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Category Archives: peening & sharpening
Picard Peening Hammer update
Several people during the peening sessions I was teaching asked me about the Picard Peening hammer which I reviewed on the blog. I’m pleased to say that my friend Richard Brown ordered one from Vaughans and posted this picture of … Continue reading
Scythe Champions 2013
After a 6 year reign by Simon Damant, the UK has a new Scythe Champion. On a beautiful day 28 competitors took part in the mowing finals at the Somerset Scythe Festival 2013. Simon made a time of 1:35 with … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, competition, festival, peening, scythe, somerset, winner
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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
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Tagged anvil, blade, learn to peen, peen, peening hammer, Picard, scythe, sharpen, UK
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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
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Peening in the kitchen
I’ve got a fully-booked ‘Learn to Mow’ course tomorrow with a group of beginners coming over to Cumbria to learn to use a scythe. So today I’m peening the blades in preparation. When you come on one of my courses … Continue reading
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Tagged cumbria, learn scything, learn to mow, learn to scythe, nw, peen, peening, scythe, UK
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1st International Peening Day
In years to come thousands will claim to have been there but in truth a select bunch of six scythe folk turned up to Sprint Mill in Cumbria for International Peening Day. Huge numbers was never my objective and our … Continue reading
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Tagged anvil, Christiane Lechner, IPD, jig, peen, peening, peening jig, scythe
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Get ready for peening
When I decided to set up Peening Day you can imagine I got a few funny looks from friends, even the ones who also mow with a scythe. So when I adjusted the name to International Peening Day it was … Continue reading
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Tagged anvil, jig, peen, peening, scythe
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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
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Tagged anvil, bench, jig, make, peen, peening, scythe, sharpen
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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
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Tagged anvil, jig, peen, peening, scythe
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Saxon Peening Station
I’ve been sent some photos from Michael Stibane in Germany of his peening station which his great-grandfather, who was a cartwright, produced and sold. Peening is done on a flat anvil and by altering the string on the upright pole, the … Continue reading
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