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Author Archives: stevetomlin
Buying the right size scythe
A scythe is a very personal tool and should be sized and adjusted to fit your body and mowing style for the most comfort and efficiency. This was especially true with the older English and American pattern scythes when the … Continue reading
Posted in Scytherspace, scythes
Tagged course, learn to mow, learn to scythe, scythe, snath, UK
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Pounding ash splints
Sometimes, you just want to take the piece of wood and beat the hell out of it. Thankfully, the other week when Phil, Frank and I did just that it was for good reason and not just to release some … Continue reading
Shrink Pots
As wood dries, it shrinks and often changes shape as a result. This is a major concern for most woodworkers and they go to great lengths to dry timber and keep it dry before starting work. With greenwood work I … Continue reading
Posted in SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged container, greenwood, kitchen, kitchenware, shrink pot, storage, UK, wooden
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Scything at Christmas
Normally the scythe scene is all quiet by now but in the last couple of weeks I’ve had a steady stream of enquiries from people wanting to buy Learn to Scythe courses as Christmas presents. It’s a great idea, give … Continue reading
Posted in scythe courses, Scytherspace
Tagged christmas, course, learn to mow, scythe, UK
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Rocking Chair Rush Seat
I’ve spent a couple of days weaving the rush seat on the new rocking chair and I’m pretty happy with the results. The colours in the rushes are beautiful, a mix of greens and yellows which complement the ash well. … Continue reading
Posted in chair making, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged ash, chair, green wood, ladderback, rocking, rush, seat, UK
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Scythe haymaking video
I made this video during the Scythe Improvers and peening courses I ran in August with clips of the group learning to mow in the orchard, hammering and cutting weeds on a slope. It also includes the haymaking Edward, Christiane … Continue reading
Posted in hay making, scythe courses, Scytherspace
Tagged baler, course, hay, haymaking, improver, peening, scythe
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Ladderback rocking chair
A couple of photos from a rocking chair commission I’ve been working on. This is a ladderback style chair made of ash from the Edenhall Estate near Penrith with specially narrow slats to lighten the effect of the frame. For … Continue reading
Posted in chair making, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged ash, chair, green wood, ladderback, rocking, UK
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Fan Bird video
With Christmas approaching I’ve been busy preparing fan birds which are popular as decorations and gifts this time of year. At shows during this summer, a few people have asked how they’re made and not completely believed that they’re just … Continue reading
Posted in fan birds, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged carving, christmas, course, decoration, fan bird, learn, making, video
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I teach spooncarving, that my part
Earlier this month I ran one of my Spoon Carving workshops with a great group, here they are at the end of a really fun weekend. When I teach spoon carving, I want people to go away with more than … Continue reading
Posted in greenwood courses, spoon carving, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged course, cumbria, green wood, spoon, Tomlin, UK
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