The handle and prong clamps showing the angle formed
Clamping the handle
Removing the clamps. Note the long rake head in the background.
Working on the shave horse.
In the heating room
Shaping the ends of the prongs
Fitting the wedges that keep the split prongs in place.
The handle clamped
Sign of a craftsman.
The clamp to spread the prongs to the right size
Shaping a handle
Bending the handle to the right angle
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