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- Sun Feb 24, 2019 2:10 am
- Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
- Topic: Hammered Dulcimer Side Bridge Question
- Replies: 5
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Re: Hammered Dulcimer Side Bridge Question
Ah ok. The Music kit design calls for a pretty thick sound board, 3/8" thick except for the outside 3" around the circumference, which gets reduced to 1/4". This would mean that where the bridges are, the sound board would be 3/8" thick. Seems over heavy to me. Yes you're right, ...
- Sat Feb 23, 2019 3:37 am
- Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
- Topic: Hammered Dulcimer Side Bridge Question
- Replies: 5
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Re: Hammered Dulcimer Side Bridge Question
Brill thank you very much for the reply. just frustrating that work has kept me out of the workshop. For bracing in that corner, would it be recommended that I support the side bridge in a similar manner to the treble and bass bridges, or would a tone bar type brace running diagonally from the side ...
- Wed Jan 23, 2019 4:03 am
- Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
- Topic: Hammered Dulcimer Side Bridge Question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8567
Hammered Dulcimer Side Bridge Question
Hi all, I'm just in the process of building a pair of 18/18 dulcimers for myself. I'm building two as I was feeling a little clueless about the Musickit plan I bought, and wanted to try out their bracing plan compared to what seems to be the more traditional tictac bracing system. To my question: Fo...