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