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