Ignore the audio in the videos.
Taking the test fitted foot apart to find places to pour in the #12 lead bird shot:
One of the core foot pieces, before and after chopping and grinding out the "snap together" pins (all the before and after shots read right to left):
The other core foot piece, again before and after removal of "snap together elements."
The base plate of the heel of the foot, before and after:
The upper plate of the heel, before and after:
The toe, upper plate, before and after:
The toe bottom plate, before and after:
I also trimmed down these tabs that fit into slots on the upper plate of the toe assembly to make room for just alittle more lead shot. Before:
...and after:
Here's how the part above looks in a before and after test fit, before:
...and after:
Here's the paint dropper that I use to pour the lead shot. I clipped the tip so the opening is larger than a regular paint pipette. It's standing in a tape roll so it won't empty tiny balls of lead onto my work table.
Here's me pouring the lead shot into the prepared foot part:
Here are the two base foot parts filled with lead and with their various holes sealed up with epoxy putty:
Another view:
The core of the foot, also filled and puttied:
I love a nice bead of glue on a seam line. This will clean up nicely:
The final piece:
Too bad you can't "see" how heavy it is now :)
