That's very interesting. I use broomweed for the bristles of the brooms that I make.
@Papag53
8 ай бұрын
Mother of all brooms 🏆
@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006
3 жыл бұрын
You're looking really at home on that shave horse, like you grew there! Super chilled video as always my friend, very much appreciated.
@maryandsam2
3 жыл бұрын
I like the shave horse, it's a really relaxing tool, at some point I need to make myself a tool to add to it for making rake tines and pegs, it's an easy bit of metal work, just got to find the right bits to get it done. Glad you continue to enjoy the soporific videos.
@jennifermillardX
3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful X I love Besom Brooms much nicer than what people expect as a Broom X
@maryandsam2
3 жыл бұрын
I know what you mean, excellent at their job. I like being able to make useful stuff for free, definitely a satisfying experience.
@joannejogi3377
2 жыл бұрын
Badass!
@maryandsam2
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude.
@samc705
3 жыл бұрын
I always remember my mum using the word "besom" as an alternative to saying "naughty little girl", she'd say "That one is a wee besom"(pronounced bizzum). Probably something to do with witches.
@maryandsam2
3 жыл бұрын
That's really interesting, I looked that up and yes a cheeky girl! Could also have be applied to mean twig like stick thin, as besom meant twig, stick etc. But I'm certain your mum must have meant the first meaning. There's much to learn from history and our old language, I love stuff learning things like this.
@jgbsweeper7325
3 жыл бұрын
Nice project
@maryandsam2
3 жыл бұрын
A nice way to spend a couple of hours. 👍
@RainyTeaKettle
Жыл бұрын
If you're gathering birch twigs from the ground to make the broom, is there any kind of special cleaning you need to do for the them? Or just a rinse will do? Great video!
@maryandsam2
Жыл бұрын
As I'm using this as an outdoor broom, I wouldn't even rinse them, one thing though...if you are gathering off the ground, the branches are liable to be brittle already having snapped off the tree. It's best if you could prune from a tree any pruning of a birch is best done in the winter months. Hopefully that helps. Glad you enjoyed the vid.
@mountains_and_moors
3 жыл бұрын
Skills dude 👍🏻😉
@maryandsam2
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers buddy, next time you are up we'll have to do some form of crafting together...bramble basket or something!
@aitormendizabal8473
3 жыл бұрын
It looks a reak witch broom. Great handcraft
@maryandsam2
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks paquirri, I enjoy trying to make useful things!
@rialobran
3 жыл бұрын
Nice one Sam, what's the 0-60 and fuel consumption like? ;)
@maryandsam2
3 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure, I haven't opened her up yet, I'll be needing some more lessons from Mary yet😉
@rialobran
3 жыл бұрын
@@maryandsam2 No comment, and I doubt you will either once you've had your fingers broken when she sees what you wrote ;)
@melinda43
2 жыл бұрын
Did you use oriental bittersweet vine to make that braid? I love the besom!!!!
@maryandsam2
2 жыл бұрын
From memory I think it was that years flexible bramble stems, stripped the thorns off by running then through a gauntleted hand.
@raw6460
3 жыл бұрын
Did you use wet or dry birch branches (I'm assuming)
@maryandsam2
3 жыл бұрын
As I recall they were pretty fresh green, using what I had at the time. I tend to work on the basis that if I need it I'll make it at that time, I admire those who are more organised than I and can save stuff up for a project. It's all an experiment, and I'm certainly no expert.
@abefrohman1759
3 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of Harry Potters broom.
@maryandsam2
3 жыл бұрын
I think his was a bit more fancy!
@thechildofthetrees
3 жыл бұрын
Is that bramble rope you made ?
@maryandsam2
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, made from the new long runners as they are the most flexible parts.
@vinniesdayoff3968
3 жыл бұрын
All set for a game of quidditch! 😁
@maryandsam2
3 жыл бұрын
I'll need to double check the rules Vinnie, and the covid restrictions, not sure the government have mentioned quidditch yet. 😉
@vinniesdayoff3968
3 жыл бұрын
@@maryandsam2 Not a lot of sense or logic to the rules so far is all I can say
@maryandsam2
3 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed, without getting political, it's almost as if no-one knows what to do, and when people are told what to do no-one is prepared to do it.
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