Simon's handmade tampico brushes are the perfect mix of practical and pretty. The bristles are carefully wrapped by hand in a "turkey wing" design, in a colour of your choice. Match this with a colourful cotton strap, or upgrade to red deer oak bark tanned leather.
This isn't a brush for hiding away - hang it by its handle and brighten up your kitchen, workshop or garden.
Tampico is a natural plant fibre made from the a number of Mexican plants, chiefly species of Agave and Yucca. Its stiff bristles are perfect for dusting surfaces and tricky spots.
This brush is softer than the arenga fibre brush.
This is a handmade item, so no two items will be exactly the same.
Lead time: please note that these brushes are made-to-order. Allow 2-3 weeks for your order to be made and shipped, although we'll endeavour to exceed expectations.
Materials: tampico plant fibre, nylon cord and cotton or leather strap
Dimensions: circa 22cms x 15 cms wide (at its widest point)
Thread Colour Options
Baby blue
Mutli
Green
Handle Options
blue cotton
Red deer oak bark tanned leather
Khaki cotton
Orange cotton
Yellow cotton
About the maker: Simon Cooper, The Bumbling Basketeer
Simon creates traditional oak swill baskets using split wood techniques, reviving one of Scotland’s rarest heritage crafts. Working with oak and hazel, he cleaves, dresses, and weaves each piece by hand, echoing the methods passed down by the last remaining swill makers. His work blends utility with quiet beauty, rooted in the rhythms of rural craftsmanship. Oak swill basketry is a critically endangered craft, with only a couple of people practicing the craft in the UK.
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