The volunteers have known for some time that the Forge cover was coming to the end of its life with the uprights starting to rot. The roof still had some life in it so the plan was to replace the uprights in rotation so as not to disturb the roof. Some thought this a little too ambitious but , as ever, the talents and experience of the volunteers knows no bounds and the team pitched in to do just that.
Excellent work everyone, it should be good for the next few years now.
Tom took some time one sunny day after Christmas to just wander round the site and take some pictures. It is always good to take a minute to step back and take a look at the things we have done or are doing. Also assess the things that need to put on the list for the maintenance team to have a look at.
The roundhouse build is now reaching completion, a lot has been learned about the consistency of the daub.
The weaving house is now being daubed. the paneling on the end gables is already starting to weather in nicely
One of the up coming projects is to repair and repoint the kitchen hearth.