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Mountain Dulcimer Downloadable Plan

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21321-WJC001
Rating:
86% of 100
(8)

The mountain or lap dulcimer is a simple-to-build, easy-to-play stringed instrument.

(1) Downloadable Mountain Dulcimer Plan
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Brand Woodworker's Journal
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Dulcimer Plan Download
Great download, great detail and explanation, and great price.
July 12, 2019
Purchased
 11 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
I have not had the chance to start building my dulicmer yet. The plans look easy to follow. Looking forward to starting my build soon. I would recommend these plans to anyone looking to build a dulicmer.
February 14, 2019
Purchased
 1 year ago
Woodworking Experience:
Beginner
Mountain dulcimer instructions
After experiencing a malfunction in downloading instructions, I immediately notified customer support about this problem.
On the next working day the problem was acknowledged and corrected immediately.
I highly recommend, without reservations, Rockler to any woodworking customers.
March 6, 2017
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Quick and easy download. Plans are well written and easy to understand.
Haven't finished the Dulcimer yet (waiting for some of the hardware) but am very satisfied with the plans.
September 2, 2016
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Mountain Dulcimer
The article is just as good today as it was in 1992 when I wrote it. Woodworkers Journal did an excellent job in enhancing the text and rendering the plans.
I just completed a class where 20 college students each built a dulcimer according to the directions in the article.
November 3, 2015
Purchased
 over 4 years ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
dulcimer plans
As with many plans, alterations are just a part of it. There were a few areas when compared with a working instrament that minor adjustments became a part of this new creation. This is an instrament, so adjustments are ok!
Great plan!
September 25, 2015
Purchased
 over 4 years ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Mountain Dulcimer Plans
I found the article and plans very useful as a reference for my Mountain dulcimer. The schematics provided with the article do not print as the color is too light. This did not prevent me from building a very nice dulcimer though. My first.
Mountain dulcimer built referencing Rockler plans.
Mountain dulcimer built referencing Rockler plans.
June 17, 2018
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Woodworking Experience:
Beginner
Difficult to read
Plans are very hard to see. They were written in blueprint and despite changes to printer settings, they were still blurry. It probably would have been better to do it in black and white, enlarging the print and spreading it out over several pages.
December 31, 2016
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
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I'm a dulcimer player. Thought it might be fun to build one.
Kurt Oates B on May 28, 2020
To try it
Eddie D on Mar 4, 2020
I'm a dulcimer player. Thought it might be fun to build one.
Kurt Oates B on May 28, 2020
I'm comfortable with Rockler
Art C on Apr 1, 2020
To try it
Eddie D on Mar 4, 2020
Future plans to build one
Brad S on Feb 27, 2020
great price and proven quality
Ron W on Jan 24, 2020
I am an amatuer/hobbyist instrument builder and a maker and always looking for interesting new projects. The $1 price was too good to pass up.
Gustuf Y on Dec 28, 2019
Get my grandchildren started on their heritage.
tallndn on Oct 29, 2019
Curious. Couldn’t resist
Maarten Jacobus v on Oct 21, 2019
Want to build a dulcimer & the plan could not be more affordable.
Michael M on Oct 6, 2019
Rockler Plans are usually pretty good
Daniel C on Oct 2, 2019
I want to try to build one for my daughter.
Jennifer P on Aug 12, 2019
I want to build a dulcimer in my shop
Andy on Aug 5, 2019
To see if I can build it.
Tom on Jul 16, 2019
I've made some Dulcimer kits and want to begin to make them from scratch.
Don E on Jul 7, 2019
My wife plays one so I will make her one
Harry H on Jun 30, 2019
Always saw them for sale in Branson, MO and wanted one.
James C on Jun 5, 2019
I like to make musical instruments.
Larry G on Apr 5, 2019
I want to build a dulcimer and need a plan with all the related information.
James H on Mar 22, 2019
Make as a gift.
Chuck H on Mar 3, 2019
Always wanted a Dulcimer
W I on Feb 6, 2019
I enjoy building musical instruments
David J on Jan 26, 2019
would like to build a Dulicmer.
Kimberly H on Jan 24, 2019
Looked like a fun project...
Mike on Jan 16, 2019
I want to build a dulcimer and learn to play
David on Jan 15, 2019
Planning to make a dulcimer
Matthew P on Dec 16, 2018
I am going to build a dulcimer.
MAX R on Dec 5, 2018
need one
ernest c on Nov 16, 2018
I need finger board layout for a dulcimer plan I have been working on.
Ron S on Nov 15, 2018
It looked interesting. looking for a project with my new work bench.
James C on Oct 23, 2018
learn
G A on Sep 15, 2018
Always wanted to build a dulcimer.
Michael T on Apr 17, 2018
interesting
George N on Apr 15, 2018
Looks like fun!
Rex Y on Jan 17, 2018
Like the sound
Steve B on Dec 12, 2017
I am completing one that a friend's father had started just before he passed away. Getting all the help I can!
S P on Nov 17, 2017
Looking forward to trying to build an instrument!
Skip on Nov 7, 2017
Just an idea for a challenge
Stephen J on Oct 31, 2017
Want to build a Dulcimer. Only site I found plans.
Richard J on Oct 5, 2017
I have wanted to build a mountain dulcimer for quite a while. Now I have the time!!
Jeff P on Sep 26, 2017
Love the instrument
Jim Morasso & Aurora B on Jul 17, 2017
i want to build a dulcimer
mark t on Jun 24, 2017
I would like to try to build it and try to learn to play it
Eduardo S on Mar 27, 2017
I am interested in building one, but was unable to find exact plans for one.
Gene C on Feb 12, 2017
looking for plans. starting with this one to see if it works for me.
ernie c on Nov 19, 2016
I am gonna have a Dulcimer of my own with pearl in lay. It will be beautiful~
Pamela A on Sep 22, 2016
I want to try making a musical instrument and thought this would be a good one to start on.
Gregory H on Jul 24, 2016
I want to see if I can actually build a dulcimer.
Jim G on Jun 22, 2016
in the Blue Grass region and always wanted to make one.
charles s on May 10, 2016
liked plan.
Ernest B on Jan 26, 2016
The project looked like it would be fun to try and make.
Robin W on Jan 24, 2016
I'm comfortable with Rockler
Art C on Apr 1, 2020
Future plans to build one
Brad S on Feb 27, 2020
What type of wood is recommended for this?
Howard R on Feb 9, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Really, just about any hardwood can be used. Most of the dulcimer players in my group have dulcimers made of cherry or walnut, but several have qtr. sawn sycamore, oak, spalted maple. It is not unusual to have a body of one wood and a top of a contrasting wood. My personal preference is cherry, with a simple danish oil finish. There IS a difference in sound between woods...cherry tends to be a bit brighter, walnut a bit warmer. Make sure you use a tight-grained wood for the fingerboard, though. My best advice...go with all cherry. My 2 cents. :-)
Are the plans for either dad or dadd? is there a 6 1/2 fret
Julia C on Dec 23, 2016
BEST ANSWER: This plan is for a 3 string dulcimer with the 1st string tuned to G and the drone strings tuned to low C. The frets are all whole numbered 1-15.
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