Folkcraft Shop Blog
| 2024 Blogs | |
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Folkcraft Dulcimer-Guitar Prototype Progress Posted by Richard Ash, February 16, 2024 |
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Dulcimer Hybrid Prototype Under Construction Posted by Richard Ash, February 9, 2024 |
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Some Dulcimer Fun With License Plates Posted by Richard Ash, February 2, 2024 |
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10th Annual Florida Gulf Coast Dulcimer Retreat Posted by Richard Ash, January 26, 2024 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, January 19, 2024 |
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2024 Second Saturday Clinic Lineup Posted by Richard Ash, January 12, 2024 |
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Where Are Folkcraft Dulcimers Made? Posted by Richard Ash, January 5, 2024 |
| 2023 Blogs | |
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Posted by Richard Ash, December 29, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, December 22, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, December 15, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, December 8, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, December 1, 2023 |
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Resources For New Dulcimer Players Posted by Richard Ash, November 23, 2023 |
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How To Choose String Gauges For Your Mountain Dulcimer Posted by Richard Ash, November 17, 2023 |
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Dulcimer Mysteries & Histories Posted by Richard Ash, November 10, 2 023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, November 3, 2023 |
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Black Mountain Experience, Part 2 Posted by Richard Ash, October 27, 2023 |
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Black Mountain Experience, Part 1 Posted by Richard Ash, October 20, 2023 |
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Dulcimers And Pizza With Mushrooms Posted by Richard Ash, October 13, 2023 |
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How To Eliminate Fret Squeak. Or Not? Posted by Richard Ash, October 6, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, September 29, 2023 |
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Fret Patterns For Newer Players Posted by Richard Ash, September 22, 2023 |
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The Amazing People Working In The Folkcraft Work Shop Posted by Richard Ash, September 15, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, September 8, 2023 |
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Contemporary Dulcimer Music With Tablature Posted by Richard Ash, September 1, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, August 25, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, August 18, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, August 11, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, August 4, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, July 28, 2023 |
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Dulcimer Festival Wrap-up, Mrs. Ash Posted by Richard Ash, July 21, 2023 |
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Recommended String Gauges For A Dulcimer Posted by Richard Ash, July 14, 2023 |
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Dulcimer Players From Harp Festivals Posted by Richard Ash, Jul 7, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, June 30, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, June 23, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, June 16, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, June 9, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, June 2, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, May 26, 2023 |
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Dave Haas Second Saturday Clinic Posted by Richard Ash, May 19, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, May 12, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, May 5, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, April 28, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, April 21, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, April 14, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, April 7, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, March 31, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, March 24, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, March 17, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, March 10, 2023 |
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Posted By Richard Ash, March 3, 2023 |
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Posted By Richard Ash, February 24, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, February 17, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, February 10, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, February 3, 2023 |
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2023 Second Saturday Clinic Instructors Posted by Richard Ash, January 27, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, January 20, 2023 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, January 13, 2023 |
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What To Build Next? Survey Results Posted by Richard Ash, January 6, 2023 |
| 2022 Blogs | |
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Posted by Richard Ash, December 23, 2022 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, December 16, 2022 |
