Fitting the wedges that keep the split prongs in place.
Shaping with the axe
The handle clamped
Bending the handle?
Shaping the ends of the prongs
Applying the binding
Adjusting the spread by means of the spacer bar.
Bending a prong
Splaying the prongs on a fork
The clamp to spread the prongs to the right size
Removing the clamps. Note the long rake head in the background.
Finished forks
Bending the handle
The handle and prong clamps showing the angle formed
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