Stick Dulcimer Making part 10.2: Fitting the tailpiece and bridge

The tailpieces and plans are both available from my online shop at http://www.michaeljking.com (stick dulcimer page)
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The Tailpiece:
The pilot hole for the tailpiece needs to be small enough that the screw does not move when tightened, but not too small that you crack the endblock. 2mm seems to work on the hardwood I had but a smaller hole might be more likely, so please test on a scrap piece. If you did make the hole too large you would need to get a larger screw for the endpin, maybe needing to enlarge thehole in the endpin.
The bridge:
The ebony/rosewood insert isn't necessary, i will be using a plain maple bridge during my setup
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[michaeljking]

The more I fret the less I have to deal with uneven fretting, It may be that using the fret press makes things easier, I did one fretboard by hand though and it seems as good to me. This time I didnt have to level any frets, The strings are still settling in though.

[MrRandomWritings]

one of the reasons I went fretless was the setting up as that is when you find the odd fret not quite low enough etc etc!

Still excited over the dog bone idea - might point it out to the guys on Cigar Box Nation and give them a link to your video. There s a guy who makes and sells bone slides which seem very popular

[michaeljking]

I am editing the next video right now, this is the concluding episode!! I have had the strings on 24 hours.......There are so many setting up points but I will try to add them and leave enough playing

[MrRandomWritings]

Nearly there!