Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses

Contact name: T Blackwood

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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: 23rd Feb 2025

2 places left

(27)

£225.00

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Stoke on trent

Ukulele making day

5 hours

Next date: 23rd Feb 2025

2 places left

(3)

£139.00

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Stoke on trent

"Scroll Saw" Write Your Name in Wood

5 hours

Next date: 23rd Feb 2025

2 places left

(2)

£125.00

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Stoke on trent

Bandsaw box making day

6½ hours

Next date: 23rd Feb 2025

2 places left

(14)

£175.00

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Stoke on trent

Cigar Box Guitar making day

7 hours

Next date: 23rd Feb 2025

2 places left

(3)

£195.00

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Stoke on trent

Clock making day

7¼ hours

Next date: 23rd Feb 2025

2 places left

(4)

£175.00

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Stoke on trent

Foot stool making day

7 hours

Next date: 23rd Feb 2025

2 places left

(4)

£215.00

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Stoke on trent

Guitar Set-up (Electric)

4 hours

Next date: 23rd Feb 2025

2 places left

(1)

£99.00

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Stoke on trent

Jewellery box making day.

8 hours

Next date: 23rd Feb 2025

2 places left

(1)

£195.00

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Stoke on trent

Window frame making day

5 hours

Next date: 23rd Feb 2025

2 places left

(2)

£195.00

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Stoke on trent

Woodwork 4 days foundation course

4 days

Next date: 23rd Feb 2025

2 places left

£465.00

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Stoke on trent

Woodwork Day Course

7 hours

Next date: 23rd Feb 2025

2 places left

(25)

£175.00

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Stoke on trent

Woodworking Machinery Techniques and use.

6 hours

Next date: 23rd Feb 2025

2 places left

(5)

£175.00

Recent reviews

All maker's reviews

21 Feb 25'

Matt reviewed: Cigar Box Guitar making day

"A great day spent building a cigar box guitar with Ted. His enthusiasm for music, guitars and woodworking is truly infectious. A great value course with excellent one-to-one tuition and a straight forward approach to explaining and demonstrating the necessary techniques. Really good fun all round and great to have another guitar to add to my collection at the end of the day! Highly recommended!"

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Cheers Matt, The cigar box is a nice build and not too complex. Good to take a day with you to we did chat a fair bit. I hope it lasts you many years and please come back on another course soon , I do rotate different courses so worth a look at the website every 2 months or so. KEEP ON STRUMMING regards Ted "

30 Jan 25'

Dan reviewed: Woodwork Day Course

"A great day, and a fantastic starting point for a woodwork journey. Despite my inability to cut a straight line, it was very informative and I came away with new skills and an enthusiasm to do more. My garage is now covered in woodchippings and sawdust. "

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Great to hear that Dan and with time your skills will become very good indeed. 🙏 Look forward to seeing you soon my friend. Kind regards Ted 🙏🙏🙏😎"

22 Jan 25'

Terry reviewed: Cigar Box Guitar making day

"I would highly recommend the cigar box making course. I had a brilliant day making the guitar. Ted's knowledge and passion for woodwork and music make for a unique experience. He explains and demonstrates everything clearly and can adapt to any issues you may have - and there's always time for a cuppa and a laugh! "

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Thanks Terry we certainly did chat a wee bit ! Hope your little baby make some music in the future mate ? See you very soon Ted"

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"