NuBeginnings Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 First 60m complete only 170 to go ! It took 4 weeks 6 days a week 8hrs a day pew ;-(Just waiting for the new caping stones.All the main pillars were repaired on site and new stone also carved by us.[IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/Boundary%20wall%20repair/IMG_0056.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/Boundary%20wall%20repair/IMG_3690.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babbles Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Looking Good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuBeginnings Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 I made a short step by step video on tufo renovation hope you find it interesting. Click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I cant tell you how much pleasure it has given me to watch that Nubeginnings [:D]I was so worried when you posted about parpaings and DPC, its great to see that you have got a hardworking pro on the job, it already looks superb and will really remise en valeur Chateau Milly after so many years of neglect, I know you have already restored the chateau in the same manner but this is the icing on the cake, and what kerb appeal!!!Chapeau to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 One day a hundered years from now someone is going to have to repair that wall and will likely comment that it's repairable because of the restoration you have done, you have preserved something for posterity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I wasn't that impressed when I saw the first picture - then scrolled down and realised it was the 'Before'![:$] Wow, a fantastic job done, congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuBeginnings Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 Thank you for the compliments ;-) The next stage is the hard part 170m [IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/Boundary%20wall%20repair/IMG_3570.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Until I saw this I thought that pointing was rather therapeutic, certainly here at "chez Sid" where it's fairly manageable; if I had 170m to repair like that I'd go bananas!Are you keeping a record of the sand/chaux total volumes?Keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuBeginnings Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 Almost finished the great wall renovation.Here are a few shots of the gates, the only job left for the gates is to shot blast and paint.The tractor belonged to our nearest neighbour who kindly helped us winch the pillar caps in to place.[IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/Boundary%20wall%20repair/IMG_0058.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/Boundary%20wall%20repair/IMG_1290.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 The links dont seem to work Nubeginnings, even if I cut and paste them.Funny I was only just thinking of you during my morning run! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I got the second one to work : http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/Boundary%20wall%20repair/IMG_1290.jpgbut not the first.The gateway looks terrific compared to what I remember previously. I'd like to see a view along to road too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericd Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Here is the first. All very impressive.http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/Boundary%20wall%20repair/IMG_0058.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Well done Eric, I've no idea how I missed that!What fantastic before/after shots! I think NuBeginnings should be very proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Have you considered pulling in a long and narrow (but tapering) shallow water feature to create an illusion of a drive and distance? or even a bed of slate chippings to get the same tapering perspective? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuBeginnings Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 For some reason when I post pictures using Safari they don't work when using Firefox they do. Any way here are the pics working Have you considered pulling in a long and narrow (but tapering) shallow water feature to create an illusion of a drive and distance? or even a bed of slate chippings to get the same tapering perspective? Have not got that far ahead in fact I never want to look at the bloody wall again. My small tractor has not been working and have been moving all the cement by hand. Very good work out for the back and shoulders but a spirit breaker !Will post more pics when finished.You will notice on the top of the old gates there was a flat zinc cover I belive there used to be a ball on top of the gates. I changed this on the new pillars to a sloping capping stone Slightly hard type of stone for the caps.[IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/Boundary%20wall%20repair/IMG_0058.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/Boundary%20wall%20repair/IMG_1290.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuBeginnings Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 The end is in sight at last.Here are a few updated pictures of the great wall project. Total length of rebuilt wall 250m plus the gates and pillars. Total cost to date an arm and a leg.[IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/External%20wall%20repair/IMG_4405.jpg[/IMG]This was cut from one of our fallen Ceder trees it made the perfect lintel the end is in site.[IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/External%20wall%20repair/IMG_4412.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/External%20wall%20repair/IMG_4419.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/External%20wall%20repair/IMG_4423.jpg[/IMG]This section still needs to be pointed in it was to wet and cold last week [IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/External%20wall%20repair/IMG_4403.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I'm just about to do a 6m length of wall 2m high today; makes my job seem so insignificant in comparison!!Well done! Let us have the finished photo, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 [quote user="NuBeginnings"]This section still needs to be pointed in it was to wet and cold last week [/quote]Excuses, excuses.........[Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Congratulations on a good job well done[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Here,here, an excellent job well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuBeginnings Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 Thank you all for the words of encouragement. It has been a much greater project than I originally envisaged. We have about three more weeks of toil to go. 120m of drip course to lay plus two small more smaller courses on top of that then to finish it of we will lay a membrane on top of the last course and cap it of with white cement / lime mix.Its amazing how many locals have stopped by to comment on the great wall project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 [quote user="NuBeginnings"]Thank you all for the words of encouragement. [/quote]Credit where credit is due; you and your team have done a stunning job. It is hardly surprising that the locals are being so complimentary ... you deserve to be praised.[quote user="NuBeginnings"]It has been a much greater project than I originally envisaged.[/quote]Looking at the length of wall involved I can believe that.Well done.Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 That's nothing!Something I knocked out one afternoon[Www]Well done [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuBeginnings Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 When I look at walls like that I am amazed as I now know how much blood and sweat goes in to it.I pity the poor chaps who were forced in to building these great walls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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