Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses

Contact name: T Blackwood

180
Total bookings

Rating

(106)

over 5 years
with CraftCourses

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

platinum award

Stoke on trent

Guitar Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

8 hours

Next date: 15th Jun 2025

2 places left

(29)

£225.00

platinum award

Stoke on trent

Ukulele build (assembly from Kit)

5 hours

Next date: 15th Jun 2025

2 places left

(3)

£139.00

platinum award

Stoke on trent

"Scroll Saw" Write Your Name in Wood

5 hours

Next date: 15th Jun 2025

2 places left

(2)

£125.00

platinum award

Stoke on trent

Bandsaw box making day

6½ hours

Next date: 15th Jun 2025

2 places left

(14)

£175.00

platinum award

Stoke on trent

Cigar Box Guitar making day

7 hours

Next date: 15th Jun 2025

2 places left

(3)

£195.00

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Stoke on trent

Clock making day

7¼ hours

Next date: 15th Jun 2025

2 places left

(4)

£175.00

platinum award

Stoke on trent

Foot stool making day

7 hours

Next date: 15th Jun 2025

2 places left

(4)

£215.00

platinum award

Stoke on trent

Guitar Set-up (Electric)

4 hours

Next date: 15th Jun 2025

2 places left

(1)

£99.00

platinum award

Stoke on trent

Jewellery box making day.

8 hours

Next date: 15th Jun 2025

2 places left

(1)

£195.00

platinum award

Stoke on trent

Window frame making day

5 hours

Next date: 15th Jun 2025

2 places left

(2)

£195.00

platinum award

Stoke on trent

Woodwork 4 days foundation course

4 days

Next date: 15th Jun 2025

2 places left

(1)

£465.00

platinum award

Stoke on trent

Woodwork Day Course

7 hours

Next date: 15th Jun 2025

2 places left

(27)

£175.00

platinum award

Stoke on trent

Woodworking Machinery Techniques and use.

6 hours

Next date: 15th Jun 2025

2 places left

(6)

£175.00

Recent reviews

All maker's reviews

29 May 25'

Pat Squire reviewed: Woodworking Machinery Techniques and use.

"Good day. Very informative and interesting. Ted is a good tutor. Everything was on a one to one, informal basis so there was plenty of opportunity to ask questions, try things for myself and discuss matters."

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Good to meet you Pat and hope your woodwork improves in the future. I forgot to mention Paul Sellers on Youtube, he does lots of work by hand and has many years experience too. See you again on the Woodwork Day Course soon my friend Regards Ted "

10 May 25'

Pete reviewed: Woodwork Day Course

"Thanks for a brilliant day Ted. Thoroughly enjoyable and so informative, I’ve left with so much confidence to continue with my efforts at home, hopefully managing a 10/10 joint! I’ll certainly be coming back for the 4 day course. Cheers Pete"

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Thank you Pete, It was a good day indeed and I hope it helps your woodworking journey my friend. I'm sure you have good hand skills and with practice you will come on leaps and bounds. See you on that 4 day course soon , you know where I am. Kind regards Ted"

6 May 25'

Peter Folwell reviewed: Guitar Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

"A really brilliant course by Ted, a skilled and knowledgeable craftsman. Before doing the course I found it hard to believe that I could make the strum stick dulcimer in just one day. But I did! Ted showed me every stage of the construction on a piece of scrap wood and then kept an eye on me when I completed the part on my dulcimer. "

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Kind words indeed Peter thank you , I hope your 3 string music stick brings you much pleasure . Remember I do the Woodwork Day course too so hope to see u again my friend Merci :-) Kind regards Ted"

23 Apr 25'

MV reviewed: Guitar Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

""Great experience, I really enjoyed the Strumstick Dulcimer course. With Ted's great work approach and expertise, I had transformed a wooden stick into a quality instrument. During the course you not only learn about woodworking and instrument making, but with Ted's wide range of general knowledge you also learn some facts as well as hear some fun stories. Thank you Ted! " "

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Nice words indeed Miky, So glad we had a great day together and hope you spend many hours with your Strumstick!! Hope to see you again soon? Kind regards Ted"