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  Charlie Raisner January 2, 2013 at 6:50am

  Thanks for the complement,I live in florida. I use a lot of small engine, I work on them for a living,so my guitar have a mechanic twist to them,but I do have RC planes.The only part I have used so far is the prop off of one.You never know until come up with an idea and use it!
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  Keni Lee Burgess October 18, 2012 at 11:44am

  Thank you for joining my group. Feel free to add to the discussions or ask questions. Please check out my instructional video CDs: http://www.ebay.com/sch/njmikeb/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from... Enjoy your practice, Keni Lee
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  Robert Davidson August 27, 2012 at 7:23pm

  CP,

  Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer also has a prayer request page on their web site, just wanted to let you know. I am a member over there as well. God bless you.

  Bob
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  Craig Franklin Wolford August 19, 2012 at 1:43pm

  Calvin,

     I think you're right. F holes look good, but I think the oval would let more sound escape. But then again my Gibson has F holes. Ovals looks better on a box though. Craig
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  Craig Franklin Wolford August 18, 2012 at 10:59pm

  Hi Calvin,

     Stick with 8 strings if you can. I know, a lot of folks think 8 strings causes too much tension.  The one I built has no bracing in it. Instead, I used a sound post. I didn't even put any kerfing in it. It sounds great and still holding together. I was playing it one day and my wife thought I was playing my Gibson. I suggest using a box about 12" long x 10" wide and about 2" thick. Solid wood. Repair any cracks before you start. However, I suggest that you glue the box together. Unless you use a lot of bracing, forget about leaving it so you can open it up as a lot of makers do. Yes there is stress from the strings, but the box can handle it if its glued solid. Double strings give you double the volume. Using 4 string means you have a uke in fiddle tune. My opinion. And you know what they say about opinions. Oh well. Good luck. Craig