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