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