Gather all the strands at the end and tie it off with some wire for now. I used 5 layers of bristles which, when evened out, had a little over one layer of coverage at the widest part. As the strands taper to the end, you'll need a few layers to cover the whole shape. The top layer of strands will have the tape replaced with an aluminium band for finishing. Keep the bristles nice and tight and strap it down with a band of clear tape. Use the strip of tape to wrap around the shaft and hold them in place. Lay down a strip of sticky tape the circumference of the shaft, sticky side up, and lay the thick end of the strands down side by side so you have a single layer of bristles.
Sift out the strands that are too short so you don't have a surprise later on. You'll need about 150 strands to cover the broom. Willow or other types of thin wicker would be ideal as it is round, long and a good thickness. I found them in a shop for £2.50 each with bristles 700mm in length which is perfect for my needs. The bristles themselves are actually from an Asian-style broom consisting of reeds or grass bound together. Layering up the bristles is a long and lengthy task. Your broom will be a lovely dark colour and look great as a walking stick if you wanted to stop now. If it dries and you run the brush over again, it will become darker with successive coats, so be careful. I mixed up some French Enamel Varnish (FEV) to the right shade and brushed it on swiftly as one coat. If you can find a mahogany wood varnish, that is good too as it adds a lovely shine to the wood but takes days to dry and is difficult to apply evenly. So stain the wood with a mahogany wood stain. My piece of pine is very light in colour, the Nimbus 2000 is mahogany. Clean the wood with a slightly damp cloth to remove all debris and allow to dry. Finish it with some 240 grit paper for a nice smooth finish. And wear some goggles, as the dust goes everywhere.
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Then crack out an electric sander with some 60 or 80 grit paper and get shaping the wood so that it is nice and round and smooth. If you don't have a router, you could use a jack plane for the more traditional feel. Put on a dust mask, then take off the corners with a radius router bit to save on sanding later.
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