The handle and prong clamps showing the angle formed
Concentration.
Removing the clamps. Note the long rake head in the background.
Fitting the wedges that keep the split prongs in place.
Adjusting the clamps
After heating
Using a clamp to get the spread right
Clamping the handle
Shaping a handle
Working on the shave horse.
Forming the prongs.
Adjusting the spread by means of the spacer bar.
Bending the handle to the right angle
Splaying the prongs on a fork
The heating room
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