Fitting the wedges that keep the split prongs in place.
Adjusting the spread by means of the spacer bar.
Fork in production
Bending the prongs
Shaping with the axe
The handle clamped
Removing the clamps. Note the long rake head in the background.
A binding ready to use
The handle and prong clamps showing the angle formed
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