Fitting the wedges that keep the split prongs in place.
Fork in production
An array of finished forks
Shaping a handle
Removing the clamps. Note the long rake head in the background.
Adjusting the spread by means of the spacer bar.
Finished forks
Applying the binding
Forming the prongs.
Forming the handle angle
Bending the handle to the right angle
Shaping with a drawknife
Concentration.
Shaping the prongs with a drawknife.
The handle and prong clamps showing the angle formed
Adjusting the clamps
Shaping the ends of the prongs
A binding ready to use
Bending the handle
brushes on display
Using a clamp to get the spread right
Shaping with the axe
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