Comments for Doug Berch http://dougberch.com Musician and Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer Maker Wed, 16 May 2012 21:04:26 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Hammered Dulcimer Design In Progress by Doug Berch http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForDougBerch/~3/Ggpi0svzG3U/ Doug Berch Wed, 16 May 2012 21:04:26 +0000 http://dougberch.com/?p=1333#comment-3323 Hi Hollis, Thanks for the note. I lost steam on the hammered dulcimer project a few years ago but it is still on a back burner. I'll keep you posted if I make any progress on it. All the best, Doug Hi Hollis,

Thanks for the note. I lost steam on the hammered dulcimer project a few years ago but it is still on a back burner. I’ll keep you posted if I make any progress on it.

All the best,

Doug

]]> http://dougberch.com/2008/12/09/hammered-dulcimer-design-in-progress/#comment-3323 Comment on Hammered Dulcimer Design In Progress by Hollis Landrum http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForDougBerch/~3/FKHj8M1R1aI/ Hollis Landrum Wed, 16 May 2012 04:19:01 +0000 http://dougberch.com/?p=1333#comment-3322 Hi, Doug. When will you start building hammer dulcimers? I started playing small hammer dulcimers (12/11) for the same reason as you, less weight, and now I find I prefer their sound to larger models. The sound is more immediate, less of a hollow or boxy sound than larger dulcimers. Unfortunately, most of the smaller dulcimers are considered student level instruments, so the quality of workmanship is less, which is a shame. Keep me posted. Hi, Doug. When will you start building hammer dulcimers? I started
playing small hammer dulcimers (12/11) for the same reason as you,
less weight, and now I find I prefer their sound to larger models. The sound is more immediate, less of a hollow or boxy sound than larger
dulcimers. Unfortunately, most of the smaller dulcimers are considered student level instruments, so the quality of workmanship is less, which is a shame. Keep me posted.

]]> http://dougberch.com/2008/12/09/hammered-dulcimer-design-in-progress/#comment-3322 Comment on Simple Pleasures by Doug Berch http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForDougBerch/~3/Fe6TzYrr3Z4/ Doug Berch Mon, 14 May 2012 00:05:15 +0000 http://dougberch.com/?p=3993#comment-3321 John Pitcock: Now that is hardcore! John Pitcock: Now that is hardcore!

]]> http://dougberch.com/2012/05/12/simple-pleasures/#comment-3321 Comment on Simple Pleasures by John Pitcock http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForDougBerch/~3/IDwJQ7j11zk/ John Pitcock Mon, 14 May 2012 00:04:36 +0000 http://dougberch.com/?p=3993#comment-3320 Not sure I'd go that far, but I love the impulse. A young friend of mine once built a log home, and the first task accomplished was at the forge making a broad-axe. That's vertical integration to an extreme :) Not sure I’d go that far, but I love the impulse. A young friend of mine once built a log home, and the first task accomplished was at the forge making a broad-axe. That’s vertical integration to an extreme :)

]]> http://dougberch.com/2012/05/12/simple-pleasures/#comment-3320 Comment on Simple Pleasures by Doug Berch http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForDougBerch/~3/EH10itC6yM4/ Doug Berch Sun, 13 May 2012 17:18:09 +0000 http://dougberch.com/?p=3993#comment-3319 John Pitcock: I'm using a rosewood fingerboard as a straight edge. I do use some power tools to save some time with the rough stuff. It would be interesting to make one sometime using nothing but hand tools! Cut down the tree with an ax..... John Pitcock: I’m using a rosewood fingerboard as a straight edge. I do use some power tools to save some time with the rough stuff. It would be interesting to make one sometime using nothing but hand tools! Cut down the tree with an ax…..

]]> http://dougberch.com/2012/05/12/simple-pleasures/#comment-3319 Comment on Simple Pleasures by John Pitcock http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForDougBerch/~3/oGSsuscBwYA/ John Pitcock Sun, 13 May 2012 14:03:34 +0000 http://dougberch.com/?p=3993#comment-3318 The straightedge looks to be wood. Is it, or steel? p.s. - nice to know that you could (if necessary) build without the benefit of power tools. The straightedge looks to be wood. Is it, or steel? p.s. – nice to know that you could (if necessary) build without the benefit of power tools.

]]> http://dougberch.com/2012/05/12/simple-pleasures/#comment-3318 Comment on When Dulcimer Making Takes Over The House by Doug Berch http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForDougBerch/~3/sV4jdcq6jyI/ Doug Berch Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:55:26 +0000 http://dougberch.com/?p=3973#comment-3312 Our house is about 100 years old and we've had some interesting restoration projects going on here from time to time! Glad you like my choices of wood. I always say that the tree does the hard part! Our house is about 100 years old and we’ve had some interesting restoration projects going on here from time to time! Glad you like my choices of wood. I always say that the tree does the hard part!

]]> http://dougberch.com/2012/04/25/when-dulcimer-making-takes-over-the-house/#comment-3312 Comment on When Dulcimer Making Takes Over The House by Tom http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForDougBerch/~3/ZAiBW1juQ6g/ Tom Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:45:17 +0000 http://dougberch.com/?p=3973#comment-3311 It reminds me when we were finishing the baseboard, window, and door trim. Baseboard was 7 inches plus in height. Each piece had three coats of stain and three coats of a sealer. The house was built in 1900. I know it is not quite the same as making dulcimers but I know the feeling. Your wood choice are beautiful. It reminds me when we were finishing the baseboard, window, and door trim. Baseboard was 7 inches plus in height. Each piece had three coats of stain and three coats of a sealer. The house was built in 1900. I know it is not quite the same as making dulcimers but I know the feeling. Your wood choice are beautiful.

]]> http://dougberch.com/2012/04/25/when-dulcimer-making-takes-over-the-house/#comment-3311 Comment on When Dulcimer Making Takes Over The House by Doug Berch http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForDougBerch/~3/jXZy12JCTCw/ Doug Berch Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:01:09 +0000 http://dougberch.com/?p=3973#comment-3310 Bernd Krause: My wife is very understanding about all this too. Actually, I think she likes it! Bernd Krause: My wife is very understanding about all this too. Actually, I think she likes it!

]]> http://dougberch.com/2012/04/25/when-dulcimer-making-takes-over-the-house/#comment-3310 Comment on When Dulcimer Making Takes Over The House by Bernd Krause http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForDougBerch/~3/JWWiuRHx468/ Bernd Krause Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:53:20 +0000 http://dougberch.com/?p=3973#comment-3309 looks like my house. spruce here, walnut there. bubinga in another stack. luckily my family is understanding . kids grew up with wood and dulcimers, finished and partially done everywhere. And of course wood chips and shavings throughout. looks like my house. spruce here, walnut there. bubinga in another stack. luckily my family is understanding . kids grew up with wood and dulcimers, finished and partially done everywhere. And of course wood chips and shavings throughout.

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