Any interest in how to build minimalist CB dulcimers?

Hello all! I am an amateur dulcimer builder who has produced a few well intonated dulcimers with minimal tools (backsaw, mitre box, scribing chisel, yardstick/straight edge, pocket knife) and noticed that the resources for amateur level dulcimer building are limited to very poorly intonated novelties. My first question is whether I have perhaps missed a quality resource for low level builders that details how to build dulcimers. My follow-up question is whether there would be any interest in a tutorial video detailing how to build a cigar-box dulcimer using solely a leatherman multi-tool, as well as a tutorial video on how to build one using only the tools mentioned above? All of the builds shown have cost me 20$ or less; I'd be happy to make one so long as it's not redundant or unnecessary. Cheers!

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Permalink Reply by Kerry Anderson on February 7, 2020 at 5:02am

I for one would be interested. Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Keith Rearick on February 7, 2020 at 7:18am

Share away, here, everyone tries to help others when they have problems. We believe in sharing.

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Permalink Reply by Flint Bone on February 10, 2020 at 3:03pm

That is the kind of stuff I love. Please do make a video. Thanks.

flint

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Permalink Reply by Keith Rearick on February 19, 2020 at 8:34am

Hey Nate, are you going to do the video? Inquiring minds want to know.

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Permalink Reply by Matthew E. Walworth on February 22, 2020 at 3:14pm

Would love to see that kind of video. I’m currently in “research mode” on building simple dulcimers.

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Permalink Reply by Jay Shrader on February 23, 2020 at 1:16pm

I am interested! I admire the fine craftsmanship of gentrified cigar box guitars, but frankly, its out of my leagu e and budget. I have a minimalist set of basic tools. The only power tools I have are a power drill, handheld jig and a miter saw.

As for dulcimers, I recently bought used lap dulcimer online for about $40 each. One of them needs re-fretting. It is too expensive to have for a full re-fret given the value of the dulcimer. I might try to tackle it myself.