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Author Archives: stevetomlin
Ash splint baskets for sale
A small selection of my pounded ash baskets currently for sale. Continue reading
Posted in baskets, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged ash splint, basket, basketry, for sale, UK
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Greenwood and scythe course dates 2017
What do you want to learn this year? Craft courses make fantastic presents or a wonderful mini-break for yourself.
Posted in greenwood courses, scythe courses
Tagged Austrian scythe, green wood, learn, scything
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Ash splint pack baskets
A pair of gorgeous ash splint pack baskets which I just finished making in time for Christmas. Continue reading
Posted in baskets, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged ash splint, backpack, basket, pack basket, UK
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Kendal Pop-up Shop
From 5th – 10th December, I’ll have an exhibition of my work along with craft demonstrations in Kendal town centre’s pop-up shop on Finkle St. A perfect opportunity to get some special gifts for Christmas. Continue reading
Scything grass & oats in Scotland
A group of novice scythers gatecrash a field of oats in Scotland and cut a crop of ‘impossible’ oats in front of an audience. Continue reading
Posted in scythe courses, Scytherspace
Tagged Austrian scythe, bumblebee, Caithness, croft, Scotland, wildflower meadow
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Awesome scything in Liverpool
Two volunteers with two scythes vs a wall of brambles, thistles and himalayan balsam – the results are awesome. Continue reading
Posted in scythe courses, Scytherspace
Tagged Austrian scythe, city, cycle, Liverpool, nw, Sustrans, urban
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Scythes in the city
This weekend, I took half a dozen 2ft long blades into the Manchester city…. Continue reading
Learn to Scythe feedback – "I loved every minute"
Fantastic feedback from a recent Learn to Scythe course student. Continue reading
Posted in scythe courses, Scytherspace
Tagged Austrian, course, scythe, scythe feedback, Wildlife Trust
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Peening workshop 2016
Come hammering on steel and learn to peen your scythe with confidence for the sharpest cut yet! Continue reading
Posted in scythe courses, Scytherspace
Tagged 2016, anvil, Austrian, course, freehand, jig, peen, peening, scythe, workshop
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Scything on Countryfile
Did you see the scything on Countryfile this week? Continue reading
Posted in Scytherspace
Tagged BBC, Countryfile, meadow, National Meadows Day, scythe, wildflower
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