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