Removing the clamps. Note the long rake head in the background.
Working on the shave horse.
Shaping a handle
Checking the width
Bending the prongs
Choosing a fork
Using a clamp to get the spread right
Tightening a binding on the fork.
Fitting the wedges that keep the split prongs in place.
Adjusting the clamps
Shaping with a drawknife
Shaping the ends of the prongs
Shaping with the axe
brushes on display
An array of finished forks
Splaying the prongs on a fork
The handle and prong clamps showing the angle formed
Sign of a craftsman.
Fork in production
Bending the handle to the right angle
Concentration.
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