Swept Away
The Vanishing Art of Broom Making
Seiten
2017
Schiffer Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7643-5445-8 (ISBN)
Schiffer Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7643-5445-8 (ISBN)
Discover the rich and colorful history of the American broomcorn industry and following easy step-by-step instructions make your own broom!
The story of broomcorn and broom art in the US, plus a do-it-yourself section
Since Ben Franklin brought broomcorn to America from Egypt in 1790, the humble kitchen broom has been an integral part of our daily lives. Discover the rich and colorful history of the American broomcorn industry, learn how broomcorn is grown, harvested, and dyed, and, follow easy step-by-step instructions with photographs and illustrations to make your own broom using one of the seven different broom patterns provided, including Kitchen, Hearth, Cobweb, Turkey Wing Whisk, and Angel Whisk brooms.
More than 150 masterpieces by America's most talented artistic broom makers appear in the gallery section and feature a surprisingly diverse and colorful array of handles and stalks. Entertain yourself with broom lore and superstitions, discover proper care methods to get the most out of your broom, quickly learn all the broom terms you need in the glossary, and also find a recipe for Broomstick Cake!
The story of broomcorn and broom art in the US, plus a do-it-yourself section
Since Ben Franklin brought broomcorn to America from Egypt in 1790, the humble kitchen broom has been an integral part of our daily lives. Discover the rich and colorful history of the American broomcorn industry, learn how broomcorn is grown, harvested, and dyed, and, follow easy step-by-step instructions with photographs and illustrations to make your own broom using one of the seven different broom patterns provided, including Kitchen, Hearth, Cobweb, Turkey Wing Whisk, and Angel Whisk brooms.
More than 150 masterpieces by America's most talented artistic broom makers appear in the gallery section and feature a surprisingly diverse and colorful array of handles and stalks. Entertain yourself with broom lore and superstitions, discover proper care methods to get the most out of your broom, quickly learn all the broom terms you need in the glossary, and also find a recipe for Broomstick Cake!
Karen Hobbs teaches broom making, gourding, and basketry at conventions and retreats around the US. She lives in Austin, Texas.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 30.01.2018 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 329 color and b/w images |
| Verlagsort | Atglen |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 216 x 279 mm |
| Gewicht | 771 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Kreatives Gestalten |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7643-5445-0 / 0764354450 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7643-5445-8 / 9780764354458 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
| Informationen gemäß Produktsicherheitsverordnung (GPSR) | |
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