Musician and Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer Maker
Finishing wood enhances the beauty of the wood while protecting it from moisture, dirt and other contaminates. The finish chosen for a plucked stringed instrument must also be considered for it’s tonal properties. Before a finish is applied the dulcimer receives final scraping and sanding. A note here about preparing a surface for finish; modern [...]
Adding extra frets to the traditional diatonic dulcimer fret pattern is nothing new. Most common are the 6 1/2 fret and the corresponding 13 1/2 fret an octave higher. These two frets are so common that one could say they have become standard issue on most dulcimers. These two frets are standard on the dulcimers [...]
Its a beautiful snowy day. I found the thickness calipers I misplaced. I leave soon to play a very pleasant gig close to home. Life is good. I spent the morning getting two dulcimers ready for final scraping and sanding. A third is on the bench close behind. My photographic skills are lacking but this [...]
I’ve mentioned before that I prefer using hand tools instead of power tools whenever possible. My shop is on the second floor of the house and my band saw lives in the garage. I also usually have a 1/2″ blade on the band saw since I primarily use it for resawing. I use a few [...]
