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