Folkcraft Shop Blog
Your Answers: Where You Keep Your Instruments
Name: Jack R Location: Tallahassee FL "At home I have two cabinets I built especially for my dulcimers, all pretty with antique glass. At work, I have one dulcimer that...
Your Answers: Where You Keep Your Instruments
Name: Jack R Location: Tallahassee FL "At home I have two cabinets I built especially for my dulcimers, all pretty with antique glass. At work, I have one dulcimer that...
Jim Ash And Our Side Benders
One of the most important folks at Folkcraft is my Dad (and Richard's), Jim. Since he has "retired" he has done a lot of work in our shop. He makes...
Jim Ash And Our Side Benders
One of the most important folks at Folkcraft is my Dad (and Richard's), Jim. Since he has "retired" he has done a lot of work in our shop. He makes...
Your Answers: How Your Pets React To Your Music
Name: KEN S Location: Far West Texas "A dulcimer and a guitar are always on stands In the living room. My Poodle often wags her tail against the strings and...
Your Answers: How Your Pets React To Your Music
Name: KEN S Location: Far West Texas "A dulcimer and a guitar are always on stands In the living room. My Poodle often wags her tail against the strings and...
Custom Rigid Cases For John And Karen Keane
Close up of case pockets. Most of you are already aware that we are making cases in house. One of the advantages of making them here is that we have...
Custom Rigid Cases For John And Karen Keane
Close up of case pockets. Most of you are already aware that we are making cases in house. One of the advantages of making them here is that we have...
Your Answers: What To Play In A Dulcimer Club
Last week I asked you for recommendations for material to play in a dulcimer club. Here are your replies! Name: Jim A. Location: Woodburn, IN "Songs that we can play...
Your Answers: What To Play In A Dulcimer Club
Last week I asked you for recommendations for material to play in a dulcimer club. Here are your replies! Name: Jim A. Location: Woodburn, IN "Songs that we can play...
A Batch Of Resonator Dulcimers
Resonator dulcimers in the works... One of our projects for the next couple of weeks is to finish off a batch of resonator dulcimers. The instruments show in the pictures...
A Batch Of Resonator Dulcimers
Resonator dulcimers in the works... One of our projects for the next couple of weeks is to finish off a batch of resonator dulcimers. The instruments show in the pictures...
Your Answers: Your Questions For Folkcraft, Ans...
Last week I asked for your questions - here they are, along with my answers! Name: Lisa W. Location: CA "Heres one that Ive talked to you about via email...
Your Answers: Your Questions For Folkcraft, Ans...
Last week I asked for your questions - here they are, along with my answers! Name: Lisa W. Location: CA "Heres one that Ive talked to you about via email...
Our Big Dust Collection System
One of the things folks comment on when they walk through our shop is how clean it is. We are less likely to have accidents or fires, and better able...
Our Big Dust Collection System
One of the things folks comment on when they walk through our shop is how clean it is. We are less likely to have accidents or fires, and better able...
Your Answers: The Most Unexpected Tunes On Dulc...
Name: Bill W Location: MI "Most unexpected for me was Sam Edelsten playing Led Zeps Whole Lotta Love" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1nzkYr_JDM Name: Richard Ash Location: Woodburn, IN "The question of the week...
Your Answers: The Most Unexpected Tunes On Dulc...
Name: Bill W Location: MI "Most unexpected for me was Sam Edelsten playing Led Zeps Whole Lotta Love" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1nzkYr_JDM Name: Richard Ash Location: Woodburn, IN "The question of the week...
Lacquering, Polishing & Final Setup
Last week, I talked about how much sanding was involved in making an instrument - but that is only part of the story. After I finish sanding, I give the...
Lacquering, Polishing & Final Setup
Last week, I talked about how much sanding was involved in making an instrument - but that is only part of the story. After I finish sanding, I give the...
Your Answers: What Scale Length Do You Play?
Last week I asked what scale length dulcimer you played... Here are your replies. Name: Marilyn R. Location: Cincinnati, OH "I play with a 25 1/2 fretboard. I have very...
Your Answers: What Scale Length Do You Play?
Last week I asked what scale length dulcimer you played... Here are your replies. Name: Marilyn R. Location: Cincinnati, OH "I play with a 25 1/2 fretboard. I have very...
Ten Sanders And A Lot Of Hand Sanding
We pretty regularly get requests to do special inlays or custom tone holes on instruments, and we love doing it. So this week, one of my projects was to do...
Ten Sanders And A Lot Of Hand Sanding
We pretty regularly get requests to do special inlays or custom tone holes on instruments, and we love doing it. So this week, one of my projects was to do...
Your Answers: Your Favorite Festival Classes
Last week I asked you what type of classes you liked most at festivals - here are your replies! Name: Jan P. Location: Lexington, KY "I appreciate repertoire classes that...
