Fitting the wedges that keep the split prongs in place.
Bending a prong
Tightening a binding on the fork.
Sign of a craftsman.
Splaying the prongs on a fork
Shaping a handle
Removing the clamps. Note the long rake head in the background.
An array of finished forks
In the heating room
Forming the prongs.
Concentration.
Finished forks
A binding ready to use
Bending the handle?
Bending the handle
Choosing a fork
Forming the handle angle
Bending the prongs
Shaping with a drawknife
Adjusting the clamps
The clamp to spread the prongs to the right size
Checking the width
Clamping the handle
Applying the binding
Shaping the prongs with a drawknife.
The handle and prong clamps showing the angle formed
Shaping the ends of the prongs
Working on the shave horse.
After heating
Bending the handle to the right angle
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