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Tired Arms From All That Flying Posted by Richard Ash, December 9, 2022 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, December 2, 2022 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, November 18, 2022 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, November 11, 2022 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, November 4, 2022 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, October 28, 2022 |
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Return From Black Mountain, North Carolina Posted by Richard Ash, October 21, 2022 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, October 14, 2022 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, October 7, 2022 |
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Getting Things Done In The Wood Shop Posted by Richard Ash, September 30, 2022 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, September 23, 2022 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, September 16, 2022 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, September 9, 2022 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, September 2, 2022 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, August 26, 2022 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, August 19, 2022 |
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Survey About Contemporary Dulcimer Music Posted by Richard Ash, August 12, 2022 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, August 5, 2022 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, July 29, 2022 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, July 22, 2022 |
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First Jam At Folkcraft Since The Virus Posted by Richard Ash, July 15, 2022 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, July 8, 2022 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, July 1, 2022 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, June 24, 2022 |
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Ebony Versus Purpleheart Survey Results Posted by Richard Ash, June 17, 2022 |
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Ebony Versus Purpleheart Survey Posted by Richard Ash, June 10, 2022 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, June 3, 2022 |
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Folkcraft YouTube Channel Posted by Richard Ash, May 27, 2022 |
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2012 Dulcimer Tour To Dunedin, Florida Posted by Richard Ash, May 20, 2022 |
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Gabon Ebony Lumber Posted by Richard Ash, May 13, 2022 |
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New Endorsing Artist Carol Walker Posted by Richard Ash, May 6, 2022 |
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Bing, Bert, And Ernie Making Music Together Posted by Richard Ash, April 29, 2022 |
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Richard Teaching At Second Saturday Clinic Posted by Richard Ash, April 22, 2022 |
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Custom Dulcimer, Vine Cross Sound Holes Posted by Richard Ash, April 15, 2022 |
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Working In The Shop Posted by Richard Ash, April 8, 2022 |
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How A Dulcimer Makes Sound Posted by Richard Ash, April 1, 2022 |
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Dragons Like Dulcimers Posted by Richard Ash, March 25, 2022 |
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Ash Family History Posted by Richard Ash, March 18, 2022 |
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Construction At The Folkcraft Shop Posted by Richard Ash, March 11, 2022 |
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Giant Folkcraft Staff To Keep The Assembly Lines Going Posted by Richard Ash, March 4, 2022 |
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What Is A Frestomer? Posted by Richard Ash, February 25, 2022 |
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Billions And Billions Of Choices Posted by Richard Ash, February 18, 2022 |
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World's Youngest Dulcimer Virtuoso Posted by Richard Ash, February 11, 2022 |
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Koa Folkcraft Custom Series Dulcimer Posted by Richard Ash, February 4, 2022 |
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Diagnosing A Motor Starter Posted by Richard Ash, January 28, 2022 |
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Focus On Fretboards Posted by Richard Ash, January 21, 2022 |
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Memories From A 2009 Concert, Northwest Breaks Dulcimers Posted by Richard Ash, January 14, 2022 |
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Seventeen Years And Forty-Eight Hours Posted by Richard Ash, January 7, 2022 |
| 2021 Blogs | |
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We're Getting Fancy, Now! Posted by Richard Ash, December 31, 2021 |
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Custom Sound Holes For Your Next Dulcimer Posted by Richard Ash, December 24, 2021 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, December 17, 2021 |
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How Often To Change Dulcimer Strings Posted by Richard Ash, December 10, 2021 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, December 3, 2021 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, November 19, 2021 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, November 12, 2021 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, November 5, 2021 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, October 29, 2021 |
