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Tony and the last shingle

You are not having this one!

Tony could be holding the last shingle he will need to cleave for the weaving house roof. We are on the last leg of a very long and productive few years of making shingles. It is very exciting and I don’t think we can quite believe it. The maintenance crew are now very proficient in preparing and hanging the sweet chestnut shingles. I am sure we could confidently bid for heritage roofing contracts and give anyone a real run for their money. Watch out for news of the ‘topping out ceremony’.

A cold and crisp day in the wood

Simon on the ridge

Tuesday saw a team of us out in the frost and sunshine trimming and shaping shingles. Simon was hanging the shingles and is now close to the ridge. We estimate about another 250 shingle to go to complete the south side.

Kit delivered us some more shingle rounds and we hope to spend next week preparing a load more ready for hanging.

The south side of the roof at the end of the day