Viktor the Tool Maker

Gyimes, Transylvania, Romania, where Uncle Viktor, the village tool maker makes a wooden rake-head and a scythe handle in his small workshop using simple tools handed down through generations.
Uncle Victor is charming. The film is delightful.

[@stephenrice4554]

I've worked outdoors all my life , repairing and making tools from the hedge row with a knife , billhook , hammer and bit of saw blade . I would have treasured Viktor . I hope God does .

[@JennyParsons]

Emily, thank you and you are very welcome to post this on your blog. It was a joy to watch Viktor at work. Jenny

[@mrkdavys3498]

What a great craftsman...I hope they don't lose their tradition.

[@WalterSanchez11]

An amazing video, very grateful that you shared something like that. 🙏

[@crikeypie3750]

Thank you so much for sharing this video. What an amazing skill this man had and what a joy to watch him work!

[@MicroFarmStarter]

I truly appreciate and Love these videos you have been sharing!!!! Thank you!!!

[@rubygray7749]

I'm a keen scyther, and make some of my own equipment including a wildwood snath and a hayrake. Such a shame that there were not other young men standing in line behind Viktor to learn his ancient skills and continue them. Your documentaries are delightful!

[@JennyParsons]

Thank you Ruby. The modern world is, inevitably, moving in over there but some still treasure the old ways and realise that all that knowledge should not be lost but they are few and far between. I can't tell you how light and well balanced Viktor's rakes were.

[@LocalHistorian]

@@JennyParsons I bet they were! What a privilege to watch this - THANK YOU, Jenny, for documenting this for all of us to be able to see...

[@nrnar]

To Victor, RIP.

[@JennyParsons]

If only I'd known his time was to be so short I would have tried so much harder! We too spent some precious time with Viktor and Anna while their cow obligingly calved next door. I read your piece and really the two should sit together somewhere. What a precious part of the world.

[@suzy-qtravels9202]

A great contributor to the community!! A skill that lasted a lifetime 🙂 What a great life.

[@stig92410]

thanks for sharing. I took part in the Haymaking Festival in 2011 and we spent a great afternoon visiting Viktor-basci and making tines with him. Several of us bought rakes to bring back, including myself and, as a rake maker, I learned some useful techniques from watching him work. Lovely to have his craft and personality preserved like this. I wrote about our time in Transylvania on my blog www.stevetomlincrafts.wordpress.com/tag/transylvania

[@valvol4388]

Thank you Jenny ! Wonderful video!

[@JennyParsons]

Viktor was a bit special ... I loved watching him work.

[@valvol4388]

Jenny Parsons Those, who made something from start to finish by their own hands appreciate masters like Victor especially. Thanks again!

[@wildseed01]

Thanks Jenny. A beautifully observed and edited video which takes me right back there to Viktor's workshop.

[@YarcoTV]

Hungarian is a lovely language :-)

[@drjojo5551]

JUST AN AMAZING VID!!! THANK YOU!!!!

[@freddiecastro3598]

Beautifully rural life in Romania! Make a video how you building a wagon those are my favorites! Greetings from Anaheim California

[@LocalHistorian]

Do you know what kind of wood Viktor used to use to make his hay rakes and scythes?

[@freddiecastro3598]

Romanian wagons are great show us were an how you make them!! Please

[@scythesupply2376]

Beautiful video! We would love to post this on our blog, where we're compiling a library of all things scythe related: scythesupply.com/blog.html Thank you for your good work! -Emily

[@GreencampRhodie]

A lost skill & people.