Folkcraft Shop Blog
Your Answers: Where You Prefer To Buy Your Inst...
Where do you prefer to purchase your instruments? Name: Graham W. Location: Monroe, VA "For guitars, I'm hooked to Taylor guitars. For dulcimers, I like older ones, like one I...
Your Answers: Where You Prefer To Buy Your Inst...
Where do you prefer to purchase your instruments? Name: Graham W. Location: Monroe, VA "For guitars, I'm hooked to Taylor guitars. For dulcimers, I like older ones, like one I...
Gingko Leaf Sound Holes
We don't do a lot of dulcimers with the gingko leaf sound holes, so here's one that just made it to Nick's workbench. Gingko leaf sound holes at the upper...
Gingko Leaf Sound Holes
We don't do a lot of dulcimers with the gingko leaf sound holes, so here's one that just made it to Nick's workbench. Gingko leaf sound holes at the upper...
Question Of The Week: Any Crazy Enhancements To...
Being that all of us here at Folkcraft are a mix of artists, engineers, woodworkers, musicians, and other misc. titles we care to give ourselves, you shouldn't be surprised to...
Question Of The Week: Any Crazy Enhancements To...
Being that all of us here at Folkcraft are a mix of artists, engineers, woodworkers, musicians, and other misc. titles we care to give ourselves, you shouldn't be surprised to...
A Look Back At Folkcraft Cases
I was thinking about Folkcraft and case making this weekend, and decided to show you a few of the cases in my personal collection. There are three photos here: The...
A Look Back At Folkcraft Cases
I was thinking about Folkcraft and case making this weekend, and decided to show you a few of the cases in my personal collection. There are three photos here: The...
Old Dulcimer Cases
What's Going On In The Shop (Posted by Richard Ash on 3/12/2015) I was thinking about Folkcraft and case making this weekend, and decided to show you a few of...
Old Dulcimer Cases
What's Going On In The Shop (Posted by Richard Ash on 3/12/2015) I was thinking about Folkcraft and case making this weekend, and decided to show you a few of...
Question Of The Week: What Else Do You Keep In ...
Whether at home or on the road, our instrument usually travels with a few staple accessories. Tuners. Capos. Extra strings. Picks. But some people bring along a bit more. It...
Question Of The Week: What Else Do You Keep In ...
Whether at home or on the road, our instrument usually travels with a few staple accessories. Tuners. Capos. Extra strings. Picks. But some people bring along a bit more. It...
Figured Claro Walnut
Another Claro walnut dulcimer, nearly out the door, bound for Texas. Fully chromatic. This instrument also gets one of our new rigid cases embroidered with the recipient's name. Great example...
Figured Claro Walnut
Another Claro walnut dulcimer, nearly out the door, bound for Texas. Fully chromatic. This instrument also gets one of our new rigid cases embroidered with the recipient's name. Great example...
Question Of The Week: Have You Met A Famous Mus...
Being musicians and/or lovers of music, it's safe to say that we've attended a few musical events in our lives. Concerts, festivals, clinics, camps... Events that enhance the music and...
Question Of The Week: Have You Met A Famous Mus...
Being musicians and/or lovers of music, it's safe to say that we've attended a few musical events in our lives. Concerts, festivals, clinics, camps... Events that enhance the music and...
Shop Planning, Parts Making
One of my many duties at Folkcraft is getting parts together so the guys in the shop can build instruments. One day Craig will needs necks and saddles for Druid...
Shop Planning, Parts Making
One of my many duties at Folkcraft is getting parts together so the guys in the shop can build instruments. One day Craig will needs necks and saddles for Druid...
Question Of The Week: What Should We Name This ...
You'll want to read the "What's Going On In The Shop" portion of our newsletter to be able to contribute to this week's question. In case you haven't already, here's...
Question Of The Week: What Should We Name This ...
You'll want to read the "What's Going On In The Shop" portion of our newsletter to be able to contribute to this week's question. In case you haven't already, here's...
We Found A Bullet Inside A Slab Of Walnut
Craig (one of our shop guys) was making fingerboards last week, and saw an unusual circular defect in the wood he was slicing. From experience, he knew that soon he...
We Found A Bullet Inside A Slab Of Walnut
Craig (one of our shop guys) was making fingerboards last week, and saw an unusual circular defect in the wood he was slicing. From experience, he knew that soon he...
Question Of The Week: How Do Your Pets React To...
Nothing too deep this week. We decided to keep it light and give a nod to those who put up with our music through good or bad. Whether they like...
Question Of The Week: How Do Your Pets React To...
Nothing too deep this week. We decided to keep it light and give a nod to those who put up with our music through good or bad. Whether they like...
Weissenborn Style Dulcimer
While I was at the Florida Gulf Coast Dulcimer Retreat last week in Homosassa, Florida, David Marks (founder of Folkcraft, back in 1974) stopped by for a visit. It was...
