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