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8/25/2015

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After a week in Wales and various other things going on we're back to the build. A bolted softwood edge beam avoids the complexity of lots of lintels and provides a consistent bearing for the upper wall panels. North elevation has no openings so no beam there. Younger family members were put to work!
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A neglected labour force! Bolting the edge beams together before raising.
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Steel plates cut and painted, ready for bolting the main trusses together. Trusses will be made of large section timber, around 1/4 tonne each - currently investigating how best to lift them into place. Vintage pillar drill is apparently ex. Rolls Royce.
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Edge beams in position, temporarily clamped to allow for 'tweaking'.
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NE corner, first floor frame installed. Edge beam 'steps' to allow high level square window in kitchen.
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NW corner, first floor frame in place.
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More timber framing...

8/4/2015

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All timber frame panels now fabricated & laid flat on the slab, protected from the elements.
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    Mike Hawkins is a co-op member and is responsible for the design and management of the build. He'll also live in it when its finished - hooray! He teaches future architects at Leicester DeMontfort and Birmingham City universities.

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