Removing the clamps. Note the long rake head in the background.
Shaping with a drawknife
Fitting the wedges that keep the split prongs in place.
The clamp to spread the prongs to the right size
In the heating room
Using a clamp to get the spread right
Bending the handle?
Concentration.
A binding ready to use
Bending the prongs
Splaying the prongs on a fork
Forming the prongs.
The handle and prong clamps showing the angle formed
Bending the handle to the right angle
An array of finished forks
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