hazelcombe Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I've never done any blacksmithing, but being a passionate scyther I am fascinated by how scythe blades are made. I've discovered an Austrian website that shows through photos and descriptions the 21 step process of making an Austrian scythe blade. Werdegang einer Sense I understand normal German, but I don't have enough (any?) specialist blacksmithing language in either language to make a lot of sense of the descriptions. So I thought if I joined your forum, I could start understanding what blacksmithing is all about. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironrosefarms Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Welcome to IFI... I use my mowing scythe several times a year, though I've never attempted to make one... I do know that one of the greatest sins is to grind an edge on a scythe, I use a smallish slightly rounded block of steel and a small hammer and work out any nicks in the blade cold. Sharpening a scythe this way, I don't think it is possible to wear out a blade??? With 50+ countries represented here, I would think someone who can read the website you posted may show up and or someone who has made a scythe blade. You might want to go to the UserCP at the top of the page and enter your location, it helps a lot in answering questions and often in what kind of help can be offered. Look forward to reading more about your adventure in making your own scythe... James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Welcome aboard. Great question, I await the responses with bated breath! Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Web site translation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt87 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Anvilfire.com has a glossary of specialist metalworking words in several languages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignis Forge Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Usually I make mine out of a half a horseshoe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Matter of interest, old water powered scythe making factory at Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust - Kelham Island Museum, Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Shepherd Wheel - Abbeydale Hamlet Section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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