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Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

Description

In my small friendly workshop in Stoke on Trent, I have room for 2 students due to the size of the workshop. The Strumstick dulcimer has just 3 strings and is tuned to D. A. D. This instrument is very easy to play due to the major scale fret spacing. On this course, you will learn about........ Wood selection, fretwork, shaping, accurate measuring, bandsaw use, sanding and finishing etc. No experience is needed for this course just a bit of common sense! People do use this course as an introduction to the art of acoustic guitar making. Instrument building course 8 hours with 30 mins for lunch.

What's included in the price?

Free parking and security on site. At the end of the day You will take home your new instrument.

Duration

8 hours (flexible times to suit)

Cancellation policy

Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts

Maker

T Blackwood at Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses

with Craft Courses since 2020

Message the tutor

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 2021 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.

Suitable for

Adults
Seniors
Teenagers
Parking provided
Suitable for all abilities
Daytime (weekdays)
Accommodation offered
Evenings
Public transport
Weekends
Suitable for beginners

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Venue

Spode works, Elenora street, Stoke on trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1QQ

Reviews

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6 Feb 23'

David Linnell reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

"What an amazing experience! Did this course with very limited woodworking experience - Ted was lovely, chatty, helpful and engaging as he talked us through how to create a dulcimer. I'm genuinely blown away that we could achieve so much in the day! We got to use a variety of techniques - and also understood WHY we were using them, how to adapt along the way, when to be precise and how to build on the skills. Really pleased and would recommend the course to anyone!"

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Thanks for the kind words David it was a pleasure to work with you both last Saturday. I hope you and your mum get many happy hours strumming together. It was a lot of fun and I hope you use the instrument in your band sometime. Kind regards Ted "

10 Jan 23'

Rosie reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

"Absolutely fabulous course. Ted has a brilliant way of teaching and I am thrilled with the Strumstick Dulcimer - I can't quite believe I made it! I would highly recommend this course or any of the several that Ted runs for anyone interested in improving their woodworking skills."

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Rosie made a fantastic instrument that she will be proud of for many years to come. I must add that her hand to eye skills were 10 out of 10. Nothing seemed to hard for her and she was great company too. The shaping of the neck was truly beautiful so well done Rosie. Look forward to seeing you soon. Kind regards Ted "

17 Nov 22'

Robert Berry reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

"I went on the Strumstick Dulcimer course and ended with a lovely instrument which plays a great sounding tune! Ted was very informative about all the techniques required and encouraged me to take these on so that I was able to work the wood to a level I did not believe possible. Ted was great company with many tales of music and musicians from the 60s 70s and 80s especially, and the day sped along happily. It was a fantastic experience, a lovely gift idea, and a refreshing break from my regular responsibilities. Many thanks Ted!"

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Thanks Robert for those extremely kind words. I hope you have many happy hours with your new handmade strumstick. We did cover many things during the day and it was obvious that you have a lot of skills at your fingertips too. Look forward to seeing you soon in the near future my friend. Thank you again Ted 😉"

6 Nov 22'

Hans & Stijn Marynissen reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

"What a brilliant day we had. This course was a birthday gift for my son and me. Neither of us had any fine woodworking experience. But Ted is a great teacher, very safety conscious and we felt at ease immediately. We learned so much about all aspects of fine woodworking and the course lets you glimpse into the fascinating world of the luthier. Such attention to detail, such craftsmanship. You’ll never look at a guitar in the same way. We were amazed on how our own efforts turned out. You start the day with a stick and you have a fine musical instrument at the end of it to take home and play. And what fun we had in the process, hands down the best workshop we’ve ever done. Ted is very knowledgeable about his craft and music but also has a great sense of humour and is full of stories. There was gratuitous banter as well as outright favouritism when it came to tool choice. I still have to file the complaint. Honestly, a fantastic day, thank you."

