Making Dulzouki Dulcimers 

I have been a fine woodworker for over 30 yrs. and I gotta say, watching another top craftsman work is still a joy. I love you dude, you are awesome! You made another subscriber. Thank you.

Lovely Workmanship. Great Job!

Beautiful. Craftsmanship. As a woodworker also, I was noticing that in many ways your tools seemed to be better designed than a lot of ours in the U. S.A. An example was your belt sander with a flat top that was flipped over on your bench. Excellent idea! I enjoyed both this and your stickmaking videos. New subscriber.

Just like with the walking stick man you knocked out of the park. GREAT JOB!

Thank you for making you video available to us. An absolute joy watching you at your Art. I have seen your cane making and that is also very great and talented work / creating. I showed my wife the dulcimer vid and she wants to know where you are so she can check on purchasing one, depending on location and pricing that is. I bought her a large Hammer Dulcimer many years ago. She was playing it within several days. God Bless you and may the muse always inspire you. Sincerely and in Christ, Dorien de Lusignan, Zuni and Suffolk VA, USA

Having made a few instruments myself, I can appreciate your amazing work. I watched your walking stick video as well. You sir are a true craftsman. You have a new subscriber..... :)

Reminiscent of a little Martin Backpacker I have. Your work is exceptional.

Nice work. I'm liking your DIY Bandsaw. DIY spool clamps are a nice way to clamp instruments while glueing. Simple and dirt cheap to make. Just plywood disks, threaded rod, washers and wing nuts. I built quite a few dulcimers in the past. They are fun instruments.

Peter, I saw your video on the walking sticks and liked it so I went on and watched this one. Outstanding job!!! Between the other comments on here and watching this video, you’ve given me the confidence to try one of these. I’ve built a mountain dulcimer from a kit, but I really want to try this from scratch. Thanks for the detailed video.

Having made over 500 guitars in my time. You, Sir, are an excellent builder.

Oh my, thats genius work! Congratulations, cheers from Brasil!

I like these! I make my own version patterned after the Persian setar (with a flat back, I’m not up to making the traditional staved bowls… and I use metal frets, not tied) and call it the Dulsetar 😆 8:37 … this reminds me, I need to change the blade on my bandsaw!

impresionante Peter, gran luthier, un saludo desde España, gracias por compartir tus conocimientos, un gran honor

I appreciate the craftsmanship that you have, as well as the way you work. I see safety is in mind at all times. Thank you for a good example. Subbed!

Nice.

Wonderfull workmanship my friend! I have a Seagull Merlin but have wanted a Strumstick to try. Need to weed out my collections first though! Nicely done video!

I have a small out building that I build violins in. Iv never had the funds or place to put up a big shop like this...very nice.

Awesome.

Maybe you made my Dulcimer, was made in England and was a gift from my late husband, who knows who made it.

Wow amazing work pal great video 👍👍👍

beautiful

Great looking Strum Stick Dulcimer. I really like the wood combination. Just surprised you still have all of your fingers...

Fantastic!

They are beautiful

Man I´m envious of your skills !

Beautiful! I would love one of these instruments.

Magnificent.

Excellent work sir!

Beautiful work !

I love these, and how you make them!

I really enjoyed watching this video Pete, Your skills are insane.

Well done. Hmm, have you tried making them with spruce soundboards? In the US at least , 'whitewood/SPF' at the lumberyard is usually spruce, and these instruments are small enough so that you could find clear sections of 2x4 & 2x6 boards to resaw for soundboards. Also, I've found that Titebond III remains 'chewy' and it would not surprise me if it has a deadening effect - why not try hot hide glue, which is much stiffer and doesn't creep (although bad things could happen if taken on a rainy camping trip).

I believe that's the toughest looking homemade ban saw I've ever seen. You do really good complicated work. Your skills are far better than most people would do. Give yourself a pat on the back for me, you've done well my friend. 10 Stars.

Wooden band saw....bad ass for sure

All i can say is WOW !!!

Wow just an amazing job. The detail is great .I do have one complaint I did not hear you play one lol

Nice work!

Nice work. Really nice work. Do you sell these? Would like to hear one.

Wow an amazing instrument i dont suppose you do a course on making them do you

love this

GREAT craftsmanship Excellent results Lee G TGRN

Those are very beautiful strumsticks. Do you sell them or just make them for fun?

These Instruments looks awesome and sound s nice. Would like to see how these are played. Greetings from Germany.

You have some serious skills Pete.

I recently discovered this video and have watched several times over the past few days. I am so enamored with your craftsmanship and your original music as well. Having perused your other videos now it’s cool that you make your own music on the instruments you build. I’d really like to know what various woods you used in the build. Is the top a plywood?

Awesome skills 😀

Loved this! Such a talent. Have messaged you via Facebook.

Where do you get those tuners for the stick dulcimers?

Hey Pete awesome video and beautiful instruments. Already picked up some timber to have a go at one (or two) myself. I am going to make mine with 4 strings like a traditional dulcimer as I love the sound the pair makes in unison. Would I have to add any additional bracing to the body of the strumstick to take the additional tension? Thanks in advance mate.

Have you tried doing Ladder bracing on the top? I'm almost done building a stick dulcimer style guitar but it's a lebanese buzuq with tied on nylon frets. I went with bracing similar to the plans made by crystal forest.

Sir Do you sell templates of your Dulzouki Dulcimers. I love your craftmanship!

What is the finish?

I bought a book to guide me throguh building a strum stick, do you have some basic plans for yours, they look nicer than what I am trying! Beautiful work!!

Your shop is a lot like mine - shop built tools and furniture clearly used to make stuff rather than to just look good - too much scrap material... Awesome.

Nice work, and fascinating to watch. Does the music feature the dulcimers?

Are you still mak8ng these gorgeous strumsticks ?

Nice work, I was cringing when you had the piece on the lathe wearing long sleeves.. I been tangled up before and it is no fun. Cut the sleeves or just wear short sleeves Sir.

Do you sell these? I can't find a link?

How do we purchase one?

Excuse me for approaching you in this way, I have read your website and I liked it very much, I have also seen that it has several Pear dulcimer, I am trying to make one for my music group in Spain, we play traditional music with Celtic roots, we are from the northern Spain (Asturias). I was wondering if you could give me your knowledge on the matter. I await your response, but not before thanking you in advance for your time and dedication. Acordial greeting Alberto Fernandez Valledor

Do you have an Etsy shop ?

Great work, may I ask what was the timber rub product.

Beautiful instruments, pity we couldn’t hear them. Regards.

In real time, how long did it take

Just a quick “here is what I am doing” would be helpful.

Clampage!

How can I buy one? Link?

Nice, but I watched the whole video and I didn’t hear what it sounds like. 😢

What was the sheet wood? Is that 1/4 birch?

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démonstration BEAUCOUP trop rapide car cela provoque le "tourni". Désolé....

Why do you want to make a dulcimer stick.. And be limited to what you can play and it sounds like a muted string on a tin can ...a open G cigar box guitar can play any soung just as easy if not easier and blows the sound of one of those sticks away

I wish you could play it so viewers could hear what it sounds like.

Really nice work, well worth the effort.