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Category Archives: SteveTomlinCrafts
Shaving Mule
I was expecting plenty of response to the post “In praise of the homegrown shavehorse” which is a good thing as I want to encourage folk to debate and think about what they’re doing. I thought the first reply warranted … Continue reading
New old tools
It’s 7am on a sunday and I’m walking around a farmer’s field in the rain – there must be a car boot sale. Following the recent workshop fire I’m planning to try and repair as many of the tools as … Continue reading
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In praise of the homegrown shavehorse
For most greenwood workers a shavehorse is at the centre of their workshop. An ingeniously simple yet effective device for holding work it is used along with a drawknife to shave chair parts, blanks for the lathe, rake heads and … Continue reading
Back from the Bodgers Ball 2011
The Bodger’s Ball was a great weekend; plenty of interesting demos, folk to talk to and time for to relax with a beer. A wonderful setting too at Lower Brockhampton in Herefordshire. Too many things to write now so here’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, APT, bodgers ball, carving, crosscut saw, fan bird, green woodwork, hewing, rake making, wooden rakes
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Bodger's Ball 2011
This weekend I’ll be at the Bodger’s Ball, the annual get-together and AGM for the Association of Pole-lathe Turners & Greenwood Workers. This year it’s being held at Brockhampton Estate – Lower Brockhampton in Herefordshire. The weekend is normally full … Continue reading
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Tagged APT, bodgers ball, pole-lathe turners
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Straightening rake stails
A straight stail is essential for a good rake so it can slide through your hands while you work and and for balance. You can test a rake’s balance by holding it horizontally in your hands. As you relax your … Continue reading
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Tagged coppice, pole, rake, stail, steam bending, straight
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Rakemaking Workshop
Despite the recent setbacks with tools, over the bank holiday I ran a one-to-one workshop for Mike Carswell on making wooden rakes. This was hosted by Edward & Romola in the wonderfully inspiring Sprint Mill workshop. Mike has just completed … Continue reading
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Tagged ash, coppice, rake making, stail, tine, workshop
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Workshop fire
I’ve recently moved house and so have been using space in a friend’s barn to do some of my own greenwood work. On Saturday morning I got a phone message saying there’d been a fire in the barn in the area … Continue reading
Harvey Nichols installation
just a few extra photos from the Harvey Nichols installation.