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Thanks so much for your kind response. They worked very well on the strumstick dulcimers and the time flew by quickly. I'm looking forward to seeing them again soon. Hope they don't drive you mad with there version of Dueling Banjos. 😎👍👍"

5 May 22'

Ingrid reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

"We have had an excellent day making our Strumstick Dulcimers with Ted. I am a complete novice at woodworking, and my husband had some experience. We were patiently guided through the process, introduced to all sorts of tools and made our very own instruments with just a little helping hand every now and then! And were entertained with stories and anecdotes. All we need to do now is learn to play our Strumsticks."

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Thank you Ingrid you and Peter were such great people and I had a good time too. So glad we managed to build both instruments to a good standard. If you do feel like another course just get in touch OK? Kind regards Ted "

2 Mar 22'

Thibault reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

"I have had an amazing day with Ted! I am so chuffed that I came back from the day with new skills, and a new instrument! Creating the Dulcimer was such fun and I learned so many new skills. Ted is full of knowledge, and really good company. Ted also had a day full of learning with practicing his French on me! ;) I can only strongly recommend the day course with Ted! Hopefully see you again soon! Thibault"

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Merci Mon ami you did have some great skills and I wasn't surprised that your instrument looked fantastic at the end of the day. Thank you for those macaroons Mon ami you are a top pastry Chef for sure. Kind regards Ted"

1 Mar 22'

Richard Evans reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

"My day with Ted was brilliant. He is great company and an excellent and super patient teacher. I learnt much and achieved something far beyond what i thought i would produce. I will book another day."

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Thanks Richard you made your instrument in good time my friend. Looking forward to seeing you on another course in summer perhaps? Kind regards Ted"

25 Jan 22'

Helen reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

"I attended the strumstick course with my partner and we had a really good time. We are complete novices at woodwork and instrument making, but were thrilled with our results! Thanks Ted."

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Helen and her friend were very hands on the whole time and they did an excellent job. It was a pleasure helping them out and I hope they come back in summer for the Bandsaw box or the basic woodworking day. Well done folks !"

30 Aug 21'

Michael West reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

"This course was hands down one of the best days I have had this year. Ted is so knowledgeable and such a fantastic chap! You will no doubt learn loads on this course and you will end up with a fantastic and fun instrument at the end of it. The workshop is very comfortable and well equipped, also very pleasant and interesting conversation was to be had in the periods of waiting for glue to set up and breaks. I strongly recommend anyone interested to take this course you will not regret it. Thank you Ted for such a fantastic day, you have inspired me to look into setting up my own workshop and I'm sure I'll be joining you again in the future for another course Mike"

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" I have to say Mike completed his instrument in good time and he really knows many things including woodwork terminology. I was not surprised when his work turned out great. I know we will meet again and speak about music very soon. Well done Mike"

11 May 21'

Brian Shaw reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

"Received this course as a birthday present for my 50th. I must say, Ted was very enthusiastic and I thoroughly enjoyed the day. The course was very easy to follow with Ted's guidance. I was not put under pressure to do anything I didn't want to do. At the end of the course I had completed my instrument. Overall it was a very satisfactory day and a great birthday gift from my children. Thank you, Brian S"

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Well done Brian a true craftsman indeed. Hope you get many hours of fun with the new instrument ! Hope to see you soon."

11 May 21'

David OSullivan reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

"Really enjoyed the course. I learned a lot about woodworking in general and guitar making. I'll definitely come back for another course in the future. Thank you Ted. All the best. Dave"

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" David was a typical hands on no fuss sort of guy and the results of his effort certainly paid off. After a few practice runs on the bandsaw he was soon going for the real thing. I hope he get to use his box as much as I use mine ! I'm looking forward to David coming back on another course soon too. Well done mate the inner craftsman was with you all day! see you soon!"

14 Mar 21'

Chis reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

"Was a really good day, very enjoyable and ted was very knowledgeable about guitars and luthiery. Excellent learning to use tools like the band saw, table router, drills, scrapers and sanders. Ted takes you through each step and has some great tips and tricks. The instument was excellent and finished to a high standard even though it was only done in one day. Thanks to ted for a good time and will now look into making my own projects at home."

