International Peening Day 2012

scythe peeningIt's not a joke; this year I am planning International Peening Day to take place on Sunday 1st April - clear your diary.

After 6 months languishing forgotten and unloved in the shed does your scythe need some loving care and preparation ready for the mowing season? Peening Day is an opportunity for us all to spend the time cleaning, sharpening and fine tuning our scythes so in George peeninganticipation of the summer. Whether you get together with friends or peen on your own by the kitchen fire you'll be adding to the global ringing of hammers on steel.

I'll be hosting an event at Sprint Mill, Cumbria from 10am. It's not a training course (that's  12th August) but a chance to peen together, pick up tips and talk scythes.  Please bring your own kit, peening block, food to share and ear defenders!

I'm contacting mowers in Austria, Sweden, Norway, Czech Rep and Romania to make this truly international. If you're organising your own event (even if it's just you and the cat) let me know by leaving a comment.

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  1. Jez Hastings5 March 2012 at 12:00

    We are running a peening day at the Court
    starting at 10.00am. It is a free event, try before
    you buy at the Scythe Shop on site - delicious
    Vegetarian Lunch £6.
    Please RSVP
    Monkton Wyld Court Charmouth Bridport Dorset DT6 6DQ Telephone: 01297 560342 info@monktonwyldcourt.org
    United Kingdom

    Welcome.

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  2. Michael Stibane10 March 2012 at 12:38

    Just informed the Green League of Eastern Ore Mountains (Germany) about the event. I hope they organize a peening day in preparation of this years hay camp: http://www.grueneliga-osterzgebirge.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=46

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  5. Rico20 March 2012 at 20:41

    hey steve, i'm a new scyther, this year will be my first go at it, your blog has been a great help and inspiration to me, i'll be peening with you from across the ocean, ~rico

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  6. Steve Tomlin22 March 2012 at 21:52

    Great to hear from you Rico, thanks for getting in touch. If you post about your peening, send a link. Steve

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  7. larry Barefield30 March 2012 at 22:00

    I will be peening in Atlanta, GA USA.
    Larry Barefield

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  8. Joel31 March 2012 at 00:49

    I'll be peening here in West Virginia (USA).

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  9. Adolf Staufer31 March 2012 at 19:28

    Hey Steve,
    I'll share your peening community at Molln, Austria. You know the place.
    Adolf

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  10. Steve Tomlin31 March 2012 at 22:35

    Hi Adolf,
    How nice to hear from you, great to have such an expert taking part. Please send a photo and I hope we can meet up again.
    Steve

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  11. Mats Rosengren9 April 2012 at 16:13

    I was peening one of my blades at home in Sweden. It was a cold and windy day with some snow. Looking forward to start the scything season!
    Mats Rosengren/Broddetorp, Sweden

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