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Author Archives: stevetomlin
Spoon carving workshop for beginners
Spoon carving is a brilliant way to get into all kinds of wood carving. During my beginner’s courses, you’ll learn how to carve with an axe and knives to create a spoon right from a log to the finished product. … Continue reading
Highfield scythe workshop Manchester
People are often surprised to learn that I live in Manchester and how much scything takes place in urban areas. At Highfield Country Park, I’m involved in training local volunteers to help with managing the site. The first scythe training … Continue reading
Scythe training for Severn Trent in Staffordshire
I’ve spent the last couple of days training this lovely group of volunteers to scythe at Tittesworth Reservoir in Staffordshire for Severn Trent Water. We were dodging the rain while learning about aetting up an Austrian scythe, honing in the … Continue reading
Haymaking poem by Bernadette Gallagher
I stumbled on this lovely poem by Bernadette Gallagher this morning and had to share it. Haymaking Who is it beckons me to try My hand and body with a scythe Is it someone that I know or is it … Continue reading
Scything course in Cumbria
Very welcome cooler weather for the Learn to Scythe course at Brigflatts Meeting House in Sedbergh today. It’s a beautiful venue for the course and lovely to see the meadow changing over the years that I’ve been teaching and scything … Continue reading
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Tagged Brigflatts, cumbria, Cumbria Wildlife Trust
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Scything Manchester community orchard
The scythe isn’t just a tool for rural spaces, it’s also perfect for the small green spaces that are so important in cities. Just half a mile from my home is Levenshulme community orchard, a tiny space between rows of … Continue reading
Scything course in Leicester
I’ve been back to teach a Learn to Scythe course at the Saffron Heath project in Leicester. I came for the first time last year and it was such a success that they asked me back and I was happy … Continue reading
Scything course at Bell Sykes, Lancashire
A gorgeous day for the first Learn to Scythe course of 2023. We were based at Bell Sykes Farm in Slaidburn, Lancashire which is always a delight with beautiful wildflower meadow. 8 participants worked really well despite the hot day … Continue reading
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Spoon carving workshop in Manchester
I kicked off my 2023 season of craft workshops with a spoon carving course in Chorlton, south Manchester. Starting from a fresh log of silver birch we first axed out the shape and then refined our spoons using my carving … Continue reading
Ash splint basket making in Staffordshire
I had an amazing couple of days at Hassal Green Nature Reserve teaching an ash splint basket making course for a lovely group. During the workshop, we learned about sourcing, grading and preparing ash splint before getting on with weaving … Continue reading
Posted in baskets, greenwood courses, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged ash splint, Hassall Green
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