Today is later.
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Today is later.
8:14
A copper thing and some diggy stuff.
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A copper thing and some diggy stuff.
13:17
LARGEST fruit garden in France , probably.
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LARGEST fruit garden in France , probably.
7:38
Attempting to make a bespoke copper lightning rod.
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Attempting to make a bespoke copper lightning rod.
11:48
Finishing the roof hips.
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Finishing the roof hips.
9:35
Nicks day off.
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Nicks day off.
7:52
Like the good old days.
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Like the good old days.
15:18
Movember gave us an impossible task; The Cosmiques Arête.
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Movember gave us an impossible task; The Cosmiques Arête.
33:51
The witches hat.
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The witches hat.
8:27
The chateau changes every day now.
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The chateau changes every day now.
9:27
Its becoming a THING.
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Its becoming a THING.
11:03
Hanging the hangman's.
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Hanging the hangman's.
9:13
We FINISHED ! turret is clad.
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We FINISHED ! turret is clad.
8:42
Its finally time, cladding the turret.
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Its finally time, cladding the turret.
11:16
Waiting for a break.
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Waiting for a break.
7:47
Can we make the next impossible deadline?
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Can we make the next impossible deadline?
12:13
We made a mistake.
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We made a mistake.
11:03
The highest view point for miles around.
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The highest view point for miles around.
10:51
Mounting the final section of the turret roof.
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Mounting the final section of the turret roof.
12:10
The race before.
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The race before.
6:48
A perfectly 'fitting' chateau roof.
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A perfectly 'fitting' chateau roof.
10:02
Framing turret windows.
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Framing turret windows.
10:34
The main turret framing.
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The main turret framing.
7:47
Raising the turret roof, despite the Chaumont roof curse.
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Raising the turret roof, despite the Chaumont roof curse.
9:12
The first frame is up, its HUGE.
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The first frame is up, its HUGE.
10:07
can tomorrow be the day? #chateau
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can tomorrow be the day? #chateau
0:29
WIND
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WIND
10:10
Attempting something, stupid.
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Attempting something, stupid.
8:53
We had to call off the roof.
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We had to call off the roof.
5:20
The roof blew off, emergency storm repairs.
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The roof blew off, emergency storm repairs.
7:04
Constructing the chateau tower, dry fitting.
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Constructing the chateau tower, dry fitting.
8:04
The chateau gets sandblasted, we start the roof.
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The chateau gets sandblasted, we start the roof.
11:23
Are we ready to start building the LAST roof?
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Are we ready to start building the LAST roof?
6:43
A chateau saving children, meeting Popeck.
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A chateau saving children, meeting Popeck.
8:22
The turret is rebuilt, we make a test roof.
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The turret is rebuilt, we make a test roof.
7:09
Nearing completion.
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Nearing completion.
6:39
The highest point of the chateau.
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The highest point of the chateau.
9:24
We ready to recreate the tower.
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We ready to recreate the tower.
7:40
Rebuilding the turret, setting the ring beam.
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Rebuilding the turret, setting the ring beam.
9:43
Reclaiming the turret balcony.
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Reclaiming the turret balcony.
9:22
The turret has been dismantled
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The turret has been dismantled
8:35
NEW- Taking down the chateau tower.
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NEW- Taking down the chateau tower.
9:15
Moving the workshop upstairs.
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Moving the workshop upstairs.
12:04
its watertight.
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its watertight.
7:42
Achieving a roofing milestone.
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Achieving a roofing milestone.
14:26
Too dangerous, We had to dismantle it.
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Too dangerous, We had to dismantle it.
10:40
The chateau has its shape back.
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The chateau has its shape back.
12:28
Race against the rain.
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Race against the rain.
9:14
Chaumont's disappearing windows.
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Chaumont's disappearing windows.
7:12
The frame is finished.
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The frame is finished.
8:23
end of week update.
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end of week update.
5:17
Rebuilding the original roof line.
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Rebuilding the original roof line.
9:25
Framing a mansard.
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Framing a mansard.
9:16
ITS HUGE! first part of the back roof goes up.
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ITS HUGE! first part of the back roof goes up.
8:51
Setting the roofs plate.
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Setting the roofs plate.
8:55
Reaching the top, AGAIN.
