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