How to Make a Traditional Besom Broom | Samuel Lewis

Описание: Learn how to make a traditional besom broom (or a Witch's Broom) with my brother Samuel Lewis in this step-by-step tutorial. Using hand tools and natural materials, Samuel will take you on a journey round his land in Springtime, gathering materials and demonstrating the old-fashioned way to craft a broom.
*Please TURN ON CAPTIONS for English subtitles*
More info about Samuel here:
http://hoe-farming.com
http://subsistencegardener.com
And you can follow Samuel on instagram here:   / samueljardinierartiste  
Tin whistle music provided by Sean Cunningham ‪@whistletutor‬

Making a Besom Broom
Time: 1 hour (plus several years, if growing wood yourself!)

Tools:
Pocket knife (Opinel)
Axe and chopping block
Billhook
Brace and bit
Mallet

Materials:
Willow sticks
Birch twigs
Hazel pole
Small piece of wood (in this case yew) to make a peg

Steps with Timestamps
0:11 – 1 min Summary
1:15 – Select and rive (split) a Crack willow stick to make a bond
1:51 – Trim/remove pith
4:45 – Select Birch branches
7:00 – How to coppice Birch trees
9:25 – Bind twigs together with the bond
13:43 – Trim the end of the twigs with an axe
15:10 – Find handle
15:35 – Peel handle with billhook
16:45 – Trim handle with billhook, sharpen end with pocket knife
17:26 – Push handle into centre of Birch bundle
19:05 – Use Brace and Bit Tool to make hole for peg
19:36 – Make peg
21:11 – Use a mallet to knock in the peg
21:37 – Round top of broom with pocket knife
22:06 – Start sweeping (or flying)

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