Fitting the wedges that keep the split prongs in place.
Splaying the prongs on a fork
Ready for heating to set the shape
Adjusting the clamps
The heating room
Working on the shave horse.
Fork in production
Forming the prongs.
Shaping the ends of the prongs
An array of finished forks
Bending a prong
The handle and prong clamps showing the angle formed
The handle clamped
Concentration.
Sign of a craftsman.
Finished forks
After heating
Bending the handle to the right angle
Removing the clamps. Note the long rake head in the background.
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