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Fun At Black Mountain Music Fest Posted by Richard Ash, October 22, 2021 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, October 15, 2021 |
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Festival Catch Up Posted by Richard Ash, October 8, 2021 |
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Peace Turtle Posted by Richard Ash, October 1, 2021 |
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Shop Wrap Up Posted by Richard Ash, September 24, 2021 |
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We've Commissioned Some Dulcimer Videos Posted by Richard Ash, September 17, 2021 |
| 2020 Blogs | |
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Virus Planning Posted by Richard Ash, March 23, 2020 |
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Ukulele Clean Up Posted by Richard Ash, February 21, 2020 |
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Curly Cherry Dulcimers Posted by Richard Ash, February 14, 2020 |
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Racing Stripes Posted by Richard Ash, February 7, 2020 |
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Psaltery Clean Out Posted by Richard Ash, January 31, 2020 |
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Racing Stripes Help You Play Faster! Posted by Richard Ash, January 24, 2020 |
| 2019 Blogs | |
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Downloadable Sheet Music Posted by Richard Ash, October 3, 2019 |
| 2016 Blogs | |
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Palomino Wood Dulcimer Top Posted by Steve Ash, June 10, 2016 |
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Traveling Displays, How They Work Posted by Steve Ash, May 13, 2016 |
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Using A Shaper To Make Ukulele Necks Posted by Steve Ash, May 12, 2016 |
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Wood Shop Safety Posted by Steve Ash, May 6, 2016 |
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Wormy Butternut Dulcimer Top Posted by Steve Ash, May 6, 2016 |
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Thickness Sander Posted by Steve Ash, May 6, 2016 |
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Pin Router Posted by Steve Ash, April 29, 2016 |
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Hand Sanding Posted by Steve Ash, April 15, 2016 |
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Spring Cleaning, Oiling Fretboards Posted by Steve Ash, April 8, 2016 |
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Mike Anderson Spotlight Posted by Steve Ash, April 1, 2016 |
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Posted by Steve Ash, April 1, 2016 |
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Brand New Line Of Dulcimers: Banjo Hybrid LAP-JOs Posted by Steve Ash, March 25, 2016 |
| 2015 Blogs | |
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Beautiful Variety Posted by Steve Ash, November 27, 2015 |
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Collecting Sawdust In Our Wood Shop Posted by Steve Ash, November 13, 2015 |
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Making Side Sets For Mountain Dulcimers Posted by Steve Ash, October 9, 2015 |
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Dulcimer Repair Time! Posted by Steve Ash, October 2, 2015 |
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Ebony Sapwood Posted by Steve Ash, August 28, 2015 |
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Midwest Uke Fest Posted by Steve Ash, August 21, 2015 |
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Owl Sound Holes Posted by Steve Ash, August 7, 2015 |
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19242 Radiola III Posted by Steve Ash, July 24, 2015 |
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Dave Haas Spotlight Posted by Steve Ash, July 17, 2015 |
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Coke Crate Dulcimers Posted by Steve Ash, July 17, 2015 |
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Neal Hellman Spotlight Posted by Steve Ash, July 10, 2015 |
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Curly Walnut, How It Works Posted by Steve Ash, July 10, 2015 |
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Making Soda Crate Dulcimers Posted by Steve Ash, July 3, 2015 |
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Artist Spotlight: Bing Futch Posted by Steve Ash, July 3, 2015 |
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Lorinda Jones Clinic, Courting Dulcimer Posted by Steve Ash, June 26, 2015 |
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Making Dulcimer Heads Posted by Steve Ash, June 19, 2015 |
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Custom Dulcimer Cases Posted by Steve Ash, June 4, 2015 |
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Making Resonator Dulcimers Posted by Steve Ash, May 29, 2015 |
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Flexible Dust Collection Hoses Posted by Steve Ash, May 22, 2015 |
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Hand-Rubbing A Lacquered Finish Posted by Steve Ash, May 14, 2015 |
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Flat Head Inlay Posted by Steve Ash, May 7, 2015 |
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Dulcimer Fingerboard Blanks Posted by Steve Ash, April 30, 2015 |
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Puzzle Joints Posted by Steve Ash, April 23, 2015 |
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A Day In The Life Of A Luthier Posted by Steve Ash, April 16, 2015 |
