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Foundation trench, June 26 2012
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Foundation trench filled with schist rubble
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First section of foundation walls
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Cob socks from mixing mortar
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João chiselling joints in timber frame pieces
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First section of timber frame
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First section of timber frame with olivewood entranceway - outside view
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First section of timber frame with olivewood entranceway - inside view
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Ridge pole and uprights of A-frame in place
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Constructing stem walls
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Next section of stem walls complete
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Chestnut tree trunk carrying eucalyptus beam
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View from above with the main parts of the timber frame in place
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The first rafters in place and the A-frame transformed into a W
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View from the other direction
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Wonky W from the inside
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Framework getting some cat loving
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Completed stem walls from above
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Completed stem walls from below
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Rafters down one side complete, linseed oiling the timbers
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Rafters on both sides complete
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João and Lester fixing rafters in place
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One month on, framework substantially complete and treated with borax and linseed oil
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View from the front
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View from above
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Maritime pine planking for roof, boraxed and linseed-oiled
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3rd coat of linseed oil on the framework
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Planking the roof
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Planking and barge boards complete
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Planking and barge boards complete
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Planking and barge boards complete
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Bath in position
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Clay mortar for setting water-heater schist plinth
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Schist plinth for water heater goes in
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Cork insulation goes on the roof
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The bath gets its first use
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Roof with membranes and flue complete
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Zinc sheeting covering barge boards and forming lip over roof membranes
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Roof with zinc work complete
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Gravel drainage along eaves
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Straw base being laid on roof
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Straw covering complete
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Extending the trench for bathwater soakaway
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Two months on, earth layer laid on roof and succulents planted

February 20, 2020