For me, broom making is an Art, and a broom maker is a fine craftsman & artisan, not a machine operator or assemblyman. My custom brooms are 100% handcrafted, created without machinery, just as brooms were made in the 18th Century. I use real hardwood handles and fresh harvested broomcorn.
Every broom is an original, one-of-a-kind functional piece of Art; giving each broom it’s own “personality”. I hike the mountain forests and lakes, always on the lookout for driftwood and unique hardwoods just right for serving as the ideal broomstick. After drying for a year or more, each length of wood is then shaped, carved, sanded & hand finished to create the perfect handle with an ideal look, weight & feel for the user.
The broom heads are made of fresh harvested broomcorn (Sorghum vulgare) twined and hand-plaited in the Shaker tradition onto each handle. Once the specific broom style is chosen, the appropriate stitching and hand sewing is applied with an artistic flair. The plaiting is then sealed with additional coats of lacquer for protection, and the broom is finished off with a leather hanging strap to insure proper storage of the broom. All MHcrafted brooms bear their maker’s mark and come with a Lifetime Warranty.
~ Gallery of some of our Brooms held in Private Collections by our patrons ~
