The handle and prong clamps showing the angle formed
Fork in production
Fitting the wedges that keep the split prongs in place.
Applying the binding
Removing the clamps. Note the long rake head in the background.
A binding ready to use
Bending the prongs
brushes on display
Ready for heating to set the shape
Adjusting the spread by means of the spacer bar.
Bending the handle?
Shaping with the axe
Forming the prongs.
Tightening a binding on the fork.
Bending the handle
Sign of a craftsman.
Concentration.
After heating
Bending the handle to the right angle
An array of finished forks
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