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Journal:
The Building History of the Newton House.

 



6th-7th January 2007

 

 

Bales come out of 2 year storage. They are dry, clean and in good condition.

Geoff's Landcruiser is up for the job.

 

 

 

Letti taking the secret technology into the house.



Have we waited for this day?

 

Check it out ... our first bale!

 

 

Cirrus making sure that his ball is not lost in the excitement

 

Colin made me this. No wonder I love him.

A baling needle from some old copper water pipes with the original brass nuts.

It's so special I am going to frame it when we have finished.

 

 

Letti, Judy and Yvonne coming up to speed with baling knots.

 

 

Then it's up to Pete.

 

 

Who slides this one into the last gap on the north wall.

 

 

We had plenty of experts to provide input for those tricky moments.

 

Colin manages a cheesy as he hangs from the rafters.

 

 

And a few adjustments on the outside.

 

 

Wow!

 

We have windows...

 

 

 

and skirtings....

 

 

and doorways.....

 

 

 

and whole walls....

 

 

and our view.

 

 

Thanks Barry, Sharon, Terry, Letti, Kerry, Mattias, Luke, Geoff, Ian, Yvonne, Dennis, Pete, Judy, Helen, John .... what a great way to spend the weekend with some of our mates.