The handle and prong clamps showing the angle formed
Tightening a binding on the fork.
Bending the prongs
Sign of a craftsman.
Removing the clamps. Note the long rake head in the background.
An array of finished forks
Shaping with a drawknife
Forming the handle angle
Fitting the wedges that keep the split prongs in place.
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