Work on the front façade timber-frame has started at the 1. floor level. There have been electricity cuts however, up to 4 hours, thus slowing down the work. And with the Bayram arriving in a few days, work will halt for a week! Although we had hoped to finish and secure the main timber-frame before the Bayram, it does not seem very likely. The holidays will give the crew a much deserved break though!
22.10.2012 : Monday
Erecting and stabilizing the first post adjacent to the brick side wall: (5x12cm wood support backing the last column of bricks)
Şevket Usta uses special tricks of the trade to stabilize the support: double nails!!
Then comes the first main post 12x12cm wood column. Also seen in these pictures is the steel clamp that was found in-situ in the brick wall (typical traditional construction method), that helps attach the wood frame to the brick side wall!
By the way, I keep mentioning this 'brick side wall'; it is important to note that this is the wall between this building and the neighbouring building, and that this is typically called a 'fire-wall' because it was built so as to isolate one building from another in case a fire breaks out in the block (which used to happen quite a lot in the old days). Old Arnavutköy has a lot of traditional wooden houses, therefore it is very fortunate that we now have a brand new firestation (100m from this house) in Arnavutköy!!
23.10.2012 : Tuesday
Making a post and capital:
Construction of the 'cumba' (cantilevering bay window)
Şevket Usta and Serkan carefully placing the post of the 'cumba'.
Şevket Usta perched on the beam again, securing the post in place!
AFTER the BAYRAM:
30.10.2012 : Tuesday - 01.11.2012 : Thursday
Completing the rest of the 1. floor façade!
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