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Category Archives: snaths
Snathmaking – handgrip alignment
I’ve been making snaths since 2007 when Peter Vido of Scythe Connection gave me a very quick tutorial on the various angles and ergonomics of a scythe handle. Since then I’ve studied the info online, talked further with Peter and … Continue reading
Snath Making for Anna Karenina
The first days of filming for the mowing in Anna Karenina took place this week. Thirty mowers and haymakers from around the country were brought together with their scythes to create the scenes where Levin joins a large team of … Continue reading
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Straight snath making – handgrips
The 30 Russian snaths for the Anna Karenina movie are coming along well. This week I’ve been in the woods looking for handgrips to fit to the straight snaths. I’m using the opportunity to try out a few ideas for designs of … Continue reading
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Russian Snaths
The production company for ‘Anna Karenina’ have decided they want 30 extras for the mowing scene with Levin. At the beginning of the week I was commissioned to make the straight Russian-style snaths for everyone. Since time is short and … Continue reading
Going Straight!
With reference to Steve’s note (April 9th) on the Pembrokeshire snath in the Museum of English Rural Life, those interested in snath variations can study this page from an old catalogue. I came across this on the internet. It’s a … Continue reading
Pembrokeshire Snath
A couple of weeks ago I went to London to install a sculptural staircase bannister as part of my day job as a woodworker. While I was in the south-east I took a side trip to Reading and spent a … Continue reading
