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Author Archives: stevetomlin
Spoon carving straight from the tree
If you thought carving wooden spoons was just for men with beards, you need to see this post. Continue reading
Posted in greenwood courses, spoon carving, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged course, lancashire, learn to carve, private tuition, women, wood working, workshop
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Ash splint wall baskets
A new pair of ash splint wall baskets, the same yet different. Which is your favourite? Continue reading
Posted in baskets, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged ash splint, basket, English ash, pounded, UK
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Making an ash splint pack basket
Some images from the process of making my latest ash splint pack basket. Continue reading
Posted in baskets, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged ash, ash splint, basket, basketry, English, pack basket, UK, weaving
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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