Support the completion of the craft room roof with a donation



It's September 2018 and our new green-wood craft room roof is progressing well. BIG thank-yous to everyone who has helped so far, we've raised £291.19. However we still have £81.71 to go! Can you help? Scroll down for 'donate' button.

It comprises of 'earth-fast' Elm and Oak  posts facing the teaching yard. They have had their feet charred before digging them into the ground. Two Y-posts have been positioned either end. In true vernacular style, these posts use natural shapes to support the Elm round-wood wall plates which in turn support rafters.

This photograph shows the back of the roof which is supported by an earth wall we reinstated a few years back.

Shingle and batten production is going well.  There is a small army of volunteers working on a weekly basis to cleave and dress shingles and battens. At the current rate we hope to complete the fitting by 1st December 2018.

However it is the cost of the annular ringshank stainless steel nails which will slow us down. At 5p each that might not sound a lot, but when you multiply that by 5,400 shingles plus 2,058 to fit battens it all adds up to £372.90.

Please can you help? £5 will pay for 100 nails, £25 will pay for 500 and £50 for 1000 (that's approximately an 1/8th of the roof)

Add your name to those who have supported our work. Make a donation now and we will write your name in bold letters on the inside of the shingle roof.









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