for making feet use 1/8″ brass rod and copper wire glued together using 5 minute epoxy glue
Cut the brass rod in two different lengths of 1 3/4″ and 1 1/4″
The nail is created by bending the end of the copper wire, peening the wire flat and shaping it using a file or grinder
The copper wire is used for making toes for each leg – 3 front toes(including nail) are 3/4″. 1 back toe(including nail) is 5/8″ and the spur is 1/2″.
To connect the toes to the supporting leg
place a piece of paper on the base and push the 1 3/4′ brass rod through the paper into a pre-drilled 1/8″ hole which is 1/2″ deep.
Tape the toes in place on the paper so the ends contact the leg. The toes will follow the contour of the base.
Mix the 5 minute glue and allow it to start to set up before applying it to the toe to leg joint. When first mixed, 5 minute epoxy is very liquid and if applied to soon will run. After 2 minutes of mixing it will start to set and this is when you can apply it to the joint using a tooth pick. At this stage you are wanting to have all parts connected. The building of stregth in the joint will take several applications of glue and is easier to do with the leg removed from the base.
Remove the leg by cutting the tape on either side of the toe with an sharp knife. you can then further build up the strength of the bond between the toe and leg.
For the raised leg
Tape the toes to a piece a paper so the ends meet. Note they are not spread out as they were for the other foot. Apply the 5 minute epoxy the same way as the other foot. The final step is to hold the 1 1/4″ brass in line on top as the epoxy sets. Remove the foot from the paper by cutting the tape. At this time you are still able to mold toes so they are looking relaxexed. Once you have them shaped you can add enough epoxy needed to strenghten the joint
Once the epoxy has fully set the joint on both legs will be very rigid.
