THE MANUFACTURE OF BROOMS 



knot will now be visible, as the loop is out of sight, 

 and the ends are securely fastened. 



"If a flat broom is to be made, which is usually the 

 desirable form, press the brush part between two 

 narrow boards fastened near -together at one end 

 with a piece of strong leather nailed on very 

 securely. The other end of the boards may be held 



Fig. 19. Tread-power machine for the manufacture of brooms by hand. 



together with a string. Instead of these boards, the 

 brush may be put between two short boards, and 

 screwed into a vise. The sewing is the next step. 

 For this, a large needle of iron or steel will be re- 

 quired, or one of strong hard wood will answer, it 

 should be six to eight inches in length. At the point 

 where you wish to fasten the brush portion, say 

 three or four inches below the winding cord, wind a 



