Sunday 2 Nov 2014, after lunch
Sudden realisation that we've forgotten about boxing in the rafter to make a good edge for the plaster. Scrabbled around among the offcuts and miraculously found three pieces that just fit. Rowan and Pete doing the daredevil fitting.
Alan came back for day 2, he and Panos climbing bale scaffolding to work up the outside wall
Meanwhile, Jasmine and Paris start high up on a bale tower and work down the inside wall, passing bales out through the window to Alan and Panos as they get lower
On the mezzanine, Lucy and Jade plastering the studio east wall
Tea break, about 4 ish. Sue and Robbie had reappeared, to get the kitchen functioning again. At one count, we had 12 people on day 2.
Wall plastering in full flow: Panos and Alan discussing tactics? Lucy emerged from inside to take a photo, Rowan plastering by bucket from a ladder, and Dave up the scaffolding making a smooth join between the old and new sections. I had just finished my stint up the scaffolding, stuffing straw behind blue mesh to make a nice rounded corner.
Nearly done, only the ladder able to reach the top sections. Those of us left drew up chairs and sat with a glass of wine while watching Rowan use every last drop of plaster to put at least a smear over the whole surface. Big round of applause for the unsung hero - Dave, who didn't stop making plaster mixes all afternoon. With four plasterers inside and three outside, he had a job keeping them supplied.
This is taken the next morning. I was too exhausted to remember to take an end of day 2 photo.
Huge thanks and applause to everyone who came to take part, every contribution is a wonderful gift xxx
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