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  Dave Lynas July 1, 2015 at 9:09pm

  I go for strong. Thicker is usually stronger but thin gives good sound. I still get good sound with thick Cedar. 1/4 inch.
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  Monterey July 1, 2015 at 8:59pm

  Hi Alan,
  I usually try to make sides about 1/4" thick with the tablesaw. Mine are usually Oak. It's maybe a little thick for bending, but there's lots of surface area for gluing the top and bottom on without kerfing if you're using something like Titebond.
  I don't know, I usually overbuild, but they're good and strong!
  I think with a Dulcimer anyway you get most of the sound from the top and bottom
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  Alan Garrett July 1, 2015 at 7:29pm

  Thanks for posting.  I am building on out of the 2 x 4's I was going to get rid of.  My sides are thinner than yours.  I am wondering if thicker sides would be better for sound?
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  Monterey June 28, 2015 at 6:48am

  I hope so! Thanks Dave!
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  Dave Lynas June 28, 2015 at 6:14am

  This is excellent Monterey! Nice work. It will sound beautiful!