The Cromwellian Barn - part 2

Now it's time to start the roof. I want it to be removable throughout the fabrication process, to allow maximum access during the later content placement.

By pinning thin, Obeche strips to the top of the walls, and building the superstructure directly onto it, the bulging, non-level wall structure can be perfectly followed to allow a snug-fitting repositionable seam.

The roofing superstructure was gradually built up using fine strips of Lime wood. Part of the roof has been left open to give good visibility to the interior space in the final presentation.

When completed, the roof structure was rigid enough to remove the temporary securing pins to allow the roof to be taken off and replaced as and when required.

Antique Pine wood stain was then applied to match the rest of the internal timber work.