Scythe AUSTRIAN SCYTHE

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QUICK SETUP GUIDE

FOR THE AUSTRIAN SCYTHE

Scythe Courses

www.scythecymru.co.uk/courses/

www.scytheassociation.org/courses/

Join the Scythe Association

www.scytheassociation.org

Books

Learn to Scythe by Steve Tomlin

Managing Grassland with a Scythe by Simon Fairlie

Instructional Videos / Web Pages

There are a lot of videos and information out there, of

varying quality! The following videos and weblinks show

good techniques

Scythe Cymru Information Section

Contains an ever increasing resource of information on

setting up and using your scythe, plus land management

and hand hay making.

www.scythecymru.co.uk/using-a-scythe/

Also a pdf version of this leaﬂet with clickable links.

www.scythecymru.co.uk/scythe-quick-set-up-guide/

Basic Mowing

www.scythecymru.co.uk/holding-the-scythe-and-mowing/

All About Peening

www.scythecymru.co.uk/peening-sharpening-resources/

Using a Peening Jig

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEqAmrc4H3k

Useful YouTube Channels

Scythe Cymru

www.youtube.com/channel/

UCJqmplOo-ORoKtzVFYZoABQ

One Scythe Revolution

www.youtube.com/user/Scythesman8

This guide is intended as a quick reference and aide memoire.

To get the most from your scythe

we strongly recommend you attend a Scythe Course and

read the book “Learn to Scythe” by Steve Tomlin.

Rib

Beard

Clamp

Snath

Right Hand

(lower) Grip

Left Hand

(Upper) Grip

Scythe Blade

Tang

Allen Key

Wedge

Clamp

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scythecymru.co.uk • 07813 464990 or 01559 371485

Produced by: Michelle Lainé and Philip Batten of Scythe Cymru

Tip

A digital version of this

setup guide is available on

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Summary

Taking care of your new blade

Setting up your new scythe

Position and attach the hand grips

Attaching and positioning the lower and upper hand grips on the snath for ergonomic mowing.

Attach and adjust the Scythe Blade

Check and adjust the lay

Ensuring the blade's cutting edge is approximately 1/4 inch above the ground when the back is on the ground.

Check and adjust the hafting angle

Setting the angle of the blade relative to the snath for proper mowing, ensuring tip falls inside beard.

Holding the Scythe and Mowing

The basic mowing stroke

Describing the semi-circular motion and body positioning for efficient mowing with a scythe.

Sharpening (honing) with a Stone

Peening