Off-grid Eco-friendly Woodland Classroom

In the last report we were able to report that builders had been appointed and that the next phase of the build could resume. Athough, this is the case, acquiring the materials needed has required patience. Lead times for timber purchases are lengthy but we are happy to let you know that the timber needed to commence the next stage of the build finally arrived 2 days ago.

Now that the sawmill has been able to deliver the joists and beams, the subfloor can be constructed. The floorboards, cut from the logs as part of the process of milling the main timbers for the frame last year, have been seasoning for 12 months and are now dry enough to be used.

Good news though this is, it means that this report is quite a short one. We will post a further, interim report as soon as the next stage of construction has resumed and the floor is in place - about a month from now.

Timbershare
We thought, however, that you would like to know that a mini project 'Timbershare', is underway. Surplus timber and offcuts that cannot be used in the build are being shared with the community through a series of supported workshops. The first session saw offcuts used as a canvas for artwork and most recently, children and adults of all ages were taught basic woodworking skills through the construction of birdboxes. We have shared some images as part of this report.

We will be back with a further update as soon as the floor has been constructed and, as ever, we thank you for your ongoing support.