Author Archives: stevetomlin

Learn to peen a scythe workshop

Posted on October 5, 2014 by stevetomlin

scythe peening workshopI’ve just taught the second of two Learn to Peen workshops for the Yorkshire Dales National Park. I’ve been teaching people how to mow with scythes in the park for a couple of years so it was thought that some specific peening courses would be useful to give some of those people confidence in peening which they could then pass on and spread through the networks we’re hoping to build here in the NW. Continue reading →

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In The Flow at Sprint Mill

Posted on September 24, 2014 by stevetomlin

As well as two weeks of art and craftwork on display, our C-Art Open Studio exhibition hosted a fantastic night of spoken word with some fantastic pieces inspired by Sprint Mill.

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C-Art Sprint Mill Exhibition

Posted on September 14, 2014 by stevetomlin

C-Art at Sprint Mill Following the success of last year, I am once again exhibiting during C-Art in Cumbria as part of the Sprint Mill collective open every day 13-28 Sept 11:00-16:30. The photos give you a taste of what’s on offer but the Mill and the work within needs to be seen in person. Continue reading →

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Scythe vs Strimmer video

Posted on August 27, 2014 by stevetomlin

Scythe vs strimmer raceA film of a race between a scythe and a strimmer; no competition, surely? Continue reading →

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A very special plane

Posted on August 22, 2014 by stevetomlin

Stanley ClarkWhile we were ladder making with Stanley Clark the other week, he recommended one particular wooden jack plane for me to use while smoothing the poles. It turned out to be a very special plane indeed. Continue reading →

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Ladder making workshop

Posted on August 21, 2014 by stevetomlin

Wooden ladder makingThe Heritage Crafts Association have opened bookings for the ladder making workshop which I will be leading along with Robin Wood after our two-day ‘apprenticeship’ with Stanley Clark. Continue reading →

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Making wooden ladders

Posted on August 20, 2014 by stevetomlin

Wooden builders ladder made by Stanley ClarkThis month I was invited by the Heritage Crafts Association to take part in their efforts to preserve the craft of making wooden ladders. I travelled down to Northampton with fellow greenwood worker and HCA chair Robin Wood to learn to the craft of making ladders from Stanley Clark who made ladders until the trade ceased in the 1960s. Continue reading →

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'Tai-chi' mowing with the scythe

Posted on August 17, 2014 by stevetomlin

A short video demonstrating the difference between mowing using your whole body to power the scythe. No frogs were harmed in the making of this film. Continue reading →

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Paper flowers at Spoonfest 2014

Posted on August 12, 2014 by stevetomlin

Anja SundbergPrior to Spoonfest I was lucky enough to be part of an unofficial craft workshop with Anja Sundberg from Sweden. Continue reading →

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A month of mowing

Posted on August 11, 2014 by stevetomlin

July was my busiest mowing month ever, a whistlestop tour of some of the nicest meadows in the NW. Lots of sun, loads of nice people and I even had my portrait painted! Continue reading →

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