Weissenborn Style Dulcimer
While I was at the Florida Gulf Coast Dulcimer Retreat last week in Homosassa, Florida, David Marks (founder of Folkcraft, back in 1974) stopped by for a visit. It was...
Question Of The Week: Do You Take Your Instrume...
Since Folkcraft is down on the Gulf Coast this week enjoying the Florida scenery and playing music with old and new friends, we thought we'd focus on a vacation theme...
Question Of The Week: Do You Take Your Instrume...
Since Folkcraft is down on the Gulf Coast this week enjoying the Florida scenery and playing music with old and new friends, we thought we'd focus on a vacation theme...
Shop-Built Dulcimer Display Racks
Dulcimers On Display Festival season is an ongoing season here at Folkcraft. And why shouldn't it be? When we're not busy putting on our own events, we're out on the...
Shop-Built Dulcimer Display Racks
Dulcimers On Display Festival season is an ongoing season here at Folkcraft. And why shouldn't it be? When we're not busy putting on our own events, we're out on the...
Question Of The Week: How Many Of Your Main Ins...
Music can be intoxicating, and playing an instrument can be downright addictive. Once we have a taste of it, we want more. Bigger. Better. MORE! Whether you've been playing for...
Question Of The Week: How Many Of Your Main Ins...
Music can be intoxicating, and playing an instrument can be downright addictive. Once we have a taste of it, we want more. Bigger. Better. MORE! Whether you've been playing for...
Dave Haas Dulcimers, Claro Walnut
Dave Haas Dulcimers We recently made a couple of dulcimers for Dave Haas, Folkcraft's most recent endorsing artist. The bodies were made from beautifully figured claro walnut. Very pretty wood!...
Dave Haas Dulcimers, Claro Walnut
Dave Haas Dulcimers We recently made a couple of dulcimers for Dave Haas, Folkcraft's most recent endorsing artist. The bodies were made from beautifully figured claro walnut. Very pretty wood!...
Question Of The Week: Do You Have Any Good Bing...
I realize that this won't pertain to everyone who gets our newsletter. But since we're dealing with a Bing-Futch-only theme, this question had to be asked... Do you have any...
Question Of The Week: Do You Have Any Good Bing...
I realize that this won't pertain to everyone who gets our newsletter. But since we're dealing with a Bing-Futch-only theme, this question had to be asked... Do you have any...
Rigid Dulcimer Case
Rigid Dulcimer Case Nikki's working on a new rigid dulcimer case that is Florida-bound (Florida Gulf Coast Dulcimer Retreat with Bing Futch, Guy George, Sharrie George, and Richard Ash -...
Rigid Dulcimer Case
Rigid Dulcimer Case Nikki's working on a new rigid dulcimer case that is Florida-bound (Florida Gulf Coast Dulcimer Retreat with Bing Futch, Guy George, Sharrie George, and Richard Ash -...
Question Of The Week: Your Banner Musical Momen...
There were good times. There were bad times. Some things we learned from. Some we shook off. Some made us stronger. And as a musician, our daily experiences effect our...
Question Of The Week: Your Banner Musical Momen...
There were good times. There were bad times. Some things we learned from. Some we shook off. Some made us stronger. And as a musician, our daily experiences effect our...
Making Resonator Dulcimers
Making Resonator Dulcimers Resonators, resonators, resonators... Did I mention resonators? With "The Year of the Resonator" just a couple weeks in, we've already got something to show for it. A...
Making Resonator Dulcimers
Making Resonator Dulcimers Resonators, resonators, resonators... Did I mention resonators? With "The Year of the Resonator" just a couple weeks in, we've already got something to show for it. A...
Your Answers: The Woods You Prefer
What woods do you prefer on your instrument? Name: Shirley Location: "This is a difficult question. All the woods are beautiful, but, some do sound better than others. So, I...
Your Answers: The Woods You Prefer
What woods do you prefer on your instrument? Name: Shirley Location: "This is a difficult question. All the woods are beautiful, but, some do sound better than others. So, I...
We're Making Dulcimer Cases Now
We're making dulcimer cases now! Many of you know that Folkcraft is now making cases "in house". For many years we've outsourced case making - sometimes to an American company,...
We're Making Dulcimer Cases Now
We're making dulcimer cases now! Many of you know that Folkcraft is now making cases "in house". For many years we've outsourced case making - sometimes to an American company,...
Question Of The Week: What Woods Do You Prefer ...
Everyone has different ears and prefers different tones. Some like the twang. Some like the warmth. But we all have a tone that speaks to us and keeps us playing...
Question Of The Week: What Woods Do You Prefer ...
Everyone has different ears and prefers different tones. Some like the twang. Some like the warmth. But we all have a tone that speaks to us and keeps us playing...