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Dr. Sam Moyer
Geneticist and the Jersey Jerry Broomsquire (856) 222-0713
911 Larkspur Pl. S.,
Mt. Laurel NJ 08054
e-mail:moyerbase@aol.com
web site:http://www.broomcrafters.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOW AVAILABLE for broom making as a cottage industry with simple equipment:
RECOMMENDED: book by Wm. Henry Young: The Story of a Broom revised. Available from Monahan’s $15(?) ALICIA_LEALthomasmonahan.com (NOT me)
Book: SIX HISTORIC PUBLICATIONS ON BROOM CORN AND BROOM MAKING with current perspectives: Reprint of 1876 book, copy of 1953 article; patents for 1843 winder, 1851 broom corn selector (sizer), 1878 broom press, 1886 broom sewing machine. Intended as a supplement to Young’s book, accurate history and to remake old equipment. $10 + 5 postage & handling (take to Post office, wait in line...)
Booklet: How to make...(brooms and equipment to make them) folding broom winder, cord tension control wheel, ergonomic handles from scrap wood,: Simple device to size broomcorn, Photo of broom sewing press (free standing) made by Mike Mardoff from 1878 patent. Directions for making a traditional broom winder;reproduced by Bob Weeks (FREE some hardware for making this). Designs for: 1.round brooms; 2. durable regular broom with strong, square shoulders; 3. Southern fan types, 4.whisks, 5.cob webbers, 6.cake testers. “Bitty Broom invented by Ralph Gates. “Broommaking solutions” Detailed photos.$6 incl. postage.
AFTER you study the “How to Make...” booklet: $3 DVD demonstrates the 6 broom designs in “How to Make...” and a collection of homemade and antique equipment for making them. Video quality OK; poor audio of my voice.
RECOMMENDED: excellent DVD by George Smith ,Tamworth NH $20, incl. postage; available from me. Describes different methods than How to Make...
RECOMMENDED: How to make a turkey wing, step-by step by George Smith 11 pages, $1 available from me.
Google: Peter Werner brooms http://www.knowitall.org/naturalstate/html/acc-fa/P Werner/interview.cfm
RECOMMENDED: excellent DVD by Richard Henson "How to make a kitchen broom” traditional $20 Contact:hensonbrooms@yahoo.com.
Video clips: www.myspace.com/brooms_by_little_john
300+ photos: http://images.google.com. Enter "Broom Making", Besoms; broomcorn; broomshop; brooms; &c.
Also: book: FOXFIRE 3 and www.covenantofrhiannon.org/broom3.htm
Hybrid and variety broom corn seed 2008 crop with mixed brush colors, dwarf, easy to harvest., especially with a sickle bar grass mower. Available in April: “chaff” removed to use radish planting plate. Treated with Concep so the preemergence herbicide,Dual, can be used. “Handles” 10+” long makes nice woven top brooms. FREE: Detailed growing/harvest report available on request by email, book order, or stamped, self addressed envelope. FREE seed sample if requested with a book or $.55 postage.
Available for teaching craft schools, private apprenticeships, consulting at museums.
SUGGESTION: Join/Get Broom Makers News/ Get a list of 300+ broom makers : Check who is near you to cooperate on shipping, marketing, learn new ideas. Donate $5 to: Broom Makers News, 12306 Route 207, Campbell Hall, NY 10916 Make check payable: Joan Fedor and Cheryl Riccardi
FREE:Online news group: Visit website//groups.yahoo.com/group/Brooms/ insert your email address and a password. Mail posted to Brooms@yahoogroups.com shows up in each member’s inbox.
You might be interested: There's an average of one request per week of my book of historic publications and the How to Make... book.
Dustpans: ELEGANT SIMPLICITY designed by an Amishman. Two size pans made by my local sheetmetal worker: approx. 9X12” or 10 X15” 26 ga. galvanized steel $4.25/$4.50+ shipping. Drawings available by email and/or samples for your sheeetmetal worker. Unique design: right angle bends to fit into a groove in a block.
I make applewood 2”block backs and 7” handle inserted+ pan; ready to assemble with 4 ring nails $15 or $20 +shipping (20% discount orders over $100). Block and handle only to fit your pan $10.75/15.50+ shipping. Or buy a sample, do your own woodwork or local woodworker. Need drill press using Forstner bit and tenon cutter.
Prices include tax Make check payable to Sam Moyer
child’s broom -a true working broom 10.00
all purpose- indoor or outdoor - 25.00
outside -with rattan added for extra stiffness- 22.00
woven top brooms- functional/decorative 20.00-- 35.00
Hearth brooms --many different styles10.00- -20.00
Cake testers-break off one straw to test cake- 5.00
Whisk brooms-for the jobs only a whisk can do- 10.00
Prices subject to change