https://redmondphilbert.com/shop/https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/portland-fine-craft-show-bret-woodard-photography-redmond-philbert-02-small.jpgPortland Fine Craft Show - Bret Woodard Photography - Redmond Philbert-02 Smallhttps://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sweepers-at-show-2022.jpgsweepers-at-show-2022https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/booth-august-2022.jpgBooth August 2022https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/brooms22-700x700-1.pngbrooms22-700x700-12025-12-30T00:47:05+00:00weekly0.6https://redmondphilbert.com/classes/https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/img_7187_jpg.jpgIMG_7187_jpghttps://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rainbow-road-square-zoom.jpgRainbow Road Square Zoomhttps://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/pxl_20240925_2028401052.jpgPXL_20240925_202840105~2https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/pxl_20240925_2032497643.jpgPXL_20240925_203249764~3https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/pxl_20240925_2023054602.jpgPXL_20240925_202305460~2https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/pxl_20240925_201732332.mp2_.jpgPXL_20240925_201732332.MP~2https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/pxl_20230604_2004395802.jpgPXL_20230604_200439580~2https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20230425_135051.jpg20230425_135051https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/bicycle-square-crop-close.jpgbicycle square crop closehttps://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/basic-tw-whisks-group-shots-2.jpgBasic TW Whisks - Group Shots (2)2025-12-14T21:47:55+00:00weekly0.6https://redmondphilbert.com/gallery/kitchen-tools/https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/dish-brush-in-use-square-1.jpegdish-brush-in-use-square-1https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/dish-brush-at-home-square.jpgdish-brush-at-home-squarehttps://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/dish-brush-in-use-square.jpegdish-brush-in-use-squarehttps://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/clean-sweep-4-1.jpgclean-sweep-4-1https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/clean-sweep-1.jpgclean-sweep-12025-02-27T14:12:27+00:00weekly0.6https://redmondphilbert.com/gallery/tampico-whisks/https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/20221120_171801-1.jpgLarge Tampico Whisk BroomThis brush is tied with linen, leaving empty spaces on the front that are subsequently filled with wool yarn.https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/pxl_20241122_213435784.jpgCounter BrushesThese mini tampico whisk brooms are about 6" tall. They are tied with two strands of linen in shades to give a textured effect or in contrasting colors for a more obvious stripe.https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/pxl_20240919_204121997-1.jpgPXL_20240919_204121997https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/pxl_20231106_231611610.mp2_.jpgTampico BrushesExperiments from a woodworking class. All the bristles are tampico.https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20220909_131147.jpg20220909_131147https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/triple-august-2022-2-2.jpgtriple-august-2022-2-2https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/brooms_tampico-700x700-1.pngbrooms_tampico-700x700-1https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/spring-pasture-1.jpgspring-pasture-1https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20220816_091645.jpg20220816_091645https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20220816_092352.jpg20220816_0923522025-01-13T23:44:21+00:00weekly0.6https://redmondphilbert.com/gallery/experiments/https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/stone-whisk-1.jpg"Spotlight"This decorative piece was tied on a likely stone and decorated with wool yarn. To me the broomcorn looks like rays of light coming out from one of those big 'spotlight' flashlights.https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/pxl_20240901_2322478852.jpg"Nosegay"The brittle stems of the dried flowers were very difficult to bind without snapping; next time I'll try soaking them first.https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/pxl_20230818_232838588.jpg"Spotlight"Detail of the attachment point.https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/jul_1_2024_19_21_382.jpg"Forest Clearing"A Hawktail Sweeper at home.https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image3-copy.jpegHearth Broom RepairI re-tied this broom for a customer who wanted something more exciting than the original. It's a smaller version of a Hawktail sweeper.https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/double-broom-ruby-twosday-cropped.jpg"Ruby Twosday"This double-header was tied on a piece of driftwood for a gallery show celebrating Maine Craft Association's 40th Anniversary.https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/20230406_132200.jpg"Pinky and the Brain" - Handle DetailThis is when I figured out that a weak but stretchy yarn--in this case a wool/silk blend--could be used for tying when supported by a strong but inelastic cord, like the hemp seen here.https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/20220224_135913.jpgTampico Whisk BroomThis is one of the first brooms I ever made and the first time I experimented with adding decorative yarn, in this case sari silk, after tying.https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/tw-red-gold-detail-1.jpgWhisk Broom Cap DetailAnother decorative touch, in this case metallic embroidery thread wound onto the cap of a whisk broom.https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/tw-red-gold-2-1.jpgtw-red-gold-2-12025-01-09T22:35:05+00:00weekly0.6https://redmondphilbert.com/about/https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/pxl_20240617_185105521-1.jpgPXL_20240617_185105521https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20220324_160859.jpg20220324_160859https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/4408.jpg4408https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/046.