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