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Tag Archives: course
First mowing course of 2013
It seems like last weekend was the day that everyone in Europe started to mow. Christiane made the first cuts in her meadow in Austria, Beth Tilston was leading a gang of mowers on a tussocky field in SE England … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, course, cumbria, learn, scythe, scything, UK
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Fan Bird Carving Course
I’ve had a brilliant day teaching a group how to make fan birds. This is the third time I’ve taught fan bird carving at my workshop in Cumbria and I’ve made some modifications to the way I teach which really … Continue reading
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Tagged course, fan bird, green wood, greenwoodwork course, learn, UK, workshop
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Spooncarving Course in Scotland
I have been invited teach a spoon carving course in Dalbeattie on 25 & 26 May 2013. With my recent trip to Sweden I’m full of ideas and inspiration on spoon carving and really enjoying my own carving as well as the … Continue reading
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Tagged carving, course, green wood, Scotland, spoon, UK
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Spoon carving in Wales
I arrived back from Sweden last thursday and was straight off to the Woodland Skills Centre in North Wales to teach a spoon carving course for the weekend. They were a lovely bunch of folk and it’s always a pleasure … Continue reading
Posted in greenwood courses, spoon carving, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged beginner, carving, course, green wood, greenwoodwork course, left hand, spoon, UK, Wales, Woodland Skills Centre, workshop
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Scythe Course 19 May Opening
I’ve had a cancellation on my Learn to Mow course on 19th May 2013 so there is now a space available for any of you who want to come and learn to use a scythe properly. The venue is the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, course, cumbria, learn to mow, learn to scythe, scything, UK
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A Gift of Spooncarving
Denise came and spent a day with me last week to learn to carve spoons. The day of one-to-one tuition was a Christmas present from her partner and so, after more than 2 months of anticipation, she was excited to … Continue reading
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Tagged course, individual, tuition, UK, workshop
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Scythes in Scotland
On my way up to teach a ‘Learn to Scythe’ weekend at Forres last summer I took the opportunity to visit two museums on the way and see if I could find out more about the Scottish scythe. In 2011 … Continue reading
Buying the right size scythe
A scythe is a very personal tool and should be sized and adjusted to fit your body and mowing style for the most comfort and efficiency. This was especially true with the older English and American pattern scythes when the … Continue reading
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Tagged course, learn to mow, learn to scythe, scythe, snath, UK
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Scything at Christmas
Normally the scythe scene is all quiet by now but in the last couple of weeks I’ve had a steady stream of enquiries from people wanting to buy Learn to Scythe courses as Christmas presents. It’s a great idea, give … Continue reading
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Tagged christmas, course, learn to mow, scythe, UK
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Scythe haymaking video
I made this video during the Scythe Improvers and peening courses I ran in August with clips of the group learning to mow in the orchard, hammering and cutting weeds on a slope. It also includes the haymaking Edward, Christiane … Continue reading
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Tagged baler, course, hay, haymaking, improver, peening, scythe
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