Thursday 6 Nov 2014
George didn't come back after Tuesday, apparently the special flue we needed - double skin to protect against fire because of our wood frame - was taking some time to arrive. Thursday dawned dark and moist and we had resigned ourselves to a huddled weekend, when George's pickup appeared ...
George didn't come back after Tuesday, apparently the special flue we needed - double skin to protect against fire because of our wood frame - was taking some time to arrive. Thursday dawned dark and moist and we had resigned ourselves to a huddled weekend, when George's pickup appeared ...
and in a race against impending storm clouds, George started fitting the flue
Then Dave had a call from Pete, who had broken his wrist and needed taking to hospital, so he took off, leaving Paris and I with the plastering
Oops, a hole in our roof - a bit scary!
One of the more complicated batons-for-lathing constructs I've made: with two olive wood corners to manage and including a double electrical socket fitting. I took the photo because it sort of reminded me of one of my Dad's paintings from the 60s
Later that day - work all finished and Dave returned - time for the inaugural firing of the stove. Hurrah!
It sounds like you guys had a rough time! Construction and renovation, in my experience at least, never go according to plan and you have to blur schedules and budgets over time. But it looks like you really managed to pull it off, and the working stove looks absolutely fantastic!
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