Tag Archives: rake

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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Straightening rake stails

Posted on May 5, 2011 by stevetomlin

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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Apple Day 2010

Posted on October 18, 2010 by stevetomlin

Inspired by our meeting in the orchard at Sprint Mill, I organised a stand at this year’s Apple Day at Acorn Bank near Penrith. One of the organisers, Sara Braithwaite, told me that over the years the event has grown … Continue reading →

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Rake making with Brian

Posted on August 9, 2010 by stevetomlin

Once your grass is cut you need to do something with it. Hopefully that means enough warm dry weather to make sweet-smelling hay for the winter but at the least cleaning it from the meadow so as not to … Continue reading →

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