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December 2010
- Lifting the cap. return to Latest News
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Granary boarding complete except for beneath the eves. |
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(17th December 2010) |
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Snowed out again! |
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(18th December 2010) |
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November 2010
- Lifting the cap.
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A finished tower window. |
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(7th November 2010) |
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Bridget on the scaffolding making the mill seem large! |
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(28th November 2010) |
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The difference between the upper vertical boarding and the lower horizontal boarding is clearly shown. |
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(28th November 2010) |
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Here you can see the tower change from octagonal to round at the top. |
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(28th November 2010) |
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The gap between the petticoat of the cap and the tower is on average three inches. |
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(28th November 2010) |
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October 2010
- Lifting the cap.
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Waiting for the last couple of windows prior to finishing this side. |
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(10th October 2010) |
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Meanwhile I could continue the front part of the boarding up to window sill height. |
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(16th October 2010) |
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The last two back windows fitted. |
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(29th October 2010) |
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The rest of the tower windows were also being fitted. |
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(8th October 2010) |
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As the tower walls lean at an angle of eight degrees, the window frames include a small dormer portion. |
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(8th October 2010) |
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Scaffolding starting to come down at long last............... |
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(17th October 2010) |
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.....revealing the true shape of the mill. |
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(17th October 2010) |
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......and how different it starts to look. |
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(17th October 2010) |
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The front of the cap can now be fully appreciated. |
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(17th October 2010) |
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An rather interesting view of the mill rising above the granary. |
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(17th October 2010) |
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Nights drawing in, but still working............. |
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(20th October 2010) |
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The bird spikes in place beneath the cap - these have proved very successful. |
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(31st October 2010) |
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September 2010
- Lifting the cap.
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Things are never simple though as cutting the first boards around the staddle stones was a bit tricky! |
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(12th September 2010) |
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The last windows were just following ahead of the boarding. |
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(19th September 2010) |
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As each window was fitted I could complete the boarding around it. |
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(22nd September 2010) |
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August 2010
- Lifting the cap.
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Bridget checking out the cap for size. |
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(6th August 2010) |
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View from the cap rear window. |
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(4th August 2010) |
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View towards Leith hill. |
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(4th August 2010) |
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Now to weatherboard the granary....... |
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(8th August 2010) |
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Thankfully this was much simplier than the cap. |
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(21st August 2010) |
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July 2010
- Lifting the cap.
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Inside the rear of the cap showing the completed boarding. |
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(1st July 2010) |
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Removing the scaffold roof to reveal the cap. |
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(3rd July 2010) |
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The cap can now be seen. |
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(3rd July 2010) |
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Scaffolding all gone and the extent of the lead flashing can be fully appreciated. |
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(3rd July 2010) |
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The finished cap viewed from the rear. |
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(3rd July 2010) |
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My brother Phil helped me remove the temporary flat roof and paint the steel ring on which the cap turns. |
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(4th July 2010) |
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All painted and ready for the lift. |
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(4th July 2010) |
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The finished cap viewed from the front. |
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(5th July 2010) |
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The crane arriving from Coussens of Bexhill. |
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(5th July 2010) |
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Extending the crane jib. |
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(5th July 2010) |
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The crane jib now in position. |
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(5th July 2010) |
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Fom the top of the tower. |
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(5th July 2010) |
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The lifting cradle being lowered....... |
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(5th July 2010) |
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....into position around the cap. |
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(5th July 2010) |
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Paul Coussens was in charge of the lift. |
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(5th July 2010) |
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The lifting frame in position and fastened to the cap ready for lifting. |
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(5th July 2010) |
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Taking up the strain........ |
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(5th July 2010) |
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It took a couple of hours to fasten the lifting frame and adjust to get the cap level, but only 3 minutes to lift to the top of the mill! |
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(5th July 2010) |
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On it's way up...........
Photo by Phil James |
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(5th July 2010) |
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and up.......... |
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(5th July 2010) |
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.......and up.......... |
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(5th July 2010) |
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I quickly ran beneath the cap for this photo, but did not stay around too long! |
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(5th July 2010) |
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About 50 feet up and ready to move into position. |
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(5th July 2010) |
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The sails are to point south west (into the prevailing winds) so the cap rotated accordingly. |
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(5th July 2010) |
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Edging slowly over the tower. |
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(5th July 2010) |
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I had a mark inside the curb for rotational direction and small timbers protruding from the cap to align in position. |
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(5th July 2010) |
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Almost ready tyo lower..... |
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(5th July 2010) |
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A rather interesting view from inside.
