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sillbeam3
The shaped ends of the floor joists which once supported the jettied end - this was underbuilt with brick
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Uploaded on Aug 10, 2008
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The sill supported a jetty which overshot the ground floor by about 12 inches
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Uploaded on Aug 10, 2008
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The sill is heavily decayed in places - particularly at the foot of one of the braces. A nail...
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Uploaded on Aug 10, 2008
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The rotten oak was cut away and new green oak pegged into position
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Uploaded on Aug 2, 2008
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The base of one of the studs with a mortise cut for a slip tenon
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Uploaded on Aug 2, 2008
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Horror show: Damp had caused the sill beam to rot, losing 50 % of its mass in places
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Uploaded on Aug 2, 2008
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Looking along the sill with the new scarfed patch and the base of the stud inserted using a slip tenon
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Uploaded on Aug 2, 2008
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What a difference. The next section is the piece of frame partially covered by plastic on the...
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Uploaded on Jul 21, 2008
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The second restored section is plastered as is the first section of the original fram
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Uploaded on Jul 21, 2008
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The original brace to the right is revealed behind the tiles. The grey stuff is lambs wool insulation stuffed in last year
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Uploaded on Jul 21, 2008
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Side view showing the scarfed joint on the post. We were unable to do a full squinted or splayed...
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Uploaded on Jul 21, 2008
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Detail of the mortice and tenon joining the new brace with the new top to the principal post
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Uploaded on Jul 21, 2008
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