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Spoon carving course 2025

I’ve been teaching spoon carving workshops for over 20 years and love sharing my skills with beginners and improvers. Staring with a freshly cut birch log, you’ll first learn to use an axe safely and efficiently to carve the spoon … Continue reading

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Scythe peening course 2025

A glorious, sunny day for International Peening Day 2025. I was at Hazel Brow Farm in Swaledale, Yorkshire to teach a group how to peen their scythes. Peening is part of my Learn to Scythe courses as a demonstration while … Continue reading

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How to make wooden hay rake teeth

As summer approaches and the grass begins to grow I am starting to prepare for the scything season by making some parts for wooden hay rakes. This summer I’ll be teaching a couple of worksops on how to make a … Continue reading

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Learn to scythe course in North Wales

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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