Fitting the wedges that keep the split prongs in place.
Bending a prong
Bending the handle
The handle and prong clamps showing the angle formed
Removing the clamps. Note the long rake head in the background.
Adjusting the clamps
Shaping the ends of the prongs
Bending the handle to the right angle
The clamp to spread the prongs to the right size
A binding ready to use
After heating
Splaying the prongs on a fork
In the heating room
The heating room
brushes on display
Bending the handle?
Shaping the prongs with a drawknife.
Clamping the handle
Finished forks
Working on the shave horse.
Shaping with a drawknife
Checking the width
Shaping with the axe
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