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Peening scythe repairs for lost tension

Posted on October 10, 2014 by stevetomlin

What do you do when the organiser of the UK’s biggest scythe event wants to make a bet over whether or not you can repair his favourite antique scythe blade? Why, hammer it of course! Continue reading →

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Peening a scythe with the jig

Posted on July 3, 2013 by stevetomlin

Edward, who owns Sprint Mill where I run my scythe courses in Cumbria, is addicted to his 40cm Schroeckenfux scythe blade which he uses for trimming and tidying around the vegetable beds. It gets a lot of use and not … Continue reading →

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