Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses reviews

5 Jun 23'

Mike Fitzsimons reviewed: Woodworking Machinery Techniques and use.

"I thoroughly enjoyed my training day with Ted which flew by. Fortunately, it happened to be 1:1, so I benefited immensely as the course was personalised. By using 6 different bits of equipment it identified the kit I need at home, gave me confidence in approaching a job and utilising them effectively. Ted’s style of coaching is friendly, collaborative & easy going. He shared much of his experience & knowledge with tips, guidance & advice. The course was productive and left me wanting more, I’ll be back!"

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Thanks for the kind words Mike you should be better able to get into woodworking now. Hope the box turns out well for you and get in touch again when ever you want. Remember to slow down my friend it will save your fingers. Kind regards Ted "

29 Apr 23'

Claire and Sue reviewed: Clock making day

"Had a great time having a go with the different tools and picking up some woodworking tips. Lovely to go away with a finished clock at the end of the day. We enjoyed the day immensely!"

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Thanks ladies it was a pleasure working with you guys and I hope your clocks keep ticking for many years to come. 😎 Ted Ps. They looked great indeed 👍👍"

28 Apr 23'

Jack reviewed: Foot stool making day

"Thanks Ted for a great experience building the stool! Each part of the process was very well explained and demonstrated and I'll be booking another course at some point in future."

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Thanks Jack, I hope you enjoyed your time at the workshop and look forward to seeing you again. Your footstool was a great job indeed, well done my friend. 😎👍👍Ted "

27 Apr 23'

William reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

"Bought as a present for my brother in law. His feedback was, and I quote, "Ted was brilliant, really knew his stuff. Can't believe I made a wee guitar thingymabob [dulcimer]""

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Cheers Will, Craig did excel at the hand skills and I'm pretty sure he also gained some know how too ! I also learned about running over mountains LOL :-) Look forward to hearing from you both in the future and thanks for the booking. kind regards Ted "

23 Apr 23'

Craig Walker reviewed: Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

"This is an absolute must do for anyone who would like an introduction into the world of crafting a musical instrument. Ted is an excellent host, a real gent, who guides you through the process with skill and patience, while keeping the conversation flowing. The day slipped by so quickly that it was hard to believe that I’d made a fully functioning and lovely sounding + looking 3 string dulcimer in what seemed like the blink of an eye. Also learned so much about the woodworking tools and techniques involved, and the why and how of each process. Absolutely brilliant! Thank you so much Ted!"

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Thanks Craig I hope you have many years playing your instrument on top of Ben nevis 😎👍👍 your method of working was excellent and very physical indeed. Looking forward to seeing you on another course soon. 👍👍👍🙂 Ted "

20 Apr 23'

Ian Hartas reviewed: Window frame making day

"The right course at the right place, at the right time. Just what I needed to get the confidence to make my own window frames. A great day, well recommended."

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Thanks Ian Your windows will look ace for sure. Kind regards Ted"

1 Apr 23'

Steph Lonsdale reviewed: Woodworking Machinery Techniques and use.

"I've had a fantastic day on the machinery course! I booked it because I've recently bought a table saw and router, but I wanted lessons on how to use them safely and effectively before trying on my own. Even though I had used other kit listed on the course before (such as the compound mitre saw), I was able to learn new tips and techniques, and I feel far more prepared for tackling my kitchen in the future. Lots of great conversation and fun playing with various power tools. I also took a hinge jig and a couple of other bits of kit I'd bought so I could again test how to use them under Ted's expert eye. I would definitely recommend the course to anyone. Being a middle aged woman, I might have found myself feeling somewhat out of place in a large class of younger blokes, who may be more experienced at using the power tools than me; but, by having a smaller class i.e. 1:1 training, the lessons felt very comfortable and aimed at the pace I needed. I hope to do further courses in the future"

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Thanks Stephanie for the kind words and I hope that you will be able to tackle your kitchen work with confidence. As your practical skills improve and match your excellent knowledge you will be at another level completely. Enjoyed your company and our chatt about the world in general. See you soon 👍👍👍 kind regards Ted 😎"

29 Mar 23'

Lisa reviewed: Woodworking Day Course

"Once again Ted came up trumps. I had a really enjoyable and interesting day and learnt a lot about making joints. I’m looking forward to making something now! Thanks Ted. :)"

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Thanks Lisa your work is really nice and good company too. Look forward to seeing you soon. Kind regards Ted "

26 Mar 23'

Ian reviewed: Woodworking Day Course

"This course is great. I wanted to get back to basics and really practise marking out, cutting by hand and being shown how to hand plane properly. Ted gave some great advice and I've learnt loads. The day flies by and I really feel I'll be making better projects in the future. Would highly recommend. "

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Cheers Ian thanks for the kind words and keep polishing those chisels etc 👍👍 I'm pretty certain that you have some great skills at hand and your knowledge is also excellent. Hope you can come along again soon. Happy woodworking and kind regards Ted 😎👍"

4 Mar 23'

Tracy reviewed: Woodworking Day Course

"Really enjoyed the day, learned lots throughout the day, it flew by! Ted is really knowledgeable and makes you feel at ease. Would recommend this course. He also makes a good cup of tea!"

