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