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QUICK SETUP GUIDE
FOR THE AUSTRIAN SCYTHE
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.
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
Produced by: Michelle Lainé and Philip Batten of Scythe Cymru
www.scythecymru.co.uk • info @ scythecymru.co.uk • 07813 464990 or 01559 371485
A digital version of this
setup guide is available on
our website:
Rib
Scythe Blade
Tip
Allen Key
Clamp
Wedge
Tang
Beard
Clamp
Snath
Right Hand
(lower) Grip
Left Hand
(Upper) Grip
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Summary of Contents for Scythe AUSTRIAN SCYTHE
- Page 1 Left Hand (Upper) Grip 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 Produced by: Michelle Lainé and Philip Batten of Scythe Cymru www.scythecymru.co.uk • info @ scythecymru.co.uk • 07813 464990 or 01559 371485...
- Page 2 Setting up your new scythe 1) Position and attach the hand grips The following will give you a good first approximation. Adjust as necessary to get a good ergonomic mowing position.
- Page 3 Check and adjust the hafting angle final tightening of grub screws only. When doing Place the upper grip on the knee, with the scythe pointing so, keep the long handle straight in front of you. Mark the position where the beard on the opposite side of of the blade lies on the ground.
- Page 4 Fig. 9 Stand with your feet level and facing the direction you will mow in. Hold the scythe in front of you with the back of the blade on the ground. Your hands should be about level and close to the body.
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