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