Hammer down

We were greeted by a sunny and warm day. After a period of dry weather, it also meant that we could park the cars close to the site without the fear of getting stuck in the mud.  Chris and Tony got started on laying the next two courses on top of the “gate post” foundations, whilst Catriona and Val added three courses to the adjoining higher section of the wall.
In view of the very hot day and the possibility of having to lift some heavy throughs, it was decided to down hammers at 2.15pm. 

 By lunch time

End of the day

Tony H.
No. Wallers: 4

 

Dismantled

A lovely walling day for Duncan, Barry and Graham, and as far as we were concerned, very successful.  A second course completed and most of the stile dismantled together with a large chunk of the next bit of wall.  As usual the well built stile wasn't!

 

 

Graham D.
No. Wallers: 3

Pride in your work

 Just Graham and Duncan


The weather surprised us and by the afternoon we were in  shirt sleeves; the forecast had it showers all day. Even though we said it ourselves, we were very pleased with our days work. A bit more tidying up to coffee time , then started on foundations which we managed to finish. 

Graham D.

No. Wallers: 2

A Walk to site

 A slightly drizzly day for Catriona, Rod and me to do some topping out, then a bit of demolition of a new section and then a bit of building.  We left the cars at the farm house wary of getting stuck again. 

After topping the old section Catriona started a new course on the existing wall and Rod and I manhandled the gateposts into position as the new foundations. Rod mentioned using seaweed to get them moving but we settled on some old fence posts and bar which I think worked quite as well. We might get some more stone next week but we've got enough to be getting on with even if we don't.

 First Section topped out

New section nearly taken down

Two large gatepost in place

They don't look that impressive in the photos, but they were quite heavy

 

Richard H.
No. Waller: 3

Styling a Stile

Barry, Duncan and Graham set about taking down the  rest of the wall and next week should see the start of the rebuild.  Barry also  rebuilt the steps up to the stile;  much improved from the previous version.

 

 

 

Graham D.
No Waller: 3

Stuck in the Mud

 Catriona, Chris, Val and I enjoyed a surprisingly warm start to the day, and though our usual car parking spot was noticeable soggier than normal conditions at the wall were quite nice.  Having had a new dump of stone from Alister our morning was spent retrieving it from the 50% of the load that was excellent topsoil and turf. 

After break Catriona and Val set to work on the higher section of wall, and Chris and I put about 12 throughs on the lower section of wall, meaning we now only have about 20 left. Having  completed 5 courses between us Catriona declared the day finished and we set of for home at 2.30ish.

Catriona drove away and I was about to follow, the muddy field and a set of spinning tyres had other ideas. Chris and Val tired valiantly (N.P.I.)  to help me get out but we were just agonizingly short of the final push . A quick trip to the farm house yielded the help of James, another of Andrew and Sharon's  sons who provided the extra heft to get the tyre out of it's relatively modest hole. 

Thanks to all for getting me moving again.

Lunch time

End of the day

 

Richard H.
No. Wallers: 4

Fetch

 Catriona and I turned up at 9.25 to find Tony working away clearing the site for the days work. We cleared a new section in the morning and started laying foundations later in the day. Progress was interrupted by Andrew's dog who came bounding along, without owner in tow, with a ball which he insisted on being thrown multiple times. Alistair, Andrews son came to retrieve the dog, and then again 10 minutes later as the dog had decided that it was a fun game to play. 

 

Break time

 

End of the day

Richard H.
No wallers: 3