Tag Archives: MERL

Double bow rake

Posted on August 8, 2011 by stevetomlin

My first completed rake, post-fire, a double bow model based on one at MERL. The head is 695mm wide with 12 tines, the bows are made from cleft ash, shaved almost to size and then drawn through a dowel plate. … Continue reading →

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Pembrokeshire Snath

Posted on April 9, 2011 by stevetomlin

A couple of weeks ago I went to London to install a sculptural staircase bannister as part of my day job as a woodworker.  While I was in the south-east I took a side trip to Reading and spent a … Continue reading →

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