Found some wood too thin for a gunstock
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Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
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lasttombstone
Kinder, Gentler LTS
That is a pretty looking instrument. You gonna put modern tuners on it or pegs?
surveyor
Old Mossy Horns
I have a set of nickel tuners on hand, but pegs would look better for my first one.
Save the modern for the next one if I decide I need a chromatic scale.
Save the modern for the next one if I decide I need a chromatic scale.
lasttombstone
Kinder, Gentler LTS
I had one given to me years ago that had tuners on it. I found an old woodworker up this way, even before I came here, that made dulcimers and had him turn me a set of pegs for it. A little more tedious to get right but I still prefer the look.
surveyor
Old Mossy Horns
I couldn't stand it. Put one of the tuners on it last night just to pluck a note.
My biggest issue is trying to find a teacher for this in the Farmer/Asheboro area. Be nice to have a little hands on help before I go flailing off.
My biggest issue is trying to find a teacher for this in the Farmer/Asheboro area. Be nice to have a little hands on help before I go flailing off.
lasttombstone
Kinder, Gentler LTS
I never learned how to note on one. Not sure what you call the tuning but the top four strings were tuned the same and the bottom string different. Then used a peg to fret the melody out. LOL..... if that makes sense.
Okay, I'm dumb, what is that?
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Old Mossy Horns
dlbaile
Ten Pointer
Thats some fine looking craftsmanship right there, nice work
Blackwater
Twelve Pointer
I have a 3 string some guy made for me back in the early 70's; never did learn to play it.
surveyor
Old Mossy Horns
You're not getting any younger.
(This being the reason I made this one)
Blackwater
Twelve Pointer
You're not getting any younger.
Yeah, but there's ample reason I never learned to play it, mainly because I couldn't carry a tune in a bucket. My Mom played piano as did a number of relatives but that part of my brain is locked up forever.
HotSoup
Old Mossy Horns
Love it, all Ive got is a can joe....
surveyor
Old Mossy Horns
Got her strung up and tuned.
lasttombstone
Kinder, Gentler LTS
That looks great. Now what?
surveyor
Old Mossy Horns
Now, I wait for the local dulcimer teacher to tell me he has an opening.
Otherwise, I guess there's youtube....
Otherwise, I guess there's youtube....
Windini
Spike
Nice work! Hope to see & hear your video when you learn Mary Had a Little Lamb!
Did you use a traditional finish, like boiled linseed? Shiny is nice for some things, but your dulcimer looks sweet & natural in matte.
Did you use a traditional finish, like boiled linseed? Shiny is nice for some things, but your dulcimer looks sweet & natural in matte.
surveyor
Old Mossy Horns
Nice work! Hope to see & hear your video when you learn Mary Had a Little Lamb!
Did you use a traditional finish, like boiled linseed? Shiny is nice for some things, but your dulcimer looks sweet & natural in matte.
Regular Tung oil.
There are some areas of the walnut that had a natural shiny haze to them when sanded. Looked kind of 'mirage" like when seen at an angle. Thought it was neat. It's still does it under the finish. Hard to catch in pictures though.