![]() The photo offers a visual of this as well as other necessary tools. I make and use something called a foot spinner. The next step is to choose the nylon cord and to wrap it around the apparatus that will be used to create tension when tying the broom. ![]() That hole is for tying the string onto the handle. Sharpen the tip with a hatchet or knife and drill an eighth-inch hole just above the taper. If any shrinkage, cracking or bark peeling occurs while drying, reject those sticks. (Commercial dowel handles can be ordered from a supplier.) When I collect handles, I cut them to length (18 inches for a hearth broom), and they dry for at least six months. I prefer the rustic look and use a stick with the bark still on it. While the broomcorn is soaking, you can prepare the broom handle.
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