The handle and prong clamps showing the angle formed
Working on the shave horse.
Adjusting the clamps
The clamp to spread the prongs to the right size
Bending a prong
Sign of a craftsman.
Clamping the handle
Fitting the wedges that keep the split prongs in place.
Removing the clamps. Note the long rake head in the background.
Tightening a binding on the fork.
Bending the handle
Shaping the prongs with a drawknife.
Using a clamp to get the spread right
The handle clamped
Splaying the prongs on a fork
Shaping with a drawknife
Applying the binding
After heating
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