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/rp-etsy-profile.jpgrp-etsy-profile2025-01-09T20:37:26+00:00weekly0.6https://redmondphilbert.com/gallery/broomcorn-whisks/https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/stitched-whisks-august-2024-4.jpg"Lifesavers"This stitched whisk was tied with silver nylon cord, leaving spaces up the handle that were later filled with natural-dyed wool yarns.https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/pxl_20250107_160735174.jpg"Wintergreen"This is a stitched and woven whisk, with decorative woven basket reed added after tying and stitching. This beautiful style is the most time-consuming whisk broom to make.https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/20230519_175526.jpgLarge Turkey Wing Whisk BroomsThese three are all monochromatic, with different broomcorn shades mixed and tied with matching cord.https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/20230410_161358.jpg"Blues Traveler"This large Hawktail features a mix of undyed and dyed broomcorn that is ombred out from the center.https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/20230314_161647.jpgMixed Whisk BroomsThe broom in the center is an undyed turkey wing tied with scraps of nylon cord. The two flanking brooms are stitched whisks, which are tied with nylon and decorated with wool yarn.https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/20220630_184620.jpg"Double Rainbow"This is a Double Turkey Wing, which is made by binding two mirror image turkey wing brooms together.https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/dubble-bubble.pngdubble-bubblehttps://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20220926_132246.jpg"Deciduous"This is a large Hawktail whisk broom, which is tied from the center out. The color progression mimics the changing of the leaves during the Fall.https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/blues-traveler.pngblues-travelerhttps://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20220706_084250.jpg20220706_0842502025-01-09T19:56:59+00:00weekly0.6https://redmondphilbert.com/gallery/https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/20220816_092429.jpg20220816_092429https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/20230515_185839.jpg20230515_185839https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/stone-whisk.jpgStone Whiskhttps://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/pxl_20241204_171324908.mp2_.jpgCustom Appalachian-style SweeperThis sweeper features a two-toned broomcorn braid and decorative weaving with tea-dyed basket reed.https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/downeaster-railroad-spike-2.jpg"Downeaster"This broom is named after the Maine-Boston rail service. The handle is a thrifted railroad spike, and the stitching is meant to evoke railroad tracks.https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/clean-sweep-2.jpgclean-sweep-2https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/triple-august-2022-2.jpgtriple-august-2022-2https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/broomcorn-hand-whisks-1.jpgbroomcorn-hand-whisks-1https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cobwebbers-woven-and-hourglass-4-1.jpgcobwebbers-woven-and-hourglass-4-1https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/watermelon-candy-traditional-sweeper.png"Watermelon Candy"This is an older piece--and not my typical color palette--but I'm still drawn to it.2025-01-09T18:54:11+00:00weekly0.6https://redmondphilbert.com/gallery/sweepers/https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/pxl_20241202_192614749.jpg"Deep Water"This sweeper features a broomcorn braid in shades of blue. The weaving is simple over/under on undyed reed with double passes in the middle to create a subtle effect.https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/20230428_131255.jpg20230428_131255https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/pxl_20240911_1517005172.jpgCustom Appalachian-style SweeperThis sweeper was tied entirely from undyed broomcorn with tea-dyed basket reed. Though I typically prefer much more color in my work, the simplicity of this piece is striking.https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/tranquility-1.jpgtranquility-1https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/swept-away-5.jpgswept-away-5https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/brown-study-1.jpgbrown-study-1https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/custom-sweeper-juliet-cox-july-2022-1.jpgcustom-sweeper-juliet-cox-july-2022-12025-01-07T20:26:07+00:00weekly0.6https://redmondphilbert.com/care/https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/stitched-whisks.jpgStitched Whiskshttps://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/pxl_20240919_204121997-1997285566-e1736207928422.jpgTampico Scrub BrushesThese simple round tampico brushes are tied with waxed Irish linen or nylon cord. They make excellent dish brushes are vegetable brushes.https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20220816_102329-3679838749-e1677165514268.jpg20220816_102329https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20220903_104747-4169985669-e1677165392600.jpg20220903_1047472025-01-07T00:12:24+00:00weekly0.6https://redmondphilbert.com/gallery/cobwebbers/https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cobwebbers-woven-and-hourglass-3.jpgcobwebbers-woven-and-hourglass-3https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cobwebbers-woven-and-hourglass-1-1.jpgcobwebbers-woven-and-hourglass-1-1https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cobwebbers-woven-and-hourglass-2-1.jpgcobwebbers-woven-and-hourglass-2-1https://redmondphilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20220806_112344.jpg20220806_1123442023-01-15T16:22:04+00:00weekly0.6https://redmondphilbert.com/blog/2023-01-07T15:51:26+00:00weekly0.6https://redmondphilbert.com/2022/02/22/hello-world/2022-02-22T16:38:35+00:00monthlyhttps://redmondphilbert.comdaily1.02025-12-30T00:47:05+00:00