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Author Archives: stevetomlin
A use for young beech leaves
There’s more to trees than just wood – the bark, sap, fruit, seeds and roots are all useful. Yesterday I was out collecting leaves for a project I’ve been wanting to do for a few years. Continue reading
Swill basket making course
In today’s internet world it’s a treat to find a craft that’s particular to one region and still being carried out in the same way as it has been for hundreds of years. Last week I had the chance to learn some of the skills of a traditional Cumbrian craft for myself. Continue reading
Posted in greenwood courses, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged course, cumbria, oak, Owen Jones, swill basket
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How's Your Peening?
<img class="alignright" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7266/7670707366_e589e367dc_m.jpg" alt="scythe peening workshop" / Well, Peening Day is done for another year; I hope you got your blades nicely cleaned and sharpened ready for the mowing season. If you're struggling, try asking yourself these questions Continue reading
Posted in peening & sharpening, Scytherspace
Tagged anvil, jig, learn, peen, peening, scythe, scything, sharpen
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Peening Day 2014
International Peening Day this year falls on 6 April, the day to clean off and sharpen your scythe ready for the season. Continue reading
Posted in peening & sharpening, Scytherspace
Tagged anvil, IPD, jig, peening, scythe
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Teaching a new professional spoon carver
Another 1-to-1 spoon carving day, this time with Dan Lawrence who I’ve watched developing his skills over the last few years and is now aiming to make his living from greenwood carving. He came on my short course at Spoonfest … Continue reading
Posted in greenwood courses, spoon carving, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged advanced, course, greenwoodwork course, improver, workshop
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Spoon carving on honeymoon
At the end of last year I received this lovely request by email: “I am really hoping that you can help me. We are coming to the Lake District in February on our honeymoon. My partner is really keen to … Continue reading
Spoon carving video
I want to share this excellent video of my friend Jarrod Stone Dahl from Wisconsin carving a spoon from green wood. It’s really nicely shot and takes you through the whole process. The video has had a lot of interest in … Continue reading
Steam bending for basketmakers
From time to time I get together with my mate Phil Bradley, who is a terrific basketmaker, for a day trying something out. Sometimes he is showing me, sometimes I show him and sometimes neither of us know what we’re … Continue reading
Spoonfest 2013
Way back in August last year the sleepy town of Edale was once more host to 150 spoon carving folk from around the world. A new addition was the Spoon Carving Chair which was occupied by various makers and gave … Continue reading
Posted in spoon carving, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged carving, green wood, handmade, learn, spoon, spoonfest, wooden, workshop
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Wooden Christmas card
I don’t really do Christmas and on December 25th I shall hopefully be up on a Lakeland fell enjoying the glorious emptiness of the place but for my mum it’s an important celebration so, as much as our views may … Continue reading
Posted in SteveTomlinCrafts, Uncategorized
Tagged carving, christmas, incised, lettering
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