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