Musician and Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer Maker
Posted in Dulcimer on Jun 20th, 2009
Here are three new dulcimers fresh from the shop and a fourth that just had some minor adjustments made to the bridge: They are resting on the porch swing as I pack for a trip to a festival in North Carolina. There are two other dulcimers going with me but they are shy and chose [...]
I have long relied on a steel straightedge to assure that anything that needs to be straight or flat is indeed straight or flat. I have treated this steel straightedge very well, keeping it from direct sunlight to avoid warping and storing it where it would not be bumped or abused. Today I was having [...]
I’ve been working on 6 dulcimers during the last several weeks. Here are some photographs of a few walnut dulcimers at various stages of the journey.
Posted in Tools on Jun 9th, 2009
I’ve heard many explanations for the nib found on some Disston saws ranging from it serving various functions to being merely decorative. Here is yet another explanation that makes little sense to me.
For some time I have relied on an outside mold to maintain the shape of a dulcimer during assembly. This type of mold helps keep the body symmetrical. Recently I have desired more flexibility during construction. Sometimes I’ll be working with wood that asks for a slightly different body shape for both acoustic and aesthetic [...]
