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