Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses

Contact name: T Blackwood

168
Total bookings

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almost 5 years
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Maker's bio

My love of woodcraft was due to a meeting with a guitarist friend who had made an acoustic guitar. We talked about his guitar for many hours and I thought it would be a challenge for me to have a go! Well that was 6 years ago and now in 2023 I am in a small workshop in Stoke where I build various instruments. The Strumstick instrument build is a great way to get to grips with fine woodworking and is an ideal step towards acoustic guitar building. No experience in woodwork is needed.

Courses, kits & gifts

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Stoke on trent

Guitar Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

8 hours

Next date: 21st Jan 2025

2 places left

(27)

£225.00

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Stoke on trent

Ukulele making day

5 hours

Next date: 21st Jan 2025

2 places left

(3)

£139.00

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Stoke on trent

Bandsaw box making day

6½ hours

Next date: 21st Jan 2025

2 places left

(14)

£175.00

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Stoke on trent

Cigar Box Guitar making day

7 hours

Next date: 21st Jan 2025

2 places left

(1)

£195.00

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Stoke on trent

Clock making day

7¼ hours

Next date: 21st Jan 2025

2 places left

(4)

£175.00

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Stoke on trent

Foot stool making day

7 hours

Next date: 21st Jan 2025

2 places left

(4)

£215.00

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Stoke on trent

Guitar Set-up (Electric)

4 hours

Next date: 21st Jan 2025

2 places left

(1)

£99.00

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Stoke on trent

Jewellery box making day.

8 hours

Next date: 21st Jan 2025

2 places left

(1)

£195.00

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Stoke on trent

Scroll saw Your own Name

5 hours

Next date: 21st Jan 2025

2 places left

(2)

£125.00

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Stoke on trent

Window frame making day

5 hours

Next date: 21st Jan 2025

2 places left

(2)

£195.00

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Stoke on trent

Woodwork Day Course

7 hours

Next date: 21st Jan 2025

2 places left

(24)

£195.00

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Stoke on trent

Woodworking Machinery Techniques and use.

6 hours

Next date: 21st Jan 2025

2 places left

(5)

£175.00

Recent reviews

All maker's reviews

9 Jan 25'

LT reviewed: Guitar Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

"Brilliant fun. Full days tuition. Came home with a lute dulcimer. Can’t wait to play it when the glues dried"

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Thanks Laura keep on strumming !!!! see you again soon"

1 Jan 25'

Ruari Grant reviewed: Woodworking Machinery Techniques and use.

"A great day at teds workshop, he tailored the machine course to my exact needs. Very informative and friendly "

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Thanks Ruari, That box you made was very cool indeed, You have some good skills and with practice you will be a great woodworker. Hope to see you again soon? kind regards Ted "

22 Dec 24'

Annette reviewed: Guitar Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

"My son completed this course yesterday & has been playing his dulcimer today. Ted was lovely - friendly, patient, kind, & gave very clear instructions, including safety alerts & good practice. The workshop was really interesting & in a great location which was easy to find & had other interesting things to see while the workshop took place. There were lots of cups of tea & great conversation throughout the workshop. The techniques used to complete the dulcimer included using a band saw, belt sander, router, drill, gluing, handsanding, hand sawing, using clamps, hand tightening, oiling; careful measuring & marking, and more. It was a great introduction to lots of techniques and to instrument making. Thanks Ted! "

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Thank you Annette such kind words indeed, Harry was a great student and will in future have skills at his hand. I had some great conversation with him and yourself and he is welcome to come back anytime. I will be reading some more books as Harry has fired my imagination in the philosophy principles. Thank you again Ted "

19 Dec 24'

Pooja reviewed: Bandsaw box making day

"Ted was encouraging and an excellent tutor! Would love todo something exciting again!"

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words. You did a great job and I'm looking forward to seeing you again in the new year. 😎 Ted "