Can a Scythe Actually Go where a Mower Can’t
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- Опубліковано 23 чер 2019
- The slope was slippery and steep, and it was early morning, so I didn’t want to mow. But, can this European Scythe actually do the work? Also in the vlog, cooking food for the pigs. That amazing Scythe I was using (not sponsored): bit.ly/ScytheSupply
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A couple of things with the scythes. Keeping them sharp is more difficult than cutting with them ;) Use your stone frequently to keep the edge honed. Traditionally, when the mowers would scythe all day long, they would peen their blades at the lunch break. Figure every four or five hours of normal use, you'll want to peen the blade. When you're cutting with the brush/ditch blade and you've got something really tough, I find it can be good to place the blade against the stalk and give it a jerk, turning my hips to pull it sharply against the stem. On hillsides, I generally find it easier to work facing up the hill - it's easier to raise the angle of the swing while keeping my balance than trying to work facing down the hill, When I'm facing uphill, I can still get a nice full swing and keep it level pretty easily. Working sidehill, it's very hard to keep the blade at the same level relative to the ground and I get an uneven cut, short on the uphill side, long on the downhill side. Scything is a great core workout ;)
When you're using the scythe, less arm action, more torso rotation ;) You want to drive the whole process from your legs.
The kids in the wheelbarrow with Lilly holding the camera, such a cute shot.
Swing from your hips, you are using your arms only. Have another look at your wonderful video when you were introduced to this method. You will switch your current technic for sure. I'm sure you will figure it out.
Keep your blade on the ground for smoother results. And watch for rocks. Just broke my first blade from catching it on a rock mid-swing :(
Love your videos they are amazing I learned some stuff about farming even though I’m 12.
And, to add, for sure: Thank YOU for doing the videos with Jim Kovaleski on your tour, as without that, I never would have even known about a scythe. So thank you, thank you!!!!!
if these vlogs become more than 30mins each i'll be a very happy man. keep up the good work much love from Greece!
:) you managed to convince me I need to get my scythe out and free my garden from it's prison of weeds...I can't run my mower on it cause it's nice tilled soil...just been too lazy to do it! lol Tip for scything: do it early while everything is moist - past 9am it's too dry. But moist greens cut nice. It's worth the investment & much more fun that string trimmers and less dangerous.
I just recently got my scythe too, and had the same reaction! Magnificaent tool, so pleasant to use. I look forward to scything each morning lately, clearing the orchard floor. So good!!!
Justin, look up Romanians scything on a hill. It will blow your mind.
I love your moments with the kids and your, "I see you guys fell." I love it. You're awesome.
😁 Thats nice to show 😁
Pretty fun watching you be so excited about the scythe.
No worries...Laurel will not like the taste of that frog. LoL. But yeah...our dogs would worry it to death.
Ouch that hurt when i fell over and happy anniversary and many many many more too come
Great work such a natural way of doing the grass cutting 👍👍
My wife and I bought scythes from Scythe Supply.
I'm convinced I need a scythe. Didnt see any prices on the site you mentioned.
Congratulations.what y'all are doing is almost exactly like I grew up in the 60s and 70s. Ma, and pa, had 5 of us .it was a beautiful child hood.we all but one live within 3 Miles of each other except one he's the youngest he lives with the lord.keep doing what y'all are doing. Tell mr.brown to hang in there. And that oldest boy is a work horse.. God bless you and your family.