Fitting the wedges that keep the split prongs in place.
Finished forks
Sign of a craftsman.
Removing the clamps. Note the long rake head in the background.
Forming the handle angle
A binding ready to use
brushes on display
The heating room
The handle clamped
Checking the width
The handle and prong clamps showing the angle formed
Adjusting the clamps
Bending a prong
Bending the handle
Shaping with the axe
Shaping with a drawknife
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