Scythe cutting and denning course in the open air museum

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Learn how to mow with a scythe and how to keep it razor sharp from the experienced scythe instructor Hartmut Winkels at the Open Air Museum Schwerin-Mueß!

Scythe combination course with scythe instructor Hartmut Winkels - mowing for home use (MHG)
Basic mowing course 9:00 - 13:30
Would you like to mow your meadow or lawn almost silently and without effort ? Without gasoline or electricity consumption, without noise and exhaust fumes and totally relaxed? With what?
With the scythe, the oldest and most efficient mowing tool for meadow plants!!!
In the 4 1/2 - hour course you will learn body-friendly and fatigue-free mowing with the scythe. You will be surprised how easy it is.
All material (scythe blade, scythe tree, sharpening stone and container) will be provided by the scythe instructor. Please wear comfortable, weather appropriate clothing and non-skid shoes during the class.
Please indicate your height with your registration so that a scythe tree of appropriate length will be available for you. Previous experience is not required.
Cost for the mowing course: 70 EURO.

Denning Course from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
"He who sleeps whiledenning, wakes up while mowing!" - This old mower's saying sums up how important denging the scythe is to mowing. In this three-hour course, you will learn about three different denging methods and practice them intensively. Denging involves hammering the cutting edge (the dengel) of the scythe paper-thin. Then the dengel is sharpened. Now the scythe is super sharp. This is the most important prerequisite for body-friendly, fatigue-free mowing with the scythe.
At the end of the course, you will have denged a scythe, either your own or a practice scythe. All material and tools will be provided by the scythe instructor.
Cost for the denning course 60 EURO.
Price for both courses in one day in total: 120 EURO.

Info and registration for the course here >>>