Work has been very slow going since the summer. A combination of weather, work and 'shelter' haven't helped. I bought a lump of oak for the forefoot and a curved piece with just the right grain flow for the stem. The forefoot piece was supposed to be seasoned by air drying. It is however very moist. The fact that is was so heavy that the delivery driver could not move it from the pavement where it was craned to, should have been a clue.
I have got as far as cutting it down to the basic size and shape of the original forefoot but, not being seasoned as claimed, the cracks appear. As I have a couple of days off work, I will re-appraise the timber and see whether I need to source some new timber. This was purchased from a specialist Oak timber merchant so all a bit disappointing.
