Thursday 14th July
They started on the frame yesterday, and this morning I popped along to check out progress. We're so excited - this is probably not worth noting, as you can all guess that! Still, it's amazing to see the house take shape, and see how high it will be - we're in awe.
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| The beginning of framework, in the afternoon sun. |
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| Frame and scaffolding going up |
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| Is that a floor I almost see?! How many kilometres will we walk on these, I wonder? |
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| Big. Hammers. |
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| Special wood for the Japanese tatami room - will have to ask what it is. |
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| If that was me standing there, it would be something like...hmmmm, which piece do you think goes first? |
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| Benny! |
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| Smart - jigsaw puzzle with clues. |
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| All of the carpentry is done before it gets on site, then it just slots together. |
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| The carpenters finish up for the day. At about 5pm the scaffolders were still there. |
Friday 15th July
I stopped by this morning (with tea and snacks - it's hot today! REALLY hot!), and took these photos. The large beams are being put in, and they're very beautiful (the lounge room downstairs will have exposed beams, which I think will look lovely).
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| The scaffolding and frame this morning. |
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| Weeeeeee! |
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| Three J-tai (Japanese army) helicopters did a fly by in our honour. |
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| Framage. |
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| It's hot. |
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| Konnichiwa! |
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| Those holes are for big bolts. |
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| This guy would make a great Australian council worker. |
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| This guy is in charge of the big hammer. |
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| Japanese workman shoes. Not a steel cap in sight. |
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| This is how the big hammer is used - from the ground, hammering the wood into place, in unison the with other hammer from the top. |
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| The crane driver has the best job. |
Thanks, Sakura! We had SO much fun today - Mochi Maki is very special! I just posted up new pics of the Mochi Maki - some of them are so funny! When it's finished, come to Beppu for a BBQ!
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