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Tag Archives: UK
2013 scythe courses filling up
My Learn to Scythe course in May is now full with places booking up on the June and September dates too. I’ve been getting steady interest since before Christmas and it’s a great indication that the interest in scything is … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, learn, learn scything, learn to scythe, peening, scythe, UK
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Jennie's legs
Back to post-and-rung ladderback chairs this week, steam bending the back legs for a new design of chair. The ash was lovely to shave down with the drawknife and bent very easily after about an hour in my steamer. Actually, … Continue reading
Posted in chair making, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged Alexander, ash, chair, green woodwork, greenwood, handmade, ladderback, Langsner, Mike Abbott, Philip Clisset, steam bending, UK
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Scythes at Highgrove
There’s one more special ‘Learn to scythe’ course from last year that hasn’t had a mention here on the blog. I didn’t write about it at the time in the hope that there would be a photo to accompany it … Continue reading
Posted in scythe festivals & events, Scytherspace
Tagged Christiane Lechner, Estate, Gloucestershire, Highgrove, learn to mow, learn to scythe, prince charles, Royal, scythe, UK
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Windsor Chair Baluster Leg
This photo shows why I was so keen to get turning beads with the skew chisel under my belt. After years of making post and rung chairs I’ve finally set my sights on making some windsor chairs so I’m investing … Continue reading
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Tagged baluster, green wood, handmade, pole lathe, UK, windsor chair
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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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Pounding ash splints
Sometimes, you just want to take the piece of wood and beat the hell out of it. Thankfully, the other week when Phil, Frank and I did just that it was for good reason and not just to release some … Continue reading
Shrink Pots
As wood dries, it shrinks and often changes shape as a result. This is a major concern for most woodworkers and they go to great lengths to dry timber and keep it dry before starting work. With greenwood work I … Continue reading
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Tagged container, greenwood, kitchen, kitchenware, shrink pot, storage, UK, wooden
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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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Rocking Chair Rush Seat
I’ve spent a couple of days weaving the rush seat on the new rocking chair and I’m pretty happy with the results. The colours in the rushes are beautiful, a mix of greens and yellows which complement the ash well. … Continue reading
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Tagged ash, chair, green wood, ladderback, rocking, rush, seat, UK
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