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Author Archives: stevetomlin
Scything around trees
Can you cut as close with your strimmer? Continue reading
New spoon carving, big spoon carving
A spoony group and a special soupy spoon on a recent course. Continue reading
Posted in greenwood courses, spoon carving, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged 2016, course, green woodwork, learn, UK, workshop
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Learning to scythe in buttercups
Buttery conditions for my first Learn to Scythe course of the year.
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Posted in scythe courses, Scytherspace
Tagged 2016, Austrian, course, cumbria, scythe
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Scything a wildflower meadow – Gardeners' Question Time
“If I was given a choice of a strimmer or a scythe, I’d go scythe any day – it’s a pleasure to use.” ~ Bunny Guinness
Did you hear the GQT team singing the praises of the scythe from Chelsea, listen now. Continue reading
Posted in Scytherspace
Tagged BBC, Gardeners' Question Time, meadow, R4, scythe, wildflower
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Learning to peen a scythe
Seven years of scything – time to hammer those blades! Continue reading
Posted in peening & sharpening, scythe courses, Scytherspace
Tagged Austrian, course, peen, peening, scythe, workshop
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Fan bird carving workshop
A lovely weekend carving and folding wood to create bird decorations, smiles and memories. Continue reading
Posted in fan birds, greenwood courses, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged course, Days, fan bird, greenwood, learn, UK, workshop
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Creating an urban meadow
How one man and a scythe transformed a patch of neglected urban grassland, wait till you see the photos. Continue reading
Spoon carving workshop for Forest Schools
I was invited to teach spoon carving for a group of Forest School Leaders in Manchester. A fabulous weekend with axes, knives, spoons and pizza!
Places are available on my next spoon carving weekend, book your place for and inspiring weekend or learning and fun:
23 & 24 April 2016 at Hillend Farmhouse, Dumfries. £130 Contact Steffi Schaffler phone 01387 740945 Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged 2016, Forest School, greenwood, Manchester, spoon carving, workshop
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Scythe Peening Day 2016
Spring is allegedly here so it’s time for the first event of the scythe calendar. Get your scythe out of the shed this weekend for International Peening Day 2016! Continue reading
Posted in peening & sharpening, Scytherspace
Tagged 2016, IPD, peen, peening, scythe, sharpen
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Scythe Improvers' Course at Scythe Fair
I will be teaching as part of a two-day Scythe Improvers’ course at the Somerset Scythe Festival in June. Book now to master your mowing. Continue reading
Posted in scythe festivals & events, Scytherspace
Tagged course, improvers, scythe, scythe festival, somerset
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