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Skagit BroomWorks
« on: February 14, 2012, 05:24:58 AM »
We just attended our first market... the Anacortes Winter Market.  We sold a lot of brooms, which was really exciting.  Back in the shop now.  We sold out of sailor's whisks.  Here's a fresh batch, fresh from the oven.  $15 each


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Re: Skagit BroomWorks
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2012, 05:28:14 AM »
Very cool. Nice product you got there.
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Re: Skagit BroomWorks
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2012, 05:28:29 AM »
Nice looking brooms. How well do they hold up?
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Re: Skagit BroomWorks
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2012, 06:09:31 AM »
Thanks guys.  Skyval, we mostly make corn brooms from broom corn.  They are very durable.  We had a handmade one for 17 years, but the kids packed it of & it got wet.  That broom was made with natural hemp twine.  We make ours with nylon seine twine, which won't rot.

A friend has the sister to our old broom.  She's had it on her porch now for 20 years.  Another came to our booth and said she has a hand woven broom in good shape that is 30 years old.

If you hang the brooms on a nial, and keep them dry, they last for many years.  At least 10.  Maybe 20-30, depending on how much you sweep!

 


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