Workshop Progress Report - Render!
Yes, it's a mess, and no, the render has not dried enough that I can judge its final colour, but I'm choosing to view the application of...
Workshop Progress Report - Doors and Windows
I had a long wait for doors and windows to be fabricated and delivered, but I'm pleased to report that they're now in place. I've more or...
Workshop Progress Report - How to Eat an Elephant
With all the straw now in place, wire mesh fixed over the junction of posts and bales, the supporting framework for doors and windows...
Workshop Progress Report - Endless Details
Tony is a very helpful and energetic neighbour who seems to know everyone in our little town; he was therefore well-placed to co-ordinate...
Workshop Progress Report - Straw and Stuff
The workshop has been shrouded in tarpaulins for the past few months and hasn't been exactly photogenic. Here she is, decked out in her...
Workshop Progress Report - Roof
As the primary enemy of straw bales in their raw form is water, installation of the roof this week has at last allowed me to order the...