The centennial week of the Tea House project saw a return to drought conditions with no rain recorded - or seen! It has been a short working week as the Team finished on Thursday for the Easter break, and do not return until Tuesday. It's good to see Sabina back and very much in charge again.
On the second day of her return, we visited the site of the Mahogany trees to watch the loading of the cut wood. Here Kenrick attaches the webbing strap to a 10" column.
Sabina discussing the finer points of balance with Kenrick.
The first column safely in place.
Sabina surveying the off-cuts with a designer's eye.
The planks and columns off loaded to dry on-site and yes, all this went onto that old truck!
The following day, Sabina returned to the Mahogany site and supervised the collection of a load of interestingly shaped off-cuts that will eventually be converted into furniture, plates, bowls, decorative carvings, work tops etc.
The masons have continued their 'finishing' tasks on site. Not as dramatic as the plastering of the major column last week, but equally important contributions to the end product. Here the completion of the stone-work at the top of the wall by the pool ......
..... the walk-way outside the Pump Room .....
... and the top of the wall around the circular window in the guest bedroom.
Ital, the plasterer's mate, wanted a look-in this week.
The main team effort this week has centered once again on the tiling of the southerly roof.
This is slow, laborious work with each individual tile - there are 30,000 of them in total - having to be fixed with 2 stainless steel screws! Many of them have to be cut into smaller, shaped pieces as can be seen here with the edge overlaying the valley flashing.
The other side not progressing so quickly.
Wendle trying to escape his picture being taken having a premature nap!
The overall contrast between the colours of the tiles and the stone-work is now looking very effective.
A happy Easter to all our readers.
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