The team had a good couple of days working on the shingles for the Weaving House roof. Donald, our new volunteer recruit, was initiated into the joys of roof shingle preparation. Simon and Roy are back fixing the new shingles to the roof.
The team of volunteers have been working hard on the roundhouse during July and the thatching and daubing of the walls are the two main projects at the moment.
Using Norfolk reed the first bundles are prepared and fixed on the’porch’ of the roundhouse.
Whilst the thatching is going on other members prepare and fix the daub to the walls.
Our AGM will be held at 2.00 pm on 22nd June 2021 at the Tunstall Forest site.
Please register your wish to attend with Stephen as numbers will be limited.
Last week saw the roof poles being put into position, here are the day’s team showing off their hard work.
Each week as we arrive on the Tuesday workday it is wonderful to see the progress being made.
The circles of the structure are very pleasing to the eye.
Thanks to Tony for the images
Yesterday saw the new cover fitted to the kitchen shelter. Thanks to the team who came to work on it. It is a heavy duty tarp which we hope will last for some time.
The work is now underway to refit the tables and shelves ready for future use.
Thanks to Tony for the image.
Another Thursday in the forest saw more progress in the construction of the roundhouse.
More materials were converted into the structure this week.
Thanks to Duncan and Helen for the images
The team today were able to work in lovely sunshine all day, but still no t shirts and shorts because of the chilly wind from the north east.
Although we are still restricted to six on site everyone was busy and we saw good progress
The roundhouse is coming on nicely, with the structure for the bench seating now starting to take shape.
Thanks to everyone for their help, let’s hope the nice weather continues for us – unless you are a gardener or farmer!
The roundhouse is progressing and the team had a lovely day, weather wise, in the forest. The main structure is taking shape nicely.
The team stripping bark from the ash poles
Thanks to Tony and Jill for the pictures.
I came across an article today in the Daily Telegraph about the latest project at Butser Ancient farm near Petersfield.
An altogether grander project than our roundhouse – it measures 15 metres by 7.5 metres! Not sure Forestry England would be too pleased if we asked for permission to build one this big.
You can read more about it on their blog page here
Another lovely day on site with the trees providing some shelter from a bitter easterly wind but sun all afternoon. The muck spreader that started work around 3.00pm was a bit of a challenge!
The wattle on the main roundhouse is completed – amazing progress and we had to have an emergency trip to collect some extra hazel from our stock at Rendlesham.
We’ve also augered the holes for the wall plate that will support the roof. Next job is the porch and the frame for the children’s seating.
Many thanks to the team that worked on the day. Also thanks to Duncan and Helen for the pictures.