- 1). Cut the handle off an old broom using a saw, leaving a stub of 1 to 2 inches on the broom end. Discard the handle and save the broom part.
- 2). Cut most of the strings and wires from the straw broom, leaving just one string at the bottom of the broom, closest to where the handle was.
- 3). Hold one shoe against the broom handle and mark the left and right sides of where the shoe hits the broom, using a permanent marker.
- 4). Cut off the broom bristles between your left and right marker notches to a depth of at least 2 inches. You'll have raised edges on the side and a lower shoe scrape area in the center.
You can also use a stiff-bristled push broom with coarser bristles, in which case all you need to do is saw or unscrew the broom from the handle, leaving a slight stub. Since the bristles are shorter, you don't need to cut. - 5). Push the handle of your scraper through a brick with a hole in its center. The handle should catch on the sides of the brick, but depending on the width of your handle, it may be too big to fit in the brick. If it's too large, sand down the handle using coarse sandpaper until it fits.
- 6). Coat the sides of your brush stub with an adhesive that bonds wood to brick or cement. Press the stub into the brick again. When it dries, set your scraper outside and begin using it.