Gedwood reviews

Franziska and Ben reviewed: Log to tumbler with Gedwood

"The course was a Christmas present for my husband, but being curious I joined as well. Ged is a superb teacher and gets every one the help they need. We had lots of fun and I can highly recommend this course for any one who loves Whisky, wood or both."

Gedwood responded:

"Thanks very much Franziska. I'm glad you both enjoyed the day😊"

Olivier reviewed: Introduction to green woodworking with Gedwood

"Fantastic day with great people. Ged was a very good teacher and the day well organised to leave us dto o plenty of stuff, even for beginners! Really worthwhile !"

Gedwood responded:

"Glad you enjoyed the day Olivier. Hope to see you again on a course👍"

Simon reviewed: Introduction to green woodworking with Gedwood

"That was a great day for a first timer. Ged was good with the safety aspects and his teaching made it seem easy. Plenty of time to make something. Very enjoyable. "

Gedwood responded:

"Glad you enjoyed the day Simon. Happy carving👍😊"

Riger reviewed: Log to tumbler with Gedwood

"Great course, clear instruction in a friendly environment- a fun day."

Gedwood responded:

"Thanks Roger, Glad you enjoyed the day👍👍 Ged"

Ron McConnachie reviewed: Cleft ash gate making with Gedwood

"Had a great time learning something new with the use of hands and woodworking tools, Ged is a great instructor, explains and demonstrates what needs to be done and then lets you get on with it, he will stop you if he hears the wood splitting with a crack in the wood that is not correct, only experience gives you this knowledge.... Met other great people on the course and three individual gates were made, looking forward to seeing them in their final position, Cleft ash gate making with Gedwood is highly recommended. A positively 5 Star Plus experience, Bravo Zulu Ged."

Gedwood responded:

"Yes it was a great weekend of shaving and carving Ron. Enjoy hanging your gate!👍"

Heather Roy reviewed: Log to Stool with Gedwood

"Had a fantastic day with Gedwood making a stool. Not only did the sun shine throughout the day and make it an enjoyable experience. Can’t wait to enjoy my stool. "

Gedwood responded:

"Thanks Heather. Glad you enjoyed the day making a lovely stool😊"

Ash reviewed: Cleft ash gate making with Gedwood

"Really enjoyed the course. Ged was an excellent instructor knowing exactly when to let us get on with and when he needed to intervene. His experience, knowledge and passion for his craft were insightful and inspiring. I’d never done anything with greenwood before and have learned so much in a short space of time. I found the whole thing quite a mindful experience and got a beautiful gate out of it at the end!"

Gedwood responded:

"Hi Ash, thanks for that and i'm glad you enjoyed the green woodworking experience👍"

Timothy Hill reviewed: Cleft ash gate making with Gedwood

"Terrific weekend with a great group of green woodworkers. Ged gently guided us through the process and each of us produced a distinctive gate at the end of the course. Really satisfying and I can’t wait to hang the result!"

Gedwood responded:

"Hi Tim, Glad you enjoyed the course! Hope to see you again on another green woodworking adventure!👍 "

Mike Duff reviewed: Make your own shavehorse with Gedwood

"I recently attended the shave horse course, it was as described, great tuition by a very knowledgeable tutor who has a great affinity to the green woods being worked and the traditional tools being used. Other than going home with a hand made shave horse the other 3 aims I wanted to achieve was to work with green wood - achieved - work with wood without using a tape measure - achieved - work with traditional tools - achieved. Myself, the other attendee & Ged had a lot of chat and laughs during the well organised relaxed atmosphere of the 2 days of tuition. I would recommend this course - for anyone wanting a tutored introduction to green wood working, techniques, tools and wood characteristics - and you go home with your own great shave horse ! Thank you Ged."

Gedwood responded:

"Hi Mike, Many thanks for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed the experience. Happy shaving days ahead! 😊"

Jorg reviewed: Log to tumbler with Gedwood

"Brilliant course. Ged did a superb job teaching us to use a shave-horse and pole-lathe to make highly finished wooden tumblers. I would recommend this course to anyone with or without woodworking skills."

Gedwood responded:

"Many thanks for your kind words Jorg. Hope to see you again on a course 😊👍"

John Maclauchlan reviewed: Log to tumbler with Gedwood

"Great course, great situation, great teacher and the weather was kind also! Learnt a lot from Ged who had a great balance of letting you do as much as you can but also helping us where necessary. Covered a huge amount in a short time. I definitely have workshop envy! And the company was also great. Definitely plan to do another course."

