Category Archives: Scytherspace

One-to-One Scythe Tuition at Somerset Scythe Festival

Posted on May 14, 2012 by stevetomlin

Christiane and I will be running a small number of one-to-one workshops in mowing and peening at this year’s Somerset Scythe Festival on 16-17 June 2012 at Thorney Lakes, Muchelney. You can learn to improve your scything with individual attention … Continue reading →

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Snathmaking – handgrip alignment

Posted on May 6, 2012 by stevetomlin

I’ve been making snaths since 2007 when Peter Vido of Scythe Connection gave me a very quick tutorial on the various angles and ergonomics of a scythe handle. Since then I’ve studied the info online, talked further with Peter and … Continue reading →

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Bradwell Community Orchard Scythe Course

Posted on April 17, 2012 by stevetomlin

In May, my first course of the year will be a Learn to Scythe weekend at Bradwell  in Derbyshire for Bradwell Community Orchard Group The group’s organiser, Eleanor Dunn writes: The village of Bradwell in the Peak District is perhaps best … Continue reading →

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1st International Peening Day

Posted on April 4, 2012 by stevetomlin

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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Get ready for peening

Posted on March 31, 2012 by stevetomlin

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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Transylvanian Haymaking on tv

Posted on March 24, 2012 by stevetomlin

I just found this tv programme from last year’s Haymaking Festival in Transylvania. This year’s event is on 19-26 August 2012 in Gyimes, Transylvania. Follow the link to read about last year’s festival. To book a place, contact Barbara Knowles a british biologist and science … Continue reading →

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Meadow raking in Austria

Posted on March 19, 2012 by stevetomlin

I’m on holiday this week in Austria and, with spring well on the way over here, Christiane and I spent a few hours together raking the meadow she mows. This is public land by the apartments where Christiane lives and … Continue reading →

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A DIY Peening Bench

Posted on March 15, 2012 by stevetomlin

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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Scything with Susan

Posted on March 7, 2012 by stevetomlin

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 →

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International Peening Day 2012

Posted on March 3, 2012 by stevetomlin

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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