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Tag Archives: video
Wildflower propagation tutorial video
I first taught Rachel and Mike at Broadrake how to scythe in 2013 and over the years it’s been amazing to watch their meadow develop. A big part of that has been due to Rachel’s amazing propagation of wildflower species. … Continue reading
Scything drone footage
Many thanks to Andrew Brown for taking this aerial footage with his drone during the scything improvers’ course in Cumbria
Learn to scythe student video
Here is Martin on his first day of scything, easily cutting a terrific swath through the meadow. My teaching methods can help you learn to scythe easily and efficiently even if you are a complete beginner, visit my Learn to … Continue reading
Lisa Hammond interview
Here’s a terrific interview with Lisa Hammond who set up Maze Hill Pottery and makes salt glazed pottery. I bought one of her mugs 15 years ago and it became a firm favourite up until the time it was dropped … Continue reading
Using the jig to peen a scythe
Photos and video from a Sunday afternoon peening. Continue reading
Posted in peening & sharpening, Scytherspace
Tagged Austrian, jig, peening, scythe, video
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Romanian rake maker video
A lovely video of Viktor-basci at work making wooden hay rakes in Gyimes, Transylvania. Continue reading
Posted in scythe festivals & events, Scytherspace, wooden rakes
Tagged rake making, transylvania, video, wooden rakes
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Making wooden hay rakes video – North West England
Were these men really so relieved to have their hand work replaced by being machine operators? I’m glad to still be hand making hay rakes in the NW. Continue reading
Posted in SteveTomlinCrafts, wooden rakes
Tagged hay, rake, traditional, video, wooden
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Scythe vs Strimmer video
A film of a race between a scythe and a strimmer; no competition, surely? Continue reading
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Tagged festival, race, scythe, strimmer, video
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'Tai-chi' mowing with the scythe
A short video demonstrating the difference between mowing using your whole body to power the scythe. No frogs were harmed in the making of this film. Continue reading
Posted in scythe courses, Scytherspace
Tagged Austrian, ergonomic, mowing, scythe, tai-chi, video
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Spoon carving video
I want to share this excellent video of my friend Jarrod Stone Dahl from Wisconsin carving a spoon from green wood. It’s really nicely shot and takes you through the whole process. The video has had a lot of interest in … Continue reading