October 15, 2002--Richard's work is finished!  All that's left to do is box the frame and fork up and send them to Joe Bell for painting.

In this last installment of the build series, we see the steps involved in brazing the fork legs to the crown--a process that involves the usual fanatical attention to detail that Richard lavishes on every part of the frame.

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In the fork jig
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Ready to start brazing
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Flux is applied--
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--and heated
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After brazing
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Reaming the fork crown--note the Campagnolo tool Richard uses
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Super clean details
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This photo is stunning! Art you can ride!
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Checking alignment
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All photos by Richard Sachs