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Beautiful Honduras Mahogany Posted by Nick Young, April 9, 2015 |
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Dog Sound Holes For Mountain Dulcimers Posted by Nick Young, April 2, 2015 |
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New Sewing Machine Posted by Richard Ash, March 26, 2015 |
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Ginkgo Leaf Sound Holes Posted by Richard Ash, March 19, 2015 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, March 12, 2015 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, March 5, 2015 |
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Posted by Nick Young, February 26, 2015 |
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We Found A Bullet Inside A Slab Of Walnut Posted by Richard Ash, February 19, 2015 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, February 12, 2015 |
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Shop-Built Dulcimer Display Racks Posted by Nick Young, February 5, 2015 |
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Dave Haas Dulcimers, Claro Walnut Posted by Richard Ash, January 29, 2015 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, January 22, 2015 |
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Posted by Nick Young, January 15, 2015 |
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We're Making Dulcimer Cases Now Posted by Richard Ash, January 8, 2015 |
| 2014 Blogs | |
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Bastogne Walnut Posted by Richard Ash, December 18, 2014 |
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Black Swamp Jam And Other Fun Happenings Posted by Richard Ash, December 18, 2014 |
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Walking Cat Sound Holes Posted by Nick Young, December 11, 2014 |
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Gary Sager Clinic Posted by Nick Young, December 11, 2014 |
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First Folkcraft Resonator Ever Built Posted by Nick Young, December 4, 2014 |
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Lil' Rev' Heading To Woodburn! Posted by Nick Young, December 4, 2014 |
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Galax Backs On All Kinds Of Musical Instruments Posted by Richard Ash, November 27, 2014 |
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Ukulele Parts Posted by Nick Young, November 24, 2014 |
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Special Customer Resonator Posted by Nick Young, November 13, 2014 |
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1987 Travel Dulcimer Posted by Nick Young, November 6, 2014 |
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Three Festivals Posted by Nick Young, October 24, 2014 |
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Seamstress To The Stars Posted by Nick Young, October 30, 2014 |
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Making A Spreading Table For The Sewing Room Posted by Richard Ash, November 13, 2014 |
| 2013 Blogs | |
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Peter "Madcat" Ruth Coming To Folkcraft Posted by Richard Ash, June 1, 2013 |
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Red Oak With Bark Inclusions Posted by Richard Ash, May 24, 2013 |
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Wendy Songe Is Heading To Folkcraft Posted by Richard Ash, May 10, 2013 |
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Dulcimer Boot Camp Posted by Richard Ash, April 25, 2013 |
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Butch Ross/Doug Berch Concert Posted by Richard Ash, April 12, 2013 |
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Fun Inlay Work Posted by Richard Ash, March 28, 2013 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, March 9, 2013 |
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Florida Gulf Coast Dulcimer Retreat Posted by Richard Ash, February 7, 2013 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, January 26, 2013 |
| 2012 Blogs | |
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Stick Dulcimer Neck Posted by Richard Ash, December 28, 2012 |
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Dulcimer Head Inlay JT Posted by Richard Ash, December 17, 2012 |
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Black Swamp Jam In Woodburn Posted by Richard Ash, December 10, 2012 |
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TRU-Ukes Meets In Woodburn Posted by Richard Ash, October 5, 2012 |
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Four Big Music Events At Folkcraft Posted by Richard Ash, September 12, 2012 |
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Folkcraft Open House Posted by Richard Ash, September 10, 2012 |
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Dulcimer And Ukulele Clinics Posted by Richard Ash, August 24, 2012 |
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IDF, MUF, DG, Wow! Posted by Richard Ash, August 22, 2012 |
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Midwest Uke Fest Recap Posted by Richard Ash, August 16, 2012 |
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Indiana Dulcimer Festival Recap Posted by Richard ash, August 15, 2012 |
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Dulcimer Gathering Recap Posted by Richard Ash, August 14, 2012 |
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Giant Plank Of Koa Lumber Posted by Richard Ash, April 3, 2012 |
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Posted by Richard Ash, January 2, 2012 |
| 2011 Blogs | |
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Wildwood Music Posted by Richard Ash, November 9, 2011 |
