The handle and prong clamps showing the angle formed
Bending the prongs
brushes on display
Ready for heating to set the shape
Forming the handle angle
Shaping with a drawknife
Removing the clamps. Note the long rake head in the background.
After heating
An array of finished forks
The handle clamped
Choosing a fork
Using a clamp to get the spread right
Fitting the wedges that keep the split prongs in place.
Bending the handle to the right angle
Tightening a binding on the fork.
Bending a prong
Applying the binding
Shaping the prongs with a drawknife.
Fork in production
Shaping with the axe
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