It's funny how projects have way of speeding up then slowing down sporadically. Such is the water wheel.
Wood always has a way of reminding you that it's a living thing. We found a lot of checks and joint gaps forming on the wheels.
What we decided to do was help out the weak spot with some cross cross-grain inserts. Jon wants this thing standing for 100 years, so anything for more strength is a good thing.
Meanwhile, back at the foundation spot, the form is starting to take a different form. Concrete pillars will help support what's going to be a massive water wheel.
We keep pushing forward. I'm kinda working on small details which kinda makes you lose sight of the big picture. But if theatre has taught me anything, it's to step back and look at your project with a fresh eye.
