It's not been dry enough to do much on the cob oven, it needs more time to dry out (although I have done more since the last post).
So my eldest daughter and I decided to make a wooden former for the arch over the entrance, a nice simple project we could do together.
I got her using the jig saw, making measurements and also using the nail gun for the first time!
She always loves being in the workshop and making things, so it was nice to make this and explain how it would be used and how I've made these in the past for brickie's on site. I also explained how we need to wedge it up slightly so when the bricks are laid we can then remove the wedges and "strike" it once they're in place.
I'm hoping we'll get a break in the weather and be able to do some more next weekend (where it'll be hot enough to dry some of the cob). If we can get the base down for the oven and then get the arch in place that will feel like we've made a huge step forward.
Ever built a brick arch?
your kids are awesome! i want to be them when i grow up!
ReplyDeleteHahaha I love that!
DeleteYour daughters life skills are brilliant, you are just the best dad ever.
ReplyDeleteShe is brilliant.
DeleteWonderful! It pleases me to no end seeing the old gender specific tasks going the way of the dinosaur. I'm so old that when I taught woodworking classes in public schools here, girls were NOT ALLOWED to take my classes. Similarly, I was NOT ALLOWED to take art classes. I made the better part of my living with art! My wife was a specialist in the grand public building trades. So, I'm biased, but VERY pleased. What fun!
ReplyDeleteA friend told me a long time ago to bring up girls as if they're boys. I like having practical girls.
Deletehey kev! i just came back from a festival where a guy was baking in an over sort of like yours i think. here is his link in cast you want to take a look at it:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.halfcrownbakehouse.com/
Thats a brilliant, very much like what we are building! We managed another layer at the weekend and got some tin to make a shed around it.
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