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Building a roundhouse the work continues

Giving a hand with the purling
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Giving a hand with the purling
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Placing the purling above the doorway
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Natural fibre cordage covered in tar and used to tie the posts
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Dafydd, Tim and Andy fixing higher purlings

We've been working on the purling which will hold the thatch. I'm really interested in how we build the roof. Dafydd, Tim and Andy have even allowed me to help out! I'll be in the Village between Monday and Thursday next week. If you are around call in.

 

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