Fitting the wedges that keep the split prongs in place.
In the heating room
Tightening a binding on the fork.
Shaping with the axe
The handle and prong clamps showing the angle formed
The clamp to spread the prongs to the right size
The handle clamped
An array of finished forks
Bending the handle
Removing the clamps. Note the long rake head in the background.
Bending the handle?
Checking the width
Choosing a fork
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