A small workshop shop.
A short shelf of things made or gathered at the bench — strings, spares, and gift vouchers. Commissions remain the main work; this is only a modest side to it.
Gut string set — lever harp
A full replacement set of natural gut strings for a thirty-four-string lever harp. Hand-selected and paired at the workshop.
£195Ask about this
Spare bridge set
A small envelope of spare wooden bridges, cut and fitted at the workshop, for lever and pedal harps.
Crwth bow
A traditional crwth bow, horsehair and hardwood, shaped and haired at the bench. Made in small numbers.
£380Ask about this
Gift voucher
A handwritten voucher, redeemable against any commission, accessory, or set of strings from the workshop.
£100Ask about this
There is no till on the site yet, and that suits the bench well enough. Each item opens a short enquiry email, and Richard will reply himself with price, postage, and whether it is in stock — usually the same day.
Small things, made well.
This is a modest shelf, and it is meant to be. The real work of the bench is the instruments themselves; what you find here are the things that keep them singing — gut strings cut and gauged for harp and crwth, spare bridges, a horsehair bow, the odd tool or fitting made in a quiet hour. Nothing mass-made. Nothing you could not ask Richard about directly.
The gift vouchers are for those who want to put a real instrument, one day, into the hands of someone they love — a deposit against a commission, or simply a beginning. Write, and Richard will explain how they work and what they might become.