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Festival Calendar Posted by Richard Ash, September 16, 2011 |
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Burl Walnut Travel Dulcimer Posted by Richard Ash, September 1, 2011 |
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Indiana Dulcimer Festival Tent Posted by Nick Young, July 21, 2011 |
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Indiana Dulcimer Festival BBQ Festival Posted by Nick Young, July 14, 2011 |
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Whatzup Magazine IDF Feature Posted by Nick Young, July 14, 2011 |
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CBS Sunday Morning Dulcimer Posted by Nick Young, June 9, 2011 |
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Dulcimerville Posted by Nick Young, June 6, 2011 |
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Bring CBS Sunday Morning To Folkcraft Posted by Nick Young, May 31, 2011 |
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NAMM Show Award Posted by Nick Young, May 30, 2011 |
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Dulcimerville Road Trip Posted by Nick Young, May 25, 2011 |
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Harp Gathering Recap Posted by Richard Ash, May 17, 2011 |
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Dulcimers Versus Irish Harps Posted by Nick Young, May 9, 2011 |
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Folkcraft Catalog Posted by Nick Young, March 31, 2011 |
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Ohio Valley Gathering Recap Posted by Richard Ash, March 27, 2011 |
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Introducing Druid Moon Ukuleles Posted by Nick Young, March 16, 2011 |
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Posted by Nick Young, March 15, 2011 |
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Posted by Nick Young, February 22, 2011 |
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Indiana Dulcimer Festival Registration Is Now Open Posted by Richard Ash, January 14, 2011 |
| 2010 Blogs | |
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Christmas Dulcimers Posted by Nick Young, December 17, 2010 |
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Bing, Lois, Stephen, Butch, Rob, And Aaron Posted by Nick Young, December 10, 2010 |
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Dulcimers At A Ren Faire Posted by Richard Ash, October 5, 2010 |
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Richard Performing At The (Real) Fort Wayne Posted by Richard Ash, September 17, 2010 |
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Folkcraft Featured At NAMM Show Posted by Nick Young, August 26, 2010 |
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Bradley Ellis, National Dulcimer Champion Posted by Richard Ash, August 24, 2010 |
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Old Fort (Wayne) Posted by Richard Ash, August 23, 2010 |
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Folkcraft Staff With Butch Ross Posted by Nick Young, August 19, 2010 |
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IDF Dates Confirmed Posted by Nick Young, August 10, 2010 |
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Folkcraft Feature In The Journal-Gazette Posted by Nick Young, June 29, 2010 |
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Indiana Dulcimer Festival Flyer Posted by Richard Ash, April 2, 2010 |
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Indiana Dulcimer Festival Promo Posted by Richard Ash, March 31, 2010 |
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Posted by Nick Young, February 2, 2010 |
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Winter NAMM Show, January 2010 (Day 4) Posted by Nick Young, January 17, 2010 |
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Winter NAMM Show, January 2010 (Day 3) Posted by Nick Young, January 16, 2010 |
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Winter NAMM Show, January 2010 (Day 1) Posted by Nick Young, January 10, 2010 |
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NAMM Show In Anaheim, Bing And Stephen Posted by Nick Young, January 7, 2010 |
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Stephen Seifert/Peter "Madcat" Ruth Posted by Nick Young, January 5, 2010 |
| 2009 Blogs | |
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New Flat Head Dulcimer Design Posted by Nick Young, September 1, 2009 |
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Metamora Old Time Music Festival Posted by Richard Ash, August 14, 2009 |
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Summer NAMM Show, Day 3 Posted by Richard Ash, July 26, 2009 |
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Summer NAMM Show, Day 2 Posted by Richard Ash, July 25, 2009 |
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Summer NAMM Show, Day 1 Posted by Richard Ash, July 24, 2009 |
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Grand Opening Concert In The New Showroom Posted By Ricahrd Ash, June 17, 2009 |
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New Sound Hole: Vine Heart Posted by Nick Young, April 14, 2009 |
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Posted by Nick Young, February 1, 2009 |
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Winter NAMM Show, January 30, 2009 Posted by Richard Ash, January 30, 2009 |
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Posted By Nick Young, January 12, 2009 |
| 2008 Blogs | |
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Folkcraft Endorsing Artist Program Posted by Nick Young, September 1, 2008 |