Fitting the wedges that keep the split prongs in place.
Fork in production
Bending the prongs
Shaping the prongs with a drawknife.
brushes on display
A binding ready to use
Removing the clamps. Note the long rake head in the background.
The clamp to spread the prongs to the right size
Shaping with a drawknife
Sign of a craftsman.
An array of finished forks
After heating
Shaping with the axe
The handle and prong clamps showing the angle formed
Using a clamp to get the spread right
Shaping the ends of the prongs
Ready for heating to set the shape
Forming the handle angle
Splaying the prongs on a fork
Tightening a binding on the fork.
Clamping the handle
Bending the handle to the right angle
The handle clamped
Checking the width
Working on the shave horse.
The heating room
Bending the handle
In the heating room
Shaping a handle
Adjusting the clamps
Choosing a fork
Applying the binding
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