Timber Framing
New Timber Frame Offices
Read about the construction of the new timber frame Northmoor Trust offices.
Date added: 02/08/05
July 24th 2005
The first really wet day we have had. An amazing record for this time of year. Brightened later allowing the building to be finished on schedule. An absolutely fantastic effort by every single person involved with the project. Many had left the site by the time the final photos were taken but they were with us in spirit. A thousand thanks to you all. We will miss your wonderful company.
Date added: 24/07/05
July 23rd 2005
Rain threatened but never came so we had a cloudy but calm day to pack in the work to raise the frame by early evening.
Celebrations went on into the early hours.
Date added: 23/07/05
July 22nd 2005
A grey day and cooler but with less wind; pretty much ideal for working with large sections on a crane. Good progress was made on getting the larger wall sections into position and securing to the tower. An evening trip to Great Coxwell, for those that missed the earlier visit was popular.
Date added: 22/07/05
July 21st 2005
A fantastic day. Beautiful weather for the start of the raising. The crane arrived bright and early and work began to complete the tower assembly. After a lot of seamless teamwork, the tower was lifted up mid afternoon. A flawless lift and several people on-site can now breathe more easily.
Date added: 21/07/05
July 20th 2005
Breezy, but a good day for making a lot of progress. The crane is due in first thing tomorrow morning and teams have been assigned to man the scaffold towers.
Date added: 20/07/05
July 19th 2005
Cooler conditions prevail but the wind causes some problems. The reception tent blew down and there were a few anxious moments with the other tents.
Date added: 19/07/05
July 18th 2005
Monday was a little cooler but still dry so ideal for working.
Date added: 18/07/05
July 17th 2005
Another scorching day to contend with. A late afternoon swim in the Thames helped to cool some people off.
Date added: 17/07/05
July 16th 2005
A big day with the Northmoor Trust having their Open Day on the Nature Reserve. During a two hour period over lunch, our cutting site was open to the public to see what all the fuss is about. They seemed impressed.
Date added: 16/07/05
July 15th 2005
The off-cut pile is growing fast so something must be happening. Some sections are being tried for fit and adjustments made if necessary. Punting on the Cherwell rounded off the day.
Date added: 15/07/05
July 14th 2005
Still fine and very hot on the cutting site. A visit to the Medieval splendour of Great Coxwell Barn and a fascinating presentation on the archaeology of the Wittenham Clumps made for a memorable day.
Date added: 14/07/05
July 13th 2005
The piles of cut timber are growing fast and the work is as hot as the weather.
Date added: 13/07/05
July 12th 2005
All work and no play.... Actually, there is plenty of fun and tonight the long-awaited trip to see the completed Abingdon Boathouse.
Date added: 12/07/05
July 12th 2005 - Part 2
The Abingdon School Boathouse in all its glory on a fine summer evening.
Date added: 12/07/05
July 11th 2005
Weather still keeping fine. The novices are beginning to get the hang of it and the schedule looks positive.
Date added: 11/07/05
July 9th 2005
First day of the "rendezvous" so lots of initial training, briefing and general housekeeping is important.
Date added: 09/07/05
July 8th 2005
Day 2 of the Square Rule Course took the attendees out on to the site for most of the day.
Date added: 08/07/05
July 7th 2005
Square Rule Course for over 40 participants kicks off in Mess Tent
Date added: 07/07/05
July 6th 2005
Serious preparations are in hand to start welcoming the attendees for the Square Rule Course scheduled for the next two days.
Date added: 06/07/05
July 5th 2005
Marquees start to arrive on site and some of the advance party start to make camp.
Date added: 05/07/05
July 4th 2005
A pictorial daily log of the progress on the cutting site with some light relief will be posted each day.
Date added: 04/07/05
Wittenham Clumps Timber Framing Event
An international team of 70 timber framers and local volunteers are on The Clumps between 8-24 July 2005 to build a douglas fir timber frame for our new offices.
Date added: 11/02/05
