The handle and prong clamps showing the angle formed
Shaping with the axe
Ready for heating to set the shape
Sign of a craftsman.
Shaping with a drawknife
Shaping the prongs with a drawknife.
An array of finished forks
Finished forks
Fitting the wedges that keep the split prongs in place.
Using a clamp to get the spread right
brushes on display
Applying the binding
Removing the clamps. Note the long rake head in the background.
Tightening a binding on the fork.
Choosing a fork
Working on the shave horse.
Bending a prong
Forming the handle angle
Adjusting the clamps
Bending the handle?
Shaping a handle
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