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