tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post1532602399226143932..comments2024-03-29T05:26:30.522+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Demolition, and Window Frame Building.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-8241154555458259452014-07-13T05:04:18.944+01:002014-07-13T05:04:18.944+01:001976. Not very old. It dried it last lot of tobacc...1976. Not very old. It dried it last lot of tobacco in about 2005, then had geese living in it.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-38913850881174900492014-07-13T00:09:49.051+01:002014-07-13T00:09:49.051+01:00As a carpenter I am always curious about building ...As a carpenter I am always curious about building techniques in other places. I note a lack of sill plates on the eve walls. How old is the barn?Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-40382239546116186112014-07-12T20:19:06.003+01:002014-07-12T20:19:06.003+01:00Love the view from the window. You're doing a ...Love the view from the window. You're doing a great job.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604864977387798470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-91585181227758372122014-07-12T15:40:59.193+01:002014-07-12T15:40:59.193+01:00Beautiful building Cro. It is going to look splen...Beautiful building Cro. It is going to look splendid.<br />I had to enlarge that second photograph and have a good look at it because what in actual fact is a cement bag or something looked rather like a cheetah sitting there (yes, I know my eyesight is pretty suspect.)The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-12258132604609160622014-07-12T09:57:00.126+01:002014-07-12T09:57:00.126+01:00See above.See above.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-27524926820270247562014-07-12T09:56:39.270+01:002014-07-12T09:56:39.270+01:00It's for Magnon junior, his wife Kellogg, and ...It's for Magnon junior, his wife Kellogg, and baby Bunny.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-74627852819678669522014-07-12T09:56:01.066+01:002014-07-12T09:56:01.066+01:00We're replacing the ceiling timbers with new o...We're replacing the ceiling timbers with new ones, to ensure a really solid floor. We haven't thought about heating yet!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-16220863985766966312014-07-12T09:28:49.816+01:002014-07-12T09:28:49.816+01:00You would hardly know it was ever a barn.You would hardly know it was ever a barn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-77974812826105460242014-07-12T08:50:14.803+01:002014-07-12T08:50:14.803+01:00ooooooooooooooh nice! Are you going to live there?...ooooooooooooooh nice! Are you going to live there? lovely wood xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10555001676886354389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-8098580893661730372014-07-12T08:18:27.786+01:002014-07-12T08:18:27.786+01:00What a wonderful enterprise...and yes retirement m...What a wonderful enterprise...and yes retirement must be fabulous, although you are still working hard Cro and the fruit of your efforts looks great.libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552884005601003691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-56411135959021517592014-07-12T08:18:27.186+01:002014-07-12T08:18:27.186+01:00Looking good! Lovely big windows.Looking good! Lovely big windows.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-46297281526801650122014-07-12T08:10:57.152+01:002014-07-12T08:10:57.152+01:00It's looking good! The framing is impressive. ...It's looking good! The framing is impressive. That's a HUGE space. Are you moving into it, or is it for family/guest accommodation?Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974206679853189199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-33359783687686724512014-07-12T07:45:13.219+01:002014-07-12T07:45:13.219+01:00I should have mentioned above that you have done a...I should have mentioned above that you have done a great job of that framing.Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-32356621710700793192014-07-12T07:30:50.254+01:002014-07-12T07:30:50.254+01:00Fantastic job Cro - such fine views too. Will the...Fantastic job Cro - such fine views too. Will there be a false ceiling - that's a lot of space to heat in winter.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-31678937992156986902014-07-12T07:25:09.485+01:002014-07-12T07:25:09.485+01:00It's slowly coming together, but still a long ...It's slowly coming together, but still a long way to go.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-69632901083015472002014-07-12T06:31:22.160+01:002014-07-12T06:31:22.160+01:00Wow, you've made great progress! Love the vie...Wow, you've made great progress! Love the view from that top window.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-30740464583856802392014-07-12T06:30:47.718+01:002014-07-12T06:30:47.718+01:00That's another old tobacco barn, owned by our ...That's another old tobacco barn, owned by our friend Laurence. She is in the process of converting hers too. All our windows look in the opposite direction, so very private.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-20378486843122484082014-07-12T06:11:43.573+01:002014-07-12T06:11:43.573+01:00It is looking good - is it "L" shaped or...It is looking good - is it "L" shaped or have you a second barn behind it (bottom photo).Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.com