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Posted by Penny Nelson on January 4, 2010 at 5:08pm
Ironically the name of the music shop I took this to for repair is called The Best Music Shop. I didnt actually want the base board replaced but they took it upon themselves to remove the original which was not split & that had a knob for a strap & replace it with this work of art. This is the result after it was returned for rectification after their first attempt.Any and all suggestions for an innovative repair will be greatly appreciated. My problem is that as the base of the dulcimer is not flat I would have to carve a new base which is a bit daunting for me.Any suggestions regarding the repairer have probably already been thought of by me.
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  • StarrCBGs(Donovan) September 28, 2011 at 11:50pm
    Grains running the wrong way. : )
  • Gary Austin Duncan March 2, 2011 at 9:02pm

    The issue that I see is that the screw holes are in a line going with the grain. String tension will pull on those and create the same splitting problem that you have. If the tail piece had been turned 90 degrees when installed with the grain running top to bottom with the instrument body, it wouldn't have split.

     

    If you stagger the screws so that they are not through the same grain plain, I think you'll be okay.

     

    Apologies if this comment is late.

     

    Gary

  • Penny Nelson January 5, 2010 at 7:14am
    Thanks Fiddler. There are a lot of different solution. Thanks for spending the time to draw me a diagram..
  • Fiddler January 5, 2010 at 4:43am
    Il y a beaucoup de solutions
  • Fiddler January 5, 2010 at 4:41am

  • Penny Nelson January 5, 2010 at 1:11am
    dg - throw the repairer at a car more like.. lol
    Bluesheart - it is pretty and dosnt sound too bad... I will be at peace when it is fixed - I have this nagging image that one day whilst playing the base plate will give way and fling up and hit me in the eye.... such a relaxing instrument to play...lol
  • Bluesheart January 4, 2010 at 11:38pm
    A shame, but looks very fixable, and otherwise pretty instrument.
  • dg January 4, 2010 at 6:45pm
    there you go, throw it at a car :)
  • Penny Nelson January 4, 2010 at 5:57pm
    lol.... told you...
  • bemuzic January 4, 2010 at 5:55pm
    The Best Music Shop!!!
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