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deanom
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 06 4:33 pm Post subject: Replies |
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Lots of things to reply to:
JB
Speed is similar. Normally in a race the scythe wins, but for a beginner I reckon about the same.
Rubie/Lozzie
Sharpening is not that difficult. The second part of the scythe book explains it really well. I taught myself using the book, and by the time that I got round to doing a course, I was already beyond the beginner's stage.
Penny
There's some good advice about blade selection on their website, but Simon expects to be called for advice. If you want to run through what you want to use the scythe for, I would be happy to point you in the right direction.
Cutting the lawn is fine. With a standard/general purpose blade it will leave a slightly uneven finish, depending on the skill of the mower, and the sharpness of the blade. If you want a tidier finish there is flatter blade (acreman), which is the sort of blade that would have been used on big lawns before lawnmowers were made. If you were not too bothered about the appearance, then a blade which will cut grass and weeds would be fine, pattern dependant on your conditions.
Hope that answers some of your questions. I'm happy to show people how to use the scythe, and sharpening gear, as long as you're prepared to travel (Lincolnshire). Plenty of space for a tent
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deanom
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Cathryn
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