...so I'll post it here for now. I've been working out of town (3.5 hours away) for almost a year now. Coming home every other weekend has seriously impacted my shop time. Staying in a 420 square foot apartment doesn't allow for bringing much in the way of tools with me (only what I can store in the corner and use on the kitchen table). So, having said that, I present to you this: a "kit bash". 
(Sorry, Thom).
Here's what I started with:
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Kits/Dul...imer_Kits.html
(The Hourglass model)
...and here's what I have so far:
(Sorry, Thom).Here's what I started with:
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Kits/Dul...imer_Kits.html
(The Hourglass model)
...and here's what I have so far:
another full shot:
...and a closeup of the soundholes...
Still have some more scraping, shaping and sanding but it's starting to look like a dulcimer now.
If you have ever wanted to try your hand at "fledgling level" musical instrument building, StewMac is a great place to start. This kit is actually produced by Folkcraft and is all-inclusive except for tools, glue, sandpaper and finish. They specify a pretty primitive list of tools, and that will work, but your usual shop tools will really speed things up.
So, rumors of my dropping out of woodworking have been greatly exaggerated!
If you have ever wanted to try your hand at "fledgling level" musical instrument building, StewMac is a great place to start. This kit is actually produced by Folkcraft and is all-inclusive except for tools, glue, sandpaper and finish. They specify a pretty primitive list of tools, and that will work, but your usual shop tools will really speed things up.
So, rumors of my dropping out of woodworking have been greatly exaggerated!
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