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Author Archives: stevetomlin
Scythe Course 19 May Opening
I’ve had a cancellation on my Learn to Mow course on 19th May 2013 so there is now a space available for any of you who want to come and learn to use a scythe properly. The venue is the … Continue reading
Posted in scythe courses, Scytherspace
Tagged 2013, course, cumbria, learn to mow, learn to scythe, scything, UK
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Picard Peening Hammer
Having the right tools for the job make everything much easier. After a fair bit of searching I’m pleased to say I’ve now found a source of Picard peening hammers in the UK from Vaughans of Stourbridge. If you’re placing … Continue reading
Posted in peening & sharpening, Scytherspace
Tagged anvil, blade, learn to peen, peen, peening hammer, Picard, scythe, sharpen, UK
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Snapshots from the V&A
As a craftsman, I can’t go to London and not visit the V&A so I was pleased to have a couple of hours in there before my QEST interview, helped calm my nerves to see all that great work from … Continue reading
Posted in SteveTomlinCrafts, Uncategorized
Tagged chair, Ford Hallam, London, museum, Superleggera, Thonet, V&A
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International Peening Day 2013
Grab your hammers, it’s time for International Peening Day again! (cue fanfare) Last year was great fun with group of us getting together in Cumbria to sharpen up our scythes and push-mowers while others took part across the UK, in … Continue reading
Posted in peening & sharpening, Scytherspace
Tagged anvil, IPD, peen, peening, Peening Day, peening jig, scythe
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Ladderback chair heritage
I have received two interesting emails lately which add more detail about the background to the Castle Drogo and Jennie chairs. They tie in beautifully with discussions I’ve been having elsewhere on the web about crediting your craft references and … Continue reading
Posted in chair making, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged Alexander, black and white chair, Castle Drogo, chair, David Drew, dining, green woodwork, greenwood, handmade, ladderback, Langsner, shaker, UK
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A Gift of Spooncarving
Denise came and spent a day with me last week to learn to carve spoons. The day of one-to-one tuition was a Christmas present from her partner and so, after more than 2 months of anticipation, she was excited to … Continue reading
Posted in greenwood courses, spoon carving, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged course, individual, tuition, UK, workshop
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QEST interview for greenwood carving
Yesterday I was in London for an interview with the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust. The trust, which was established in 1990, gives funding to support practising craftspeople in gaining training or experience to further their careers. My scholarship, if I’m … Continue reading
Jennie Chair frame complete
I’ve just finished assembling the frame for the Jennie Alexander side chair. I altered the rungs slightly, to give this chair the same seat size as my other dining chairs and put in just 4 rungs with different postitions. I … Continue reading
Posted in chair making, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged Alexander, ash, chair, dining, green woodwork, greenwood, handmade, ladderback, Langsner, UK
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Scythes in Scotland part 2
My second museum on the trip through Scotland was the Highland Folk Museum at Newtonmore. I’d spoken to Bob Powell, head of the museum, on the phone to book a visit and been impressed when he’d mentioned that he keeps … Continue reading
Posted in Scytherspace, scythes
Tagged Highland Folk Museum, museum, Scotland, scottish, scythe, snath
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