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