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Author Archives: stevetomlin
My Learn to Scythe 2025 workshop season has started with a brilliant return to Care & Repair in North Wales. This time I was teaching 3 of their volunteers how to scythe. The grass has been neglected over the years … Continue reading
Scythe peening workshop 2025
This April I will be in Swaledale, Yorkshire running a scythe peening workshop for Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. This is aimed at those who have already attended a Learn to Scythe workshop and, ideally, have your own scythe. Spend a … Continue reading
Learn to Scythe courses 2025
Learn to Scythe Courses 2025 Learn to Scythe workshops for beginners and improvers covering all aspects of using an Austrian scythe to manage your garden, wildflower meadow, orchard or wildlife habitat. The scythe will cut grass, nettles, docks, thistles, rushes … Continue reading
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Ash splint pack basket Feb 2025
Very satisfying to send this new ash splint pack basket off to its happy new owner. All the ash was pounded in the UK from English ash then graded, cut to size and woven in my workshop in Manchester. Veg-tan … Continue reading
Improve Your Spoons Workbook
Improve Your Spoons Workbook A practical guide to improving your skills and carving better spoons. Over the last 20years, I have taught hundreds of people how to carve their first spoons on my in-person workshops. Increasingly, I’ve become aware that … Continue reading
Scything on Sarah Beeny’s New Life in the Country
Did you watch Sarah Beeny and her husband learning to scythe and feel inspired to start managing your own wildflower meadow? My Learn to Scythe courses are a perfect introduction to using an Austrian scythe to manage your land, whether … Continue reading
Turtle doves Christmas decorations
Two turtle doves are an essential part of your Christmas decor and these handmade wooden decorations are a sustainable option as well as adding a touch of handmade charm. Available in two sizes, they’re ideal for the Christmas tree or … Continue reading
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Spoon carving workshop 2024
I’m just back from a brilliant time teaching a spoon carving beginners course for a lovely group. Starting with a greenwood log of fresh silver birch, the day covered all the skills to carve with axes and knives. They made … Continue reading
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Scything with Patrick Grant
A couple of weeks ago, I was asked to teach Patrick Grant of The Great British Sewing Bee, how to scythe at his home. Here’s his article for the Financial Times : Patrick Grant scythePatrick Grant scythe Find out more … Continue reading
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Scythe peening workshop 2024
I will be holding a scythe peening workshop at Bell Sykes Farm, Slaidburn, Lancashire on 4th Oct 2024. Learn how to peen a scythe using the jig and we will also cover making repairs and an in-depth look at sharpening. … Continue reading