These pages are crammed with info about how I build dulcimers. My aim is to demonstrate the quality of my methods to prospective clients and students, help beginning builders, and exchange information with my luthier colleagues around the world.
Design. A fine musical instrument begins with designing one which will augment or complement the musician's voice, repertoire, and range of performance styles.
Here are some views of the Bear Meadow Lutherie, in case you are looking for ideas about shop design. Mine is built on a 1-1/2 story two-car garage plan.
Materials. The woods, glues, and finishes used, and their contribution to the character of the instrument being built.
Building Methods. Here we delve into the details of building. Look here if you are after details of how I get a specific job done.
Dulcimer building classes, apprenticeships and workshops. If what you see here at the Bear Meadow website inspires you to build dulcimers of the highest quality, consider attending classes with Dwain.
Special Lutherie Tools and installation kits. These will enable you as a builder to achieve accuracy in your building, and allow installation of Bear Meadow custom equipment.
