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