Category Archives: Scytherspace

Learning to peen a scythe

Posted on May 31, 2016 by stevetomlin

peening scythes
Seven years of scything – time to hammer those blades! Continue reading →

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Creating an urban meadow

Posted on May 9, 2016 by stevetomlin

How one man and a scythe transformed a patch of neglected urban grassland, wait till you see the photos. Continue reading →

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Scythe Peening Day 2016

Posted on March 31, 2016 by stevetomlin


Spring is allegedly here so it’s time for the first event of the scythe calendar. Get your scythe out of the shed this weekend for International Peening Day 2016! Continue reading →

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Scythe Improvers' Course at Scythe Fair

Posted on March 27, 2016 by stevetomlin

I will be teaching as part of a two-day Scythe Improvers’ course at the Somerset Scythe Festival in June. Book now to master your mowing. Continue reading →

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Learn to Scythe courses 2016

Posted on February 20, 2016 by stevetomlin

Learn scything courses 2016
Learn to Scythe in Cumbria in 2016:
27th May or 16th July – £80 To book a place email stevetomlin8@gmail.com Continue reading →

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Romanian rake maker video

Posted on February 14, 2016 by stevetomlin

A lovely video of Viktor-basci at work making wooden hay rakes in Gyimes, Transylvania. Continue reading →

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Remembering Uncle Viktor

Posted on February 13, 2016 by stevetomlin

I received some sad news from Transylvania this week that Victor-basci (Uncle Viktor), the rake and scythe snath maker for the area around Gyimes, has died. I visited the area in 2011 to take part in a Haymaking Festival organised … Continue reading →

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Scythe courses in Caithness, Scotland

Posted on October 8, 2015 by stevetomlin

A trip to the end of mainland Britain, scything for rare bees. Continue reading →

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Scythe apprentice

Posted on September 24, 2015 by stevetomlin

I have an apprentice now, so today I took her to the bank. Continue reading →

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A weekend of scything

Posted on September 6, 2015 by stevetomlin

This weekend at Sprint Mill, the goats were the stars of the show.
Sprint Mill Continue reading →

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