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