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