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