Photo by Phil James |
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(5th July 2010) |
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Lowering down...... |
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(5th July 2010) |
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Still under tension for final adjustments.......
Photo by Phil James |
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(5th July 2010) |
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and still......... |
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(5th July 2010) |
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......in position at last!
Photo by Phil James |
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(5th July 2010) |
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Paul up top having just removing the lifting chains and strops. |
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(5th July 2010) |
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Packing up........ |
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(5th July 2010) |
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My brother Phil....well what can you say! |
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(5th July 2010) |
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For the first time the view inside cap could be fully appreciated......... |
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(6th July 2010) |
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.....as I climbed the ladder up onto the top floor. |
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(6th July 2010) |
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The view inside the cap from 45 feet up! |
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(16th July 2010) |
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The remaining windows were now fitted into the tower............ |
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(22nd July 2010) |
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.............by David. |
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(22nd July 2010) |
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From within the field of maize. |
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(23rd July 2010) |
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...and from the track. |
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(24th July 2010) |
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Looking beneath the back of the cap showing the bronze bearing in the oak hanger (to take the worm gear one day). |
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(30th July 2010) |
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Bridget making a start tarring the weatherboards for the granary. |
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(26th July 2010) |
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June 2010
- Lead flashing the cap.
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Boarding now complete around the storm hatch. |
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(4th June 2010) |
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Paul making a start on the lead flashing. |
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(8th June 2010) |
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Each joint is double crimped. |
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(12th June 2010) |
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The first phase of the finial flashing is to fit a lead cylinder. |
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(12th June 2010) |
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Then the lead is 'flowed' around the finial beating carefully. |
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(12th June 2010) |
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Taking shape........ |
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(12th June 2010) |
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Nearly there........... |
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(12th June 2010) |
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Finally the skirt at the base is welding on to cover and seal all joints. |
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(14th June 2010) |
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Trimming and folding the outer edges to finish. |
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(14th June 2010) |
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The completed flashing. |
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(15th June 2010) |
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David fitting the rear window frame. |
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(26th June 2010) |
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The storm hatch is actually oin the form of a window to let more light into the top floor. |
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(30th June 2010) |
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The completed rear window. |
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(30th June 2010) |
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May 2010
- Boarding the cap.
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Due to the angle of the weatherboarding approaching the horizontal, the last part is covered in plywood prior to leading. |
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(12th May 2010) |
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Lead flashing taking shape around the storm hatch. |
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(19th May 2010) |
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Boarding finished and ready for the top lead flashing. |
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(23rd May 2010) |
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Lead flashing to storm hatch complete. |
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(23rd May 2010) |
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April 2010
- Boarding the cap.
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Over half way.......... |
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(11th April 2010) |
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The storm hatch complete and awaiting lead flashing. |
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(11th April 2010) |
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Sides almost finished......... |
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(25th April 2010) |
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March 2010
- Boarding the cap.
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The first row of weatherboarding is to 'kick-off' the boards at the correct angle and to make them clear the petticoat boarding. |
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(2nd March 2010) |
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The first full row of weatherboarding - each layer is made up of 22 seperate boards! |
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(7th March 2010) |
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Developing a technique now.......... |
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(14th March 2010) |
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Half way up! |
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(24th March 2010) |
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Framing out the detail of the storm hatch at the front of the cap. |
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(30th March 2010) |
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The rear and other side being brought up to the same height. |
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February 2010
- The cap petticoat.
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Front left hand flashing to shear end (in red). |
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(6th February 2010) |
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David fitting the petticoat boarding. |
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(6th February 2010) |
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Petticoat boarding finished. |
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(6th February 2010) |
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January 2010
- The cap petticoat.
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Skirt at rear awaiting leadwork at corners. |
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(3rd January 2010) |
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Cap from above |
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(8th January 2010) |
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Snowed out! |
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(8th January 2010) |
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Snow everywhere! |
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(8th January 2010) |
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Do I really need a four wheel drive? |
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(8th January 2010) |
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Rear tie bars in place to support striking frame. |
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(16th January 2010) |
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Paul Harrod (Leadwork Contractor) making up the flashing for the rear right hand shear end. |
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(22nd January 2010) |
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The lead flashing in place. |
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(23rd January 2010) |
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The front sill lead flashing in place. |
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(23rd January 2010) |
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Tee rear left hand flashing and petticoat boarding finished at rear. |
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(24th January 2010) |
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