Folkcraft Shop Blog
Question Of The Week: What's Your Favorite Song?
We'll take it easy on you this week, and ask what should be a simple question to answer... What's your favorite song? Don't think about it too much, the first...
Question Of The Week: What's Your Favorite Song?
We'll take it easy on you this week, and ask what should be a simple question to answer... What's your favorite song? Don't think about it too much, the first...
Fiddleback Bastogne & Claro Walnut
I've always liked wood, and things made from wood. Especially natural (non tinted) finishes. Wood is one of the reasons that I now make musical instruments for a living. I...
Fiddleback Bastogne & Claro Walnut
I've always liked wood, and things made from wood. Especially natural (non tinted) finishes. Wood is one of the reasons that I now make musical instruments for a living. I...
Question Of The Week: What's On Your Musical Wi...
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday behind us, it's time to forget about the 120" flat screens and deal with what's really important... What's on your "Musical Wish List" this...
Question Of The Week: What's On Your Musical Wi...
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday behind us, it's time to forget about the 120" flat screens and deal with what's really important... What's on your "Musical Wish List" this...
Cat Tone Holes On A FolkRoots Teardrop
Classic "F". Vine heart. Celtic shield. The list goes on and on. Those familiar enough with the Folkcraft and FolkRoots line of dulcimers know that these are some of the...
Cat Tone Holes On A FolkRoots Teardrop
Classic "F". Vine heart. Celtic shield. The list goes on and on. Those familiar enough with the Folkcraft and FolkRoots line of dulcimers know that these are some of the...
Question Of The Week: Do You Play With A Club?
And now it's time to add your own two cents to the Folkcraft newsletter. Do you play with a club? Tell us all about it! How many people do you...
Question Of The Week: Do You Play With A Club?
And now it's time to add your own two cents to the Folkcraft newsletter. Do you play with a club? Tell us all about it! How many people do you...
Getting Ready For The Year Of The Resonator
Back in July of 2011, Folkcraft Instruments introduced the Folkcraft resonator model dulcimer. A variety of resonators have been shipped around the world since then, all to thunderous applause and...
Getting Ready For The Year Of The Resonator
Back in July of 2011, Folkcraft Instruments introduced the Folkcraft resonator model dulcimer. A variety of resonators have been shipped around the world since then, all to thunderous applause and...
Question Of The Week: What Alternate Tunings Do...
And now it's time to add your own two cents to the Folkcraft newsletter. When we started learning how to play, one of the first things we learned was tuning...
Question Of The Week: What Alternate Tunings Do...
And now it's time to add your own two cents to the Folkcraft newsletter. When we started learning how to play, one of the first things we learned was tuning...
A Galax Back For An Autoharp
On the way back from a harp festival earlier this year, I drove past the I77 exit for Galax, Virginia. I77 exit for Galax, Virginia Why is this something worth...
A Galax Back For An Autoharp
On the way back from a harp festival earlier this year, I drove past the I77 exit for Galax, Virginia. I77 exit for Galax, Virginia Why is this something worth...
Question Of The Week: Who Inspired You To Play?
And now it's time to add your own two cents to the Folkcraft newsletter. Somewhere along the way, we picked up a musical instrument with the desire of playing it....
Question Of The Week: Who Inspired You To Play?
And now it's time to add your own two cents to the Folkcraft newsletter. Somewhere along the way, we picked up a musical instrument with the desire of playing it....
The Bing Futch Signature Resonator
We have been doing a lot of experimenting the last couple years with contrasting wood inlays, and coming up with some neat and very successful results. So when a loyal...
The Bing Futch Signature Resonator
We have been doing a lot of experimenting the last couple years with contrasting wood inlays, and coming up with some neat and very successful results. So when a loyal...
Question Of The Week: Where Do You Perform?
And now it's time to add your own two cents to the Folkcraft newsletter. We all love to play. The instruments and music we play are a part of our...
Question Of The Week: Where Do You Perform?
And now it's time to add your own two cents to the Folkcraft newsletter. We all love to play. The instruments and music we play are a part of our...
Making A Spreading Table For The Sewing Room
One of the nice things about Folkcraft is the history. There's a history of fine players of course, but there's also a history of tool and jig making. Since we...
Making A Spreading Table For The Sewing Room
One of the nice things about Folkcraft is the history. There's a history of fine players of course, but there's also a history of tool and jig making. Since we...
Question Of The Week: Where Is Your Practice Area?
And now it's time to add your own two cents to the Folkcraft newsletter. They say that practice makes perfect. Whether we're looking to check "Learn A Musical Instrument" off...
Question Of The Week: Where Is Your Practice Area?
