Man I really like to see these little videos. It seems you English guys have far more fairs and open air festivals like this then we have here in Germany.
A very enjoyable film Harry, Thank you for posting. You would never think, straight off the top of your head how much work goes into something like this. a great eye opening film. N.
Lots of fun Harry, wish I could have been there! Phil won 3rd place on his first try, that's great. I think he would have gotten first place if he could have gotten it off the ground!LOL! I couldn't help noticing the shaving horses they were using. I am in the process of making me one as I need to turn out a bunch of handles for some blacksmith hammers and swagging heads I got from my brother. I seem to like the English style better for my needs. Oh yeah,, i really would have like to got a good look at that beautiful steam traction engine in the background! Looks like a fun day for all! Take care.
That's really cool, I like how these events are judged, I think it keeps the quality high and it makes sure things are actually functional. The dutch word for broom is actually "bezem", it's pronounced "bay-sum", fun to see that word being used in English :) Thanks for sharing again, Harry!
You could enter next year Zed...get the date in your diary now! - there is so much to see there! I will post a film on a couple of the buildings sometime, one of which was originally on the site of Bough Beech Reservoir, near to where I grew up....before it got moved 60 miles or so to save it.
Nice film Harry thank you, its helpful for me. I have question. The stool/workbench you guy's are working on is something I could use very much. Whats i called? Is there a blueprint so I can make it myself? I don't think its for sale here in the Netherlands. Thank you
Hi Edward - I use a scorp for hollowing out chair seats, but this one is shaped differently....it does look like a scorp, but the blade is at a different angle, and I understand its referred to as a roundshave or round shave, its a rare tool and is very much sought after by broom squires.
Yes we call the tool a roundshave. Probably a local name. I got mine from a friend and it was his grandfathers. Besom making was a local industry here - as is the name Broom Squire. Although they are normally roughly made they are specific to the size of pole to be shaved and work best when used on a shaving break rather than a horse. In my experience its one of those tools where toolmakers today struggle to make one that works as well as those knocked up by people using them generations ago.
