17/16 Hammered Dulcimer Build
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17/16 Hammered Dulcimer Build
I'm currently building my first hammered dulcimer. I'm using the plans from Music Makers (harpkit.com). The back is Baltic birch ply, the rails are walnut, the pin blocks are hard maple and the braces and bridges are also hard maple. Actually, I haven't made the bridges yet. I put a walnut veneer on the pin blocks. The top is 3/8" European? Spruce. The spruce was salvaged from an 1800's piano made in London. The piano I converted into a wine cabinet for my daughter.
I have a photo album on Google Photo of the dulcimer project...
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipM ... FqemVPMVhR
I have a photo album on Google Photo of the dulcimer project...
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipM ... FqemVPMVhR
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Re: 17/16 Hammered Dulcimer Build
Nice joinery Kevin.
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Re: 17/16 Hammered Dulcimer Build
I finished the dulcimer and built a stand this weekend. I'm really happy with the way it turned out. I starting learning to play it this weekend. The photos are updated to show the finished dulcimer.
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Re: 17/16 Hammered Dulcimer Build
Final Pics?
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Re: 17/16 Hammered Dulcimer Build
It should be in the link above.
I'm going to try upload a photo here.
I'm going to try upload a photo here.
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Re: 17/16 Hammered Dulcimer Build
That is really nice!
Thanks
Thanks
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Re: 17/16 Hammered Dulcimer Build
Great job! How does it sound?
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Re: 17/16 Hammered Dulcimer Build
Thanks.Great job! How does it sound?
I just started learning to play the thing. I made a video of Oh Susanna and a practice exercise. I uploaded them to the same photo album. They are at the very end. You can tell me how it sounds
Here is the link again...
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipM ... FqemVPMVhR
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Re: 17/16 Hammered Dulcimer Build
I accidentally deleted one of the videos. I reposted it. It just a little practice thing but shows how the lower notes sound.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/AR0ZmP4VaVFnvVvo1
https://photos.app.goo.gl/AR0ZmP4VaVFnvVvo1