Fitting the wedges that keep the split prongs in place.
Clamping the handle
In the heating room
Concentration.
brushes on display
Bending the handle?
Shaping a handle
Shaping with a drawknife
Removing the clamps. Note the long rake head in the background.
Shaping the prongs with a drawknife.
Forming the prongs.
The handle and prong clamps showing the angle formed
Using a clamp to get the spread right
Applying the binding
Bending the handle to the right angle
Forming the handle angle
Adjusting the spread by means of the spacer bar.
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