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Thanks Tracy it was a pleasure working with you and I hope you make some great wood work in the future. 👍👍👍😎 Ted "

26 Feb 23'

Gabriel reviewed: Woodworking Day Course

"Really informative and useful day. I picked up loads of tips which I hope to put to good use soon. Ted was a great (and very patient) teacher too. Thanks again!"

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Thanks Gabriel I'm sure you will find some of the knowledge useful in your woodworking projects as you had a very good methodical approach which is ideal for any crafts person. Kind regards Ted "

15 Feb 23'

Kev Dunn reviewed: Electric guitar (6 String) Building day course

"Brilliant course, I have learnt so much in such a short amount of time, from advice to the build, I throughly enjoyed it, the guitar is great with no issues, as for Ted, a very skilled person indeed and to make it even more enjoyable we found out we were old school friends from long ago, I can't praise Ted and the course enough, it is worth every penny, thanks Ted for a cracking day :-) "

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Thanks Kev it was a good chance to chat about a time I'd forgotten about. So glad you liked the guitar course and let me know how you get on with it etc. Look forward to seeing you soon bud. Keep on rocking 👍👍👍😎 T "

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 "

6 Feb 23'

Rob Snape reviewed: Woodworking Day Course

"Had an amazing day with Ted in his workshop! He's a great guy with some fantastic stories, and his woodworking knowledge was second-to-none. I learned so much on the day and there were lots of tips I took away to use in my own woodworking. I'll definitely be back soon for another course with Ted!"

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Cheers Rob I hope you find time to use those skills and make some interesting work, I also look forward to seeing you again soon on another course. Kind regards Ted "

31 Jan 23'

Tony Quinn reviewed: Foot stool making day

"I have just completed the foot stool making day. The whole experience was very enjoyable and you actually get to make something that you can be proud of and take home. If you are are interested in woodworking this is a great way to learn how to use hand held and machine tools to make something from a design and templates out of solid oak. The tutor Ted is very friendly, helpful and patient as you work through each stage of the work in progress towards completion. I can highly recommend Ted and this day course on woodworking."

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Thanks Tony I really appreciate your kind words and our chat on art. Hope the stool comes in handy and looks forward to seeing you on another course my friend. If you get chance go see the paintings in the Lady Lever Museum. Kind regards Ted "

22 Jan 23'

Lisa reviewed: Bandsaw box making day

"I had a really good day. Ted showed me what I was about to make and I didn’t believe that it was possible. With Ted’s help and guidance though I was able to do it. Ted made the day fun and I learned a lot. I’ll be booking my next course very soon."

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Thanks Lisa your skills were excellent to start with and I think that you will be able to master woodworking in your home life too. Glad to assist you with the bandsaw box and look forward to seeing you soon. Kind regards Ted "

11 Jan 23'

Kevin Simmons reviewed: Woodworking Day Course

"Had a great day, learned loads and throughly enjoyed it. Day flew by and will definitely book another course. Ted is a really nice teacher, takes his time and tailors the course to meet your needs"

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Thanks Kevin you have some good skills at hand my friend. See you some time soon. 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 "

2 Jan 23'

Richard / Sam reviewed: Woodworking Machinery Techniques and use.

"I bought this course (one day woodworking machinery) for my son (18yrs) because he’d taken to ‘helping himself’ to my various cutting power tools without any knowledge of what he was doing! He seemed to really enjoy himself. He found Ted very friendly and helpful and came home reporting of the many power tools he’d used. He’d also made a lovely little box with some very neat joints and had a go at some other joints as well. Thumbs up 👍 for Ted’s course from us. Hopefully we’ll get on another one. Thanks."

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Thanks Richard your Sam did get stuck in on his day and hopefully learned a few things too. Look forward to seeing him again on another course soon mate. Kind regards Ted "

13 Dec 22'

David S reviewed: Marquetry inlay design course

"Excellent course, very informative,Ted good tutor "

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Thanks David Im looking forward to seeing you in the new year on the basic Woodworking day. We'll done today and you were excellent company too. 😉👍👍👍 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. 😎👍👍"

31 Oct 22'

Ray Lewis reviewed: Woodworking Day Course

"I enjoyed my day with Ted. I had never had any formal training in woodworking and needed the basics. I completed 4 joints which I could take home and show the family. "

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Thanks Raymond you certainly have some good skills at your fingertips my friend. Look forward to seeing you soon on another course? Your welcome any time 👍👍👍 kind regards Ted 😎"

10 Oct 22'

Richard Long reviewed: Clock making day

"Excellent course, delivery very knowledgeable. Learnt a lot and not just about the item I was making as picked up some very useful tips on a wide variety of woodworking activities."

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Thanks Richard you and Chris are welcome on any of these courses in the future my friend. I hope the clock keeps ticking and Chris masters the Strumstick ???"

5 Oct 22'

Tor Inge Dolve reviewed: Bandsaw box making day

"Ted is highly competent and has a highly developed sense of humor."

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

" Thanks Tor, Well done on the Bandsaw box day and please come back soon for another course next year. I hope you get back to Norway safely with good memories of the woodworking day course. Regards Ted"