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Author Archives: stevetomlin
Scything on Radio Lancashire
The whole of the BBC has gone a bit scythe crazy! At least the goats are happy… Continue reading
Consider the Fork (& Spoon) by Bee Wilson
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Author Bee Wilson talks about the importance of the wooden spoon, that “most trusty and lovable of kitchen implements.” Continue reading
Posted in spoon carving, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged BBC, Bee Wilson, Consider the Fork, Radio 4, Woman's Hour, wooden spoon
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Scythes and haymaking in Transylvania
Details of your chance to scythe and make hay in the mountains of Transylvania with a film from last years event. Continue reading
Posted in scythe festivals & events, Scytherspace
Tagged 2015, festival, hay making, romania, scythe, transylvania
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International Peening Day 2015
Don’t forget to peen your scythe this weekend. Continue reading
Posted in peening & sharpening, Scytherspace
Tagged anvil, IPD, jig, peen, peening, scythe
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More Poldark
A good article today about scything on the BBC website following on from Aidan Turner’s scything debut on Poldark the other week. It’s great when this kind of thing sparks interest in a traditional skill and journalists make the effort … Continue reading
Ross Poldark Scything
What is Ross Poldark doing with his scythe? Continue reading
Stained glass scythe
Two lovely photos sent to me of the scythesman featuring in the stained glass window at Two Temple Place in London.
International Peening Day 2015
People all over the world will be peening on April 5th; make sure you don’t miss it! Continue reading
Posted in peening & sharpening, Scytherspace
Tagged 2015, anvil, IPD, jig, learn, peening, scythe
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Spoon carving in Northumberland
Last weekend I was invited up to Northumberland to teach a group how to carve wooden spoons. We had a lot of fun. Continue reading
Posted in greenwood courses, spoon carving, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged course, learn, UK, wooden spoon, workshop
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#240 Spalted birch ladle
In beautiful spalted birch, this is a unique ladle with curves to die for. Continue reading
Posted in spoon carving, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged birch, ladle, spalted, UK, wooden spoon
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