Will need
In order to learn the techniques of beating a tool, we need to show perseverance and have the following materials and devices on hand:
- not broken braid;
- device for beating (beam on two rollers);
- a headstock driven into the beam closer to one end;
- a heavy hammer;
- extended bar, etc.
The braiding process
Some people beat off the braid by removing it from the braid, others do not do this. It all depends on the skills acquired during training and habits. Place the braid face down on the headstock, starting from the toe.Then we make drawn blows with a hammer on the chamfer of the canvas, gradually moving the braid from toe to toe as it is pulled back.
As a result, the hard metal blade made of tool steel grades U8 or U7 is pulled back, flattened, and a thin strip (tip) is obtained, approximately 3 mm wide and of optimal thickness. If it is thick, editing will be difficult; if it is too thin, the tip will begin to curl up when mowing and will quickly become dull. In both cases, mowing will be difficult and unproductive.
It is very important to hold the braid correctly on the headstock. Until the middle of the canvas, it must be supported from below with two fingers, and the thumb pressed against the headstock. This will prevent the canvas from slipping and bouncing when impacted. It is more convenient to hold the braid on the headstock from the middle to the tip of the nose by placing four fingers on top, and also pressing your thumb against the headstock.
After completing the beating, it is necessary to trim the tip with quick, but not very strong blows of the hammer from the side opposite to the beating. If this process is carried out as expected, then looking at the tip from the end, we should not see shine along the entire length of the blade, but just a solid dark stripe.
Now all that remains is to correct the sting with a block using 3-4 movements along the blade from start to finish on both sides. This smooths out minor irregularities that remain when beating the canvas.
When the scythe is correctly cut and adjusted, no special effort is required when mowing. It creates the illusion that she is mowing by herself.
When mowing, the tool must be periodically cleaned of any remaining adhering grass and soil. To do this, wipe the canvas with a bunch of freshly cut grass. After this, on a clean braid, the sting is adjusted with a block without much pressure, using continuous movements from heel to toe or intermittent ones on one side and the other.
