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 Post subject: Hammer Dulcimer hammers
PostPosted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 7:33 am 
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My brother recently got a hammer dulcimer and I wanted to make him some nice hammers for Christmas. I made some for him real quick because he forgot his when he visited, but they were based off of a picture and not a pattern. They turned out ok, but I would like to make some proper ones. So, does anyone know where I can find a proper pattern or dimensions?

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Mustang_jt wrote:
My brother recently got a hammer dulcimer and I wanted to make him some nice hammers for Christmas. I made some for him real quick because he forgot his when he visited, but they were based off of a picture and not a pattern. They turned out ok, but I would like to make some proper ones. So, does anyone know where I can find a proper pattern or dimensions?

thanks
John


Hi John,
I could maybe email you a scan of some patterns I have.

Phillip

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hey Phillip,

I would also be interested. Could you post here for all to share?

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Cecil wrote:
hey Phillip,

I would also be interested. Could you post here for all to share?

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Me second that request...some of them there dulcimer hammers can be quite beautifull...
pics would be nice to see.

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Phillip P. wrote:
Mustang_jt wrote:
My brother recently got a hammer dulcimer and I wanted to make him some nice hammers for Christmas. I made some for him real quick because he forgot his when he visited, but they were based off of a picture and not a pattern. They turned out ok, but I would like to make some proper ones. So, does anyone know where I can find a proper pattern or dimensions?

thanks
John


Hi John,
I could maybe email you a scan of some patterns I have.

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I'll PM you, or if you want to post them here I am fine with that.

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Certainly, I'll post them here. Now I need to figure out how to scan things. LOL

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Every hammer dulcimar maker, and every player, seems to have a favorite pattern, and to regard most others as useless at best. There is no single 'true, right, and holy' pattern for dulcimer hammers.
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Alan Carruth wrote:
Every hammer dulcimar maker, and every player, seems to have a favorite pattern, and to regard most others as useless at best. There is no single 'true, right, and holy' pattern for dulcimer hammers.



True, but it's nice to have a pattern for a starting point.

Here's what I have. I have no idea if it will print out at the correct size and ratios. Good luck!

http://www.pattonblades.com/hammers.jpg

Hope this is helpful...

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Thats perfect, thank you...just one question though, how thick is the main part/head?

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Thats perfect, thank you...just one question though, how thick is the main part/head?


You're welcome!

I think they say to make the shaft and head 1/10" thick.

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