Your Answers: Your Favorite Festival Classes
Last week I asked you what type of classes you liked most at festivals - here are your replies! Name: Jan P. Location: Lexington, KY "I appreciate repertoire classes that...
How We Make Dulcimer Fingerboards
I've been working a lot on dulcimer fingerboards this week, so I though I'd give you a little idea of what is involved in making them. For starters, we have...
How We Make Dulcimer Fingerboards
I've been working a lot on dulcimer fingerboards this week, so I though I'd give you a little idea of what is involved in making them. For starters, we have...
Your Answers: What Should A Computerized Dulcim...
Last week I asked "What should I have my new computerized dulcimer do?" Here are your answers... Name: Mac S. Location: Eastern US "How about an instrument/hand warmer for playing...
Your Answers: What Should A Computerized Dulcim...
Last week I asked "What should I have my new computerized dulcimer do?" Here are your answers... Name: Mac S. Location: Eastern US "How about an instrument/hand warmer for playing...
Puzzle Joints & Cardboard Dulcimer Kits
Festival season is starting to roll, so we're trying to keep up with instruments. Not a lot of really new stuff in the shop this week, so I'll show off...
Puzzle Joints & Cardboard Dulcimer Kits
Festival season is starting to roll, so we're trying to keep up with instruments. Not a lot of really new stuff in the shop this week, so I'll show off...
Your Answers: The Craziest Things You Have Seen...
Last week we asked, what's the funnest/craziest/most-off-the-wall thing you've seen at a music festival or jam? Here are your answers. Name: David Scott Location: Westerville, OH "This probably occurred about...
Your Answers: The Craziest Things You Have Seen...
Last week we asked, what's the funnest/craziest/most-off-the-wall thing you've seen at a music festival or jam? Here are your answers. Name: David Scott Location: Westerville, OH "This probably occurred about...
A Typical Day At Folkcraft
Rather than showing something new today, I'm going to take the opportunity to show you what a standard day is for us at Folkcraft. We get started pretty early in...
A Typical Day At Folkcraft
Rather than showing something new today, I'm going to take the opportunity to show you what a standard day is for us at Folkcraft. We get started pretty early in...
Your Answers: Do You Name Your Instruments?
Name: Patrick D Location: Fall Creek Wisconsin "I like to build dulcimers for family members and on each head piece I carve a Dragon Head. I have been naming each...
Your Answers: Do You Name Your Instruments?
Name: Patrick D Location: Fall Creek Wisconsin "I like to build dulcimers for family members and on each head piece I carve a Dragon Head. I have been naming each...
Limited Edition Honduras Mahogany FSH Dulcimers
If you're a frequent reader of the "What's Going On In The Shop" section of your weekly Folkcraft newsletter, you'll know that we're quite fond of Honduras mahogany. It's a...
Limited Edition Honduras Mahogany FSH Dulcimers
If you're a frequent reader of the "What's Going On In The Shop" section of your weekly Folkcraft newsletter, you'll know that we're quite fond of Honduras mahogany. It's a...
Your Answers: Folk Album Reviews
Pick a folk band or artist's album and review it here: Name: Pirate Jeni (Jeni B) Location: Albany, NY "Honestly, I'm not sure if this would count as a folk...
Your Answers: Folk Album Reviews
Pick a folk band or artist's album and review it here: Name: Pirate Jeni (Jeni B) Location: Albany, NY "Honestly, I'm not sure if this would count as a folk...
Dog Tone Holes, Embroidered Cases & Gold Frets
Our loyal customers have been taking advantage of the Folkcraft ability and willingness to customize instruments and accessories! The past few weeks, our "What's Going On In The Shop" section...
Dog Tone Holes, Embroidered Cases & Gold Frets
Our loyal customers have been taking advantage of the Folkcraft ability and willingness to customize instruments and accessories! The past few weeks, our "What's Going On In The Shop" section...
Your Answers: New Tone Hole Designs You Recommend
What new tone hole design do you recommend? Name: Jessie P. Location: Dawson, IL "How about sassafras leaves??? They ARE kind of cute...." Name: DT Location: NY "Classic F is...
Your Answers: New Tone Hole Designs You Recommend
What new tone hole design do you recommend? Name: Jessie P. Location: Dawson, IL "How about sassafras leaves??? They ARE kind of cute...." Name: DT Location: NY "Classic F is...
New Machines For The Sewing Room
I'm always on the lookout for a bargain, or a tool (even at full price) that will allow us to make things (dulcimers, ukuleles, cases, etc.) either better or more...
New Machines For The Sewing Room
I'm always on the lookout for a bargain, or a tool (even at full price) that will allow us to make things (dulcimers, ukuleles, cases, etc.) either better or more...