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