The handle and prong clamps showing the angle formed
Bending a prong
Tightening a binding on the fork.
Removing the clamps. Note the long rake head in the background.
Concentration.
The heating room
Bending the handle
Finished forks
Choosing a fork
Fitting the wedges that keep the split prongs in place.
Forming the handle angle
Ready for heating to set the shape
Adjusting the spread by means of the spacer bar.
Shaping the ends of the prongs
After heating
Sign of a craftsman.
brushes on display
Shaping the prongs with a drawknife.
An array of finished forks
Applying the binding
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