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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!

A neglected labour force! Bolting the edge beams together before raising.

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.

Edge beams in position, temporarily clamped to allow for 'tweaking'.

NE corner, first floor frame installed. Edge beam 'steps' to allow high level square window in kitchen.

NW corner, first floor frame in place.