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Reaching the top, AGAIN.
7:01
Buying all the wood in FRANCE to create the chateau tower.
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Buying all the wood in FRANCE to create the chateau tower.
6:55
Discovering how the turret was constructed.
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Discovering how the turret was constructed.
11:08
Finally, we remove the LAST tree from INSIDE the chateau.
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Finally, we remove the LAST tree from INSIDE the chateau.
9:26
Can we rebuild the turret with oak from the forest?
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Can we rebuild the turret with oak from the forest?
10:21
The biggest challenge, our next milestone at Chaumont.
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The biggest challenge, our next milestone at Chaumont.
11:52
We finished the roof.
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We finished the roof.
9:20
A big day for the chateau, water connection and a roof.
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A big day for the chateau, water connection and a roof.
9:34
Ready for the roof.
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Ready for the roof.
7:34
An amazing mansard roof frame.
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An amazing mansard roof frame.
8:17
Starting to come alive; getting the symmetry back.
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Starting to come alive; getting the symmetry back.
6:40
Cutting the bird mouth joints for the mansard.
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Cutting the bird mouth joints for the mansard.
10:10
Finally the chateau has a lift.
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Finally the chateau has a lift.
9:29
the main structure of the roof is complete.
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the main structure of the roof is complete.
6:45
One man V chateau roof frame.
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One man V chateau roof frame.
13:54
Creating the A-FRAME.
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Creating the A-FRAME.
10:32
The mansard roof frame starts to take shape.
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The mansard roof frame starts to take shape.
9:29
The plates are set, its time to start constructing the roof.
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The plates are set, its time to start constructing the roof.
13:34
Checking how level the WHOLE chateau has stayed.
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Checking how level the WHOLE chateau has stayed.
10:14
RIGHT... onto the roof then?
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RIGHT... onto the roof then?
10:50
I risked EVERYTHING to rebuild this abandoned ruin.
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I risked EVERYTHING to rebuild this abandoned ruin.
16:12
Completing a milestone; 12 months of floor installation come to an end.
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Completing a milestone; 12 months of floor installation come to an end.
8:54
flaming noggins.
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flaming noggins.
7:51
discover all the new rooms in the chateau.
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discover all the new rooms in the chateau.
13:01
The BIGGEST and HIGHEST room in the chateau.
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The BIGGEST and HIGHEST room in the chateau.
13:08
The LAST floor starts to come together.
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The LAST floor starts to come together.
9:51
Rebuilding the crumbled unsupported turret base.
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Rebuilding the crumbled unsupported turret base.
7:37
Its been a long Time coming, but its finally finished.
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Its been a long Time coming, but its finally finished.
8:51
Building an arch, reluctantly.
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Building an arch, reluctantly.
7:19
Its the end, its the beginning.
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Its the end, its the beginning.
12:47
The chateau starts to come back to life.
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The chateau starts to come back to life.
12:07
A year of floor joist installation, coming to an end.
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A year of floor joist installation, coming to an end.
9:03
Working our way up to the impossible surviving arch.
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Working our way up to the impossible surviving arch.
9:47
We finally resurrected the GRAND SALON.
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We finally resurrected the GRAND SALON.
9:02
Removing the old zinc gutter ready for the roof.
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Removing the old zinc gutter ready for the roof.
9:56
All the engineering comes together.
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All the engineering comes together.
8:31
8 steels, 7 puppies and 2 men.
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8 steels, 7 puppies and 2 men.
11:01
The chateau is SHRINKING , and fast.
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The chateau is SHRINKING , and fast.
9:11
Just 3 weeks left till we roof the ENTIRE chateau?
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Just 3 weeks left till we roof the ENTIRE chateau?
17:15
ONE MILLION eyeballs, on Chateau de Chaumont.
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ONE MILLION eyeballs, on Chateau de Chaumont.
8:46
Onto the FINAL 4 floors.
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Onto the FINAL 4 floors.
11:51
Restoring access from the front to the back of the chateau.
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Restoring access from the front to the back of the chateau.
12:20
Carrying steel beams to construct the new floor.
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Carrying steel beams to construct the new floor.
13:26
#chaumontsundays
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#chaumontsundays
1:00
its complete, ready for the floor.
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its complete, ready for the floor.
9:59