Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses

Contact name: T Blackwood

176
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about 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: 29th Apr 2025

2 places left

(28)

£225.00

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Stoke on trent

Ukulele build (assembly from Kit)

5 hours

Next date: 29th Apr 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: 29th Apr 2025

2 places left

(2)

£125.00

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Stoke on trent

Bandsaw box making day

6½ hours

Next date: 29th Apr 2025

2 places left

(14)

£175.00

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Stoke on trent

Cigar Box Guitar making day

7 hours

Next date: 29th Apr 2025

2 places left

(3)

£195.00

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Stoke on trent

Clock making day

7¼ hours

Next date: 29th Apr 2025

2 places left

(4)

£175.00

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Stoke on trent

Foot stool making day

7 hours

Next date: 29th Apr 2025

2 places left

(4)

£215.00

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Stoke on trent

Guitar Set-up (Electric)

4 hours

Next date: 29th Apr 2025

2 places left

(1)

£99.00

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Stoke on trent

Jewellery box making day.

8 hours

Next date: 29th Apr 2025

2 places left

(1)

£195.00

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Stoke on trent

Tenor Ukulele 5 Day making course

38 hours

Next date: 29th Apr 2025

2 places left

£695.00

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Stoke on trent

Window frame making day

5 hours

Next date: 29th Apr 2025

2 places left

(2)

£195.00

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Stoke on trent

Woodwork 4 days foundation course

4 days

Next date: 29th Apr 2025

2 places left

(1)

£465.00

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Stoke on trent

Woodwork Day Course

7 hours

Next date: 29th Apr 2025

2 places left

(26)

£175.00

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Stoke on trent

Woodworking Machinery Techniques and use.

6 hours

Next date: 29th Apr 2025

2 places left

(5)

£175.00

Recent reviews

All maker's reviews

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"

24 Mar 25'

Ian Smedley reviewed: Woodwork 4 days foundation course

"I can’t recommend enough this course. Ted has an easy going and relaxed approach to teaching and this serves to make the whole experience thoroughly enjoyable. The course is heavily biased towards practical, hands on learning which was exactly what I was looking for. Don’t think about this course… just do it. You won’t regret it!"

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Fantastic 4 days with you Ian 😎 we certainly got some woodchips flying around the workshop. Hope you get your tools sorted out and please send me your pictures of any projects in future. See you again soon my friend Kind regards Ted 🙏😎👍👍"

22 Mar 25'

Keith reviewed: Woodwork Day Course

"Thanks Ted I had an excellent day. Equally relaxing and informative, for me it was the equivalent of a wellness experience! As we discussed I’ve done lots of big projects but this has given me new skills for precision work and jointing without huge screws! Wood is great to work with, so rewarding. Have bought a few marking tools afterwards (pretty cheap!) that will make all the difference."

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Thanks Keith I hope your journey in wood is going to get the results you need, look forward to seeing you again soon my friend , keep an eye out for my other courses ! kind regards Ted"

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 "