On that second point, I've made significant progress despite the rain. Which wasn't really that heavy. (And I've promised never to be upset about rain again, fearing a second super-dry Spring and a second year of No Hay for the big animals that live around here.)
During the week, the tree bog went through this...
To this...
I had to make a few adjustments along the way. One of which was the wind braces that were attached to the outside of the roof frame - which became a problem when the walls had to go all the way to the top. I think they look even better now - very organic and not a little bit Lórien-like...
Another of which was decreasing the size of the sitting area, tweaking the joists and bracing everything...
Very exciting next stage is laying the floor, finishing the seating area and plumbing in the sink. Then it's hooks, hanging plants, steps and doors (but not necessarily in that order). Oh, and a long string of solar fairy lights, connecting the tree bog to the solar shower.
More on that later...
2 comments:
Alex you have put some work in thus far taking shape now bet your pleased with it if your not you should be, hasn't the year gone fast my to do list is going to be next years if I don't move. Trying to sort everything to sell up and move to France don't worry little chance of making it the way things are going that's what her who must be on horseback is counting on ! Was hoping the euro would have gone south by now so we can buy large country estate here's dreaming
Thanks Archie. It got a bit tedious on the third wall, but I got through it in the end. And when you finally screw in the last screw on the last brace the whole building suddenly feels finished, which is awesome. (It's not finished, obviously, but the weather's a bit English at the moment and I want to oil the floor BEFORE it gets muddy - no power in the field.)
The euro has gone a tiny bit further south in the last few days, but it's only back to where it was three years ago, when we were all waiting for it to go back up to 1.47. God knows where it's going next - and She's not saying.
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