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Author Archives: stevetomlin
A DIY Peening Bench
Only two weeks now until International Peening Day on April 1st so, in preparation, I thought I’d offer some instruction on making a simple and lightweight peening bench. While the best support for a peening anvil or jig is probably … Continue reading
Posted in peening & sharpening, Scytherspace
Tagged anvil, bench, jig, make, peen, peening, scythe, sharpen
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Scything with Susan
Last summer my friend Susan came on one of my ‘Learn to Mow’ courses. A few days later I went over to her house to help her mow the grass on her own land. This gave me the opportunity to … Continue reading
Posted in Scytherspace
Tagged cumbria, grass, learn to mow, learn to scythe, mow, scythe
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Curach hull complete
Another full day of work on the curach and suddenly it’s all come together. It’s amazing how long it’s taken to tie on all the laths and we’ve put quite a bit of time into getting the curves of the … Continue reading
International Peening Day 2012
It’s not a joke; this year I am planning International Peening Day to take place on Sunday 1st April – clear your diary. After 6 months languishing forgotten and unloved in the shed does your scythe need some loving care … Continue reading
Posted in peening & sharpening, scythe festivals & events, Scytherspace
Tagged anvil, jig, peen, peening, scythe
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Curach progress
We’ve had a couple more meetings together to work on the curach project which is coming along nicely. To bend the hazel couples into shape for the ribs we discussed the use of steam and bending formers. As the width … Continue reading
Posted in kayaks & boats, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged boat, building, curach, currach, curragh, irish
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Willow chair seating
I wanted to learn how to weave the willow seat that I had found on the chairs made by David Drew. They had aged beautifully during their time in the Castle Drogo cafe and worn extremely well so I knew … Continue reading
Posted in chair making, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged black and white chair, chair, David Drew, green wood, oak, pickled, willow seat
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Scythe Course dates 2012
My course dates and prices for 2012 are finally set, more details on the courses page: Learn to Mow with an Austrian Scythe 26 May, 30 June, 9 Sept 2012 – £60 Scythe Improvers 11 Aug – £70 Improve your … Continue reading
Posted in scythe courses, Scytherspace
Tagged beginners, course, cumbria, improve, learn to mow, learn to scythe, north west, peening, Scotland, scythe, workshop
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Pickled oak chair
So me and my Castle Drogo chair (the only furniture I owned at the time) moved to Cumbria. In time I decided that I would make this one-slat chair part of my new range of handmade green wood chairs. It … Continue reading
Posted in chair making, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged black, black and white chair, Castle Drogo, chair, David Drew, green wood, ladderback, oak, pickled, willow seat
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