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Cabin Broom
A colonial broom design with a shorter handle for easier storage. Broom sweep is full size. A working broom that is ideal for small rooms. Wooden handles are made from several different species of hard woods. Each handle is unique. I search our wooded areas, fence lines, and creek banks for small weed trees, dead-fall or drift wood that is rich in character. I may also find some interesting handles in barn yards. The cabin broom pictured above has a wooden wheel spoke from a horse drawn wagon for it’s handle. Strong nylon twine is used to plait the 100% natural broom corn onto the handle. The length of plaiting on each broom varies due to the nature of the broom corn. Natural fibered twine is used to sew the sweep. I use cotton and waxed linen to sew the sweep flat. Generally each broom is sewn 3 times to firmly hold the shape of the broom’s sweep. These brooms are distinctive wall decorations. Cabin Broom -. Approximate length 35″.
Ornate Cabin Broom - Broom handle is more fanciful. Ornate objects may be added or used as a unique handle. A one-of-a-kind wooden handle may contain buck rubs, wrapped vines, burls or imperfections that are accented in the wood. |
