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