Gedwood responded:

"Ah, many thanks John. Glad you enjoyed the day. And hope to see you again on a course👍 "

Alison Unwin reviewed: Log to tumbler with Gedwood

"I could do this course over and over again! Ged is brilliant, very welcoming and a great instructor. The rest of the world disappears once you step into the magical workshop! I will definitely be booking onto another course. "

Gedwood responded:

"Ah thank you Alison. Glad you enjoyed the day and hope to see you again on a course 😊👍"

Phil White reviewed: Log to tumbler with Gedwood

"Great experience with knowledgeable tutor. Would do it again. "

Phil White reviewed: Log to tumbler with Gedwood

"Fabulous course. Excellent instructor. Small group. Amazing experience turning a log into a whisky cup in just one day. Son and I thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend."

Gedwood responded:

"Thanks for that Phil. Glad you and Alasdair enjoyed the day 👍"

Andrew Melton reviewed: Pole lathe turning with Gedwood

"Loved it! Learnt loads. Great location. Well set up. Now just need to get my own lathe set up."

Gedwood responded:

"Many thanks for that Andrew. Hope to see you again on a course 👍"

Paul and Jo Lenihan reviewed: Introduction to green woodworking with Gedwood

"We both had a fabulous day. A great mix of tuition and time allowed for you to put into practice what’s just been demonstrated. Great fun. Thank you"

Gedwood responded:

"Thanks Paul and Jo. Glad you enjoyed the day 😊"

Matthew reviewed: Introduction to green woodworking with Gedwood

"Fantastic day with a great bunch of people, great value for money! Very enjoyable and will be back to do another course at a later date for sure. Thanks again for a great day. "

Gedwood responded:

"Thanks Matthew. See you again on another course👍"

Hussain reviewed: Introduction to green woodworking with Gedwood

"Had a really great time with Ged. Developed more confidence in using tools, much more appreciation to the work that goes in to making tools and items by hand. Had a great day and very knowledgeable. "

Gedwood responded:

"Thanks Hussain, Hope to see you again on a course sometime😊👍"

Kenneth Paul reviewed: Log to Stool with Gedwood

"Amazing day spent on the stool making day. Ged was a great tutor. Would totally recommend booking this course. So proud of our stools. "

Gedwood responded:

"Thanks Kenneth, Glad you enjoyed the day and making those lovely stools! 😊👍"

Alan reviewed: Log to Stool with Gedwood

"Did this day course with my adult daughter and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. Ged's cottage and workshop is located in a lovely setting and this in itself is uplifting. The course itself is excellent with high quality tools and natural materials supplied, moreover Ged is an excellent tutor who is highly skilled and has infinite patience. All in all a wonderful experience which was relaxing and therapeutic, with the added bonus of a lovely handcrafted stool to take away. Highly recommended!"

Gedwood responded:

"Many thanks Alan. Glad you and Hannah enjoyed the experience and making some fine stools 😊"

Barrie and Helen Harper reviewed: Log to Stool with Gedwood

"We had a great day with excellent company. Course was well paced and so informative and interesting. Well worth it."

Gedwood responded:

"Thank you very much Barrie and Helen. Enjoy your drams!😊"

Peter Rattenbury reviewed: Cleft ash gate making with Gedwood

"Had a really good course going back to basic woodworking techniques. Ged was a calming influence when things didn’t go as planned, providing clear instructions and helpful support. The second day proved to be a great team building event as all five of us helped one another finish our gate at roughly the same time . Overall a great weekend. Three of us took an Airbnb at the Coffee Pot in Dufftown, visited The Commercial pub, ate in the Indian across the road, and had a Chinese takeaway, all excellent and highly recommended"

Gedwood responded:

"Many thanks Peter. Glad you enjoyed the gate making course and Dufftown's fine cuisine!👍Thanks Ged"

Alan Smith reviewed: Cleft ash gate making with Gedwood

"Excellent course. After spending nearly all my time with electrical woodworking tools it was great to just get back to basics and learn how to use traditional tools and green stock to start creating simple functional items. Ged creates a relaxed, supportive environment for everyone regardless of experience. "

Gedwood responded:

"Thanks Alan, Was a great workshop and some lovely gates made👍 Regards Ged"

Kirstine Gibb reviewed: Log to Stool with Gedwood

"I had a great day learning new skills and able to take something home. Great company and I’m looking forward to doing another course. Great workshop, location and tuition!!!"

Gedwood responded:

"Thanks Kirstene! Hope to see you again on a Gedwood course Ged 😊"

Dorothy Dominy reviewed: Log to Stool with Gedwood

"Thoroughly enjoyed the log to stool course with Ged on Sunday. I was apprehensive on arrival with the array of tools on show. The first demonstration of using an axe to split your log didn't quell my concerns. But Ged has a calming way with him and under his guidance and with a fair bit of banter and encouragement within our group we all tackled each stage of the process. It's really wonderful how good you feel when you look at the finished article. A great day our with a beautiful wee stool to take home at the end of it all. "

Gedwood responded:

"Glad you enjoyed the stool making Dorothy. Was a good day of learning and banter!😊👍"