The handle and prong clamps showing the angle formed
The heating room
Shaping with a drawknife
Fork in production
Fitting the wedges that keep the split prongs in place.
brushes on display
Shaping with the axe
Shaping the prongs with a drawknife.
The clamp to spread the prongs to the right size
Removing the clamps. Note the long rake head in the background.
The handle clamped
Forming the prongs.
Working on the shave horse.
Concentration.
Shaping the ends of the prongs
Clamping the handle
Bending a prong
Bending the prongs
Using a clamp to get the spread right
Bending the handle to the right angle
Splaying the prongs on a fork
Tightening a binding on the fork.
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