Tag Archives: stail

Straightening rake stails

Posted on May 5, 2011 by stevetomlin

A straight stail is essential for a good rake so it can slide through your hands while you work and and for balance. You can test a rake’s balance by holding it horizontally in your hands. As you relax your … Continue reading →

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Rakemaking Workshop

Posted on May 4, 2011 by stevetomlin

Despite the recent setbacks with tools, over the bank holiday I ran a one-to-one workshop for Mike Carswell on making wooden rakes. This was hosted by Edward & Romola in the wonderfully inspiring Sprint Mill workshop. Mike has just completed … Continue reading →

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