Fitting the wedges that keep the split prongs in place.
After heating
A binding ready to use
brushes on display
The handle clamped
Ready for heating to set the shape
Adjusting the spread by means of the spacer bar.
Finished forks
Removing the clamps. Note the long rake head in the background.
In the heating room
Shaping with the axe
The handle and prong clamps showing the angle formed
Concentration.
Bending the handle?
Bending the handle to the right angle
Bending the handle
Sign of a craftsman.
Checking the width
Shaping the ends of the prongs
Splaying the prongs on a fork
Shaping the prongs with a drawknife.
Working on the shave horse.
The heating room
Using a clamp to get the spread right
Shaping a handle
An array of finished forks
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