Bunt stitch is an activity that was practiced on the heathlands until World War II, with pollen pipes (locally known as bundles or ones) wrecked from the ground. The roots of this grass species, which could be 40 cm and longer, were used for the production of brooms and brushes.
Stitching was done with iron bars, with a wood block for the leverage. Further tools were a chopping block and a chopper or chopper to cut the roots.
For the manufacture of the broom a rectangular shelf was used in which holes were drilled. As a consequence, the double folded tie wire was inserted so that a loop was formed. In it a bunch of carrots were stuck and this was pulled firmly through the hole so that the wall was seated in the shelf. After all the roots were provided, a cover plate was nailed to the back and a broomstick was inserted. If necessary, the roots were added a little more so that a more even length of the roots was created. This made the broom ready.
During the Second World War, dodgers, like allied pilots, still practiced this activity. Thus they could be unobtrusively busy. After the liberation, this craft soon came to an end, as cheap plastic bumps appeared on the market that replaced the older version. Trivia
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