Windmill Restoration Archive - To December 3rd
December 3rdThe cap comes off!
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November 26thEvery now and then there is a site meeting at the mill where all those involved can get updates on progress and decide on future plans.
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November 20th
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November 19th
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While the scaffold goes up Giles has been working on the windows inside the mill. Because of lead paint, and the confined area inside, they have to be stripped by a chemical based method. The paper and 'goo' is very efective but hugely time consuming. There are no dangerous fumes or dust as a result, but care must be taken as it's powerful stuff.
This week the scaffolders have arrived and the structure around the mill is now taking shape. The plans called for what amounts to a box over the mill to keep the elements out during the renovation as the work, in particular the lime mortar, needs to be kept free of frost. It will take a couple of weeks or more to complete the scaffold which will be covered in sheeting and, once the cap has been removed, roofed over.
The first few stages are of steel poles but the upper ones are aluminium which not only means a lighter structure, but also a less arduous job for the scaffolders who have to haul everything up by hand. Two sides have been 'stepped' in to save on weight where the stage area is not needed.