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Well done and good luck in your future builds."

5 Dec 20'

Frankie Lawson reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

"I got this course as a gift. This was because I'm looking to study instrument making at university. This was the first time I've picked up tools in about 5 years but Tim's guidance and willingness to answer any questions really helped me get comfortable and confident in the techniques Ted's a great person to be around is all round interesting, funny while managing to stay informative. I had an amazing day and left with a great sounding instrument. I can wholeheartedly recommend this course."

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Thank you Frankie I dare say you will be a great craftsman in the future. Many thanks to your mum for buying the course and I hope to see you on another day course soon. Merry Christmas and Happy struming in 2021....... Remember practice makes perfect ???"

16 Oct 20'

Chris Hibberd reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

"What a fantastic course! Tim is a really friendly, patient tutor, who is as hands on or off as you need throughout. The workshop is well kitted out with all the equipment you need without being an intimidating space. We started the day understanding the timber and marking out the first couple of cuts and then straight into it on the bandsaw. Tim gave a good explanation on the use of each machine and was always on hand to advise. There was time to make practice cuts before commiting them to the final instrument and always a way to work around things that you might find tricky. I thoroughly enjoyed the day and have learned a lot of techniques about something that I've never tried before. The end result was a strum stick that I'm really proud of and plays amazingly well. I would not hesitate to recommend Tim's courses to anyone of any experience level who wants to try something new. You wont be disappointed!"

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" I have to say Chris is a fantastic student who had good skills due to his love of woodwork. He is methodical and precise in his approach too. As always the day does goes far to quickly and to finish this instrument takes effort and concentration ......so well done Chris you made a great strum-stick to be proud of. I hope to see you again so my friend it was a pleasure to work with you and please let me know if you master some tunes on that delightful instrument? Ps. See you on the bandsaw box course mate next time ? Kind regards Ted"

27 Sep 20'

Paul Stephens reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

"Got to say this was one of the most enjoyable days I have had, I saw the course online and dropped hints to my wife who got me the course as a present. Ted proved to be not only a great teacher but wonderful company and easy to get on with chatting about our mutual love of music and he doesn't make a bad cuppa either. I learnt so much during the day and ended up with a Strumstick from wood I could not believe would turn into a stringed instrument, not only was I impressed so was my wife and friends who have seen it. Ted is also a very talented musician so at least I got to hear how the Strumstick could sound before I got my hands on it. Due to the amount of fun I had more hints were dropped to my wife and I have since been down to Ted's for a day on the Bandsaw course."

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Cheers Paul your hand skills are excellent my friend and I'm sure you could build a full size guitar with a little help. I'm hoping to start a Jewelry box course in January let me know if you want to come because you're welcome any time. Happy struming in 2020 thanks again Ted"

23 Sep 20'

Glyn Williams reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

"What a great way to spend a day! Tim is great company and can talk about anything which is really important when you're spending 8 hours together in a small space. He was very knowledgeable about the task in hand and helped me as a novice safely through every step of the process while still leaving me with a sense of achievement. The finished product was also impressive and I happily show it off to anyone who'll listen. Thanks very much Tim, I'd recommend the course to anyone with an interest in getting to know equipment and techniques. All the best"

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Thanks Glyn You have a lot of experience with guitars my friend, we certainly got talking about guitars and the world. I'm sure you can make a bandsaw box with me next time? I hope the Strumstick meets the wife's approval too ? A little bit of practice is all you need Glyn....let me know when you have time and hope to see you very soon and please tell your friends as well. Kind regards Tim"

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Reviews

David Linnell reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

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Rosie reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

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Robert Berry reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

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Hans & Stijn Marynissen reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

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Ingrid reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

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Thibault reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

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Richard Evans reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

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Helen reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

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Michael West reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

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Brian Shaw reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

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David OSullivan reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

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Chis reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

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Frankie Lawson reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

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Chris Hibberd reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

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Paul Stephens reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

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Glyn Williams reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

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