Thanks for the offer. Just musing about a trip across the ocean with a day to spend working wood with my bare hands (well, almost). I'm sure my wife just got a cold chill.

Guessing that eastern US white oak is similar to english oak, what degree of season do you find works best. My experience is that green oak is like rubber near the feather edge, seems sloppy. Also, what variations would you consider acceptable in the thickness at the butt of the shake and the length as well?