, and I've locked this thread.Folks, please stay civil and let it drop. Thanks!"
@richard-streib
• one month ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @akacarole:
Posted a new Comment on @akacarole:
"Glad you joined Akacarole. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Best wishes as you get back to playing your dulcimer. Let us know if you have..."
@robin-thompson
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @strumelia: Dick Van Dyke.. at 99 years strong!
Liked a forum discussions item created by @strumelia: Dick Van Dyke.. at 99 years strong!
@robin-thompson
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dick Van Dyke.. at 99 years strong!":
Posted a response to "Dick Van Dyke.. at 99 years strong!":
"Thanks for this, Strumelia. I have shared it on another social media site. "
@robmachin
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dick Van Dyke.. at 99 years strong!":
Posted a response to "Dick Van Dyke.. at 99 years strong!":
"Beautiful! x"
@robmachin
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @strumelia: Dick Van Dyke.. at 99 years strong!
Liked a forum discussions item created by @strumelia: Dick Van Dyke.. at 99 years strong!
@randy-adams
• one month ago
• comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: Jingle Bells: a family Thanksgiving gathering
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: Jingle Bells: a family Thanksgiving gathering
@ken-longfield
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "How do I create a new forum discussion?":
Posted a response to "How do I create a new forum discussion?":
"Strings Attached, you will get more help if you post this request in the General Mountain Dulcimer or Instruments forums. I am not familiar with your..."
@strings-attached
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "How do I create a new forum discussion?":
Posted a response to "How do I create a new forum discussion?":
"I am trying - without success - to re-string my New Harmony Pudge Pro dulcimer. I can't seem to get the string through the hole; in fact, there doesn't..."
@strumelia
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Dick Van Dyke.. at 99 years strong!":
Created a new forum topic "Dick Van Dyke.. at 99 years strong!":
"I just wanted to share this lovely video to enjoy and inspire us all......"
@john-w-mckinstry
• one month ago
• comments: 1
Posted new YouTube video(s):
Jingle Bells: a family Thanksgiving gathering
Jingle Bells: a family Thanksgiving gathering
@ken-longfield
• one month ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @akacarole:
Posted a new Comment on @akacarole:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Akacarole. It's good to have you aboard. I'm glad that you are getting back in to playing dulcimer. Let us know if we can help you as you..."
@ken-longfield
• one month ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @jud-in-vt:
Posted a new Comment on @jud-in-vt:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Jud. I've commented on your post about the Jeremy Seeger dulcimer. It's a very nice instrument. I hope my comments were helpful to you...."
@robin-thompson
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "1981 Jeremy Seeger Dulcimer ":
Posted a response to "1981 Jeremy Seeger Dulcimer ":
"What a gorgeous instrument! "
@robin-thompson
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @jud-in-vt: 1981 Jeremy Seeger Dulcimer
Liked a forum discussions item created by @jud-in-vt: 1981 Jeremy Seeger Dulcimer
@strumelia
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "1981 Jeremy Seeger Dulcimer ":
Posted a response to "1981 Jeremy Seeger Dulcimer ":
"It's lovely! I'm amazed that it is in perfect/new condition after over 40 years. I'm thinking it deserves a case, if even just a cheap cardboard or padded..."
@ken-longfield
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "1981 Jeremy Seeger Dulcimer ":
Posted a response to "1981 Jeremy Seeger Dulcimer ":
"Hello, Jud, that is a very nice example of Jeremy's dulcimer building. He made for traditional styles of playing as he did not include a 6 1/2 fret on most..."
@steveh-2o
• one month ago
• comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on Tennessee Music Box - Old Joe Clark:
Posted a new Comment on Tennessee Music Box - Old Joe Clark:
"NateBuildsToys:
I can understand trying to balance function with preservation, since its such an old instrument.
On simple dulcimers, at times ive put a..."