@@swc59 By the way, I have a band saw sawmill, and build a dulcimer now and then. If you'd like to try some, I have quarter-sawn sycamore, sassafras, mulberry, walnut & cherry-- I'd be glad to send you some samples for cost of shipping.
@@daveboyt6810Thanks, I might be interested. Probably don't need samples. If you could send a couple of photos of some cherry and walnut, I could get a sense from those. My email is scott.w.campbell@hotmail.com
I enjoyed every minute of that. I would not want those tuners directly on the sound board, but the ferrules and open back strike me as very clever design options generally.
Glad you enjoyed! I can't think of another instrument where this configuration would work - but the pegs don't get in the way of playing for a dulcimer. As for taking up space on the soundboard - there is another way of interpreting it. That is that they are not on the soundboard at all. The pegboard is simply a seamless transition from the soundboard and the fretboard extends over it. Of course, this means the soundboard is smaller 😄
Very nice! Ive been trying to get the courage up to attempt a build and have been searching for ideas. Even though you point out what you think are flaws, as i do when i build things, i think this is brilliant!!! By seeing other people's creativity, it always inspires me, and i cant be alone! Thank you for posting this and sharing. Loved the song choice as well, i hope i can be as good as you. God bless and thanks again.
Many thanks! I've only been building since 2020. I had no wood working experience so my first build was from a kit. Once I had that under my belt, I started designing my own. But that kit was a good introduction. Best of luck on your journey. I hope it brings you as much joy as mine has given me.
Very nice. I was thinking that there would be even less chance of damage if the tuners could be mounted in the cavity. Just a thought. Thanks for sharing.
@@aussieseekandfind3202 Thanks 🙂. Nice idea about the tuners but, with the way they are oriented, I can't think of a way to place them in the cavity and still be convenient to change strings. Zither pins would work for this but they're a bit of a pain to tune.
Seems like the nut and curved end are going to add friction and resistance between your fingers and the tuning peg. You might find it harder to tune and keep in tune rhan normal. But it was a beautiful rendition of Dust in the Wind
Really love the idea! Could you tell me the name of the song you played? I feel like i know the name of it and its on the tip of my tongue but i cant remember haha
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Very interesting design. I love seeing how people come up with innovative ideas like this. Well played, too!
Many Thanks 😊
@@swc59 By the way, I have a band saw sawmill, and build a dulcimer now and then. If you'd like to try some, I have quarter-sawn sycamore, sassafras, mulberry, walnut & cherry-- I'd be glad to send you some samples for cost of shipping.
@@daveboyt6810Thanks, I might be interested. Probably don't need samples. If you could send a couple of photos of some cherry and walnut, I could get a sense from those. My email is scott.w.campbell@hotmail.com
I enjoyed every minute of that. I would not want those tuners directly on the sound board, but the ferrules and open back strike me as very clever design options generally.
Glad you enjoyed! I can't think of another instrument where this configuration would work - but the pegs don't get in the way of playing for a dulcimer. As for taking up space on the soundboard - there is another way of interpreting it. That is that they are not on the soundboard at all. The pegboard is simply a seamless transition from the soundboard and the fretboard extends over it. Of course, this means the soundboard is smaller 😄
Very nice! Ive been trying to get the courage up to attempt a build and have been searching for ideas. Even though you point out what you think are flaws, as i do when i build things, i think this is brilliant!!! By seeing other people's creativity, it always inspires me, and i cant be alone! Thank you for posting this and sharing. Loved the song choice as well, i hope i can be as good as you. God bless and thanks again.
Many thanks! I've only been building since 2020. I had no wood working experience so my first build was from a kit. Once I had that under my belt, I started designing my own. But that kit was a good introduction. Best of luck on your journey. I hope it brings you as much joy as mine has given me.
Very nice and creative build! Love it!
@@dr.zither Thanks!
Very nice. I was thinking that there would be even less chance of damage if the tuners could be mounted in the cavity.
Just a thought.
Thanks for sharing.
@@aussieseekandfind3202 Thanks 🙂. Nice idea about the tuners but, with the way they are oriented, I can't think of a way to place them in the cavity and still be convenient to change strings. Zither pins would work for this but they're a bit of a pain to tune.
NIIIICE !!! my uncle built Dulcimers while he was on this planet , he would of loved thes , great job ! tHANK YOU, SUPER DESIGN !
Thanks!
Pretty cool!
@@JackHughes-yx4qj Thanks. Took it on a road trip last week and it did well. 🙂
Looks good to me!
I've made several stringed instruments with reclaimed wood, I always goof up somewhere but they all make music.
Those goofs force us to get creative 😄
@@swc59 Truer words...
very cool
Thanks!
Seems like the nut and curved end are going to add friction and resistance between your fingers and the tuning peg. You might find it harder to tune and keep in tune rhan normal.
But it was a beautiful rendition of Dust in the Wind
Thanks! It DOES have a slightly different feel when tuning but, so far, haven't had any difficulty keeping the tuning.
Bravo. Great creativity.
Thanks!
Is it Kansas? I think it is!
Really love the idea! Could you tell me the name of the song you played? I feel like i know the name of it and its on the tip of my tongue but i cant remember haha
Yes, Kansas. Dust in the Wind. 🙂