And now it's time to add your own two cents to the Folkcraft newsletter. They say that practice makes perfect. Whether we're looking to check "Learn A Musical Instrument" off...
FolkRoots Travel Dulcimers Get Galax Backs
The FolkRoots Travel Dulcimers have gone through some changes since they were introduced in the 1980's by the original FolkRoots owners in Felton, CA. When Folkcraft brought them back in...
FolkRoots Travel Dulcimers Get Galax Backs
The FolkRoots Travel Dulcimers have gone through some changes since they were introduced in the 1980's by the original FolkRoots owners in Felton, CA. When Folkcraft brought them back in...
Your Answers: Do You Use The 1 1/2 Fret?
Last week's question dealt with frets. Dulcimer frets, that is. You gotta have them to play, right? Of course you do. But what about the 1 1/2 fret? We got...
Your Answers: Do You Use The 1 1/2 Fret?
Last week's question dealt with frets. Dulcimer frets, that is. You gotta have them to play, right? Of course you do. But what about the 1 1/2 fret? We got...
Dulcimer Cases Made In Woodburn, Indiana
In keeping with the "Made In The USA" theme that we try and stick to, we've brought a sewing crew into the shop and have been making dulcimer cases for...
Dulcimer Cases Made In Woodburn, Indiana
In keeping with the "Made In The USA" theme that we try and stick to, we've brought a sewing crew into the shop and have been making dulcimer cases for...
Honduras Mahogany Druid Moon Ukuleles
Craig, our head uke builder, has been busy all week cutting parts, sanding parts, gluing parts... basically everything that needs to be done to make these parts work together. Honduras...
Honduras Mahogany Druid Moon Ukuleles
Craig, our head uke builder, has been busy all week cutting parts, sanding parts, gluing parts... basically everything that needs to be done to make these parts work together. Honduras...
Lorinda Jones And Madcat Ruth
Next week's Second Saturday Clinic features two exceptional artist/instructors. Peter "Madcat" Ruth (for his third Folkcraft appearance in less than a year) and Lorinda Jones (for her Folkcraft debut) are...
Lorinda Jones And Madcat Ruth
Next week's Second Saturday Clinic features two exceptional artist/instructors. Peter "Madcat" Ruth (for his third Folkcraft appearance in less than a year) and Lorinda Jones (for her Folkcraft debut) are...
New Oak Dulcimers In Progress
I came across some white oak at the lumberyard a few months back - with bark "inclusions" throughout the board. Somehow, the tree grew wood on top of the bark,...
New Oak Dulcimers In Progress
I came across some white oak at the lumberyard a few months back - with bark "inclusions" throughout the board. Somehow, the tree grew wood on top of the bark,...
Wendy Songe And Bing Futch
Two special artists will be teaching a class (and putting on a FREE concert) tomorrow at Folkcraft Instruments in Woodburn, Indiana. Wendy Songe and Bing Futch (from Tulsa, OK and...
Wendy Songe And Bing Futch
Two special artists will be teaching a class (and putting on a FREE concert) tomorrow at Folkcraft Instruments in Woodburn, Indiana. Wendy Songe and Bing Futch (from Tulsa, OK and...
'13 Dulcimer Boot Camp
The Duclimer Boot Camp, featuring artist/instructor Bing Futch, starts two weeks from today. This special event offers ten classes spread over two days (May 9 and May 10, 2013), and...
'13 Dulcimer Boot Camp
The Duclimer Boot Camp, featuring artist/instructor Bing Futch, starts two weeks from today. This special event offers ten classes spread over two days (May 9 and May 10, 2013), and...
Doug Berch And Butch Ross
Only 18 hours until Butch Ross and Doug Berch are here. Looking forward to seeing them both again. (They're teaching at the Second Saturday Clinic, so you can bring your...
Doug Berch And Butch Ross
Only 18 hours until Butch Ross and Doug Berch are here. Looking forward to seeing them both again. (They're teaching at the Second Saturday Clinic, so you can bring your...
California Koa
We're down to three planks of the "California koa" lumber. These boards were purchased by Howard Rugg and Steve Jackel back in the 1980s for use in building FolkRoots dulcimers....
California Koa
We're down to three planks of the "California koa" lumber. These boards were purchased by Howard Rugg and Steve Jackel back in the 1980s for use in building FolkRoots dulcimers....
More Fun Inlay Work
Just finished a custom ukulele for one of our favorite dulcimer players. Cherry body, red cedar top, rosewood fretboard. And a maple/ebony sea turtle inlay in the head. Sweet ukulele,...
More Fun Inlay Work
Just finished a custom ukulele for one of our favorite dulcimer players. Cherry body, red cedar top, rosewood fretboard. And a maple/ebony sea turtle inlay in the head. Sweet ukulele,...