The handle and prong clamps showing the angle formed
Fork in production
In the heating room
Shaping with a drawknife
Fitting the wedges that keep the split prongs in place.
brushes on display
Choosing a fork
Bending the handle?
Tightening a binding on the fork.
Sign of a craftsman.
Shaping the ends of the prongs
Removing the clamps. Note the long rake head in the background.
Clamping the handle
Forming the handle angle
Forming the prongs.
The clamp to spread the prongs to the right size
Ready for heating to set the shape
The heating room
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