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Bespoke oak dowels; flashing the archway.
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Fixing the wobbly stone arch.
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For the first time since iv owned it .
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CALLING ALL POTTERS; The first window is installed.
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The big machinery arrives.
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We get a surprise gift at the chateau.
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The first EVER window in the chateau.
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The macons came back.
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8 secret rooms locked under steel and concrete for 40 years;
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I left nick and Brian in charge...
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Making and fitting standing seam copper roofing.
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Ideas, The turrets copper top.
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The super important symmetry.
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EXTREME renovation , 12 month ruin to roof transformation.
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The fire brigade return to Chaumont.
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Join me at the very top of Chaumont, for the best view in ru
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Can we finish in just TWO days?
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Plans over the next two weeks.
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So, how are we doing the copper top?
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The last copper window.
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Climbing a wall of hot slate.
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Child labour, at Chateau de Chaumont.
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One side done, 3 to go.
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Learning skills in a day; HAND CRAFTED copper windows.
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Reaching some important stages, creeping up the turret
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We got our pace back, slating our way to the top.
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Taking control of the roof, the new improved plan.
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Attacking the construction of the entire remaining dormer wi
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There's always something to do, at Chateau de Chaumont.
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Slating the roof.
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Figuring out the slate positioning, starting the lattes.
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A roof we never imagined.
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Starting the roof, uncovering the turret.
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Doing a good job.
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installing cedar guttering.
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The cedar for the roof arrives.
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Happy easter, a tedious week.
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Getting in final electric and internet.
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over-coming the Chaumont roof curse.
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UN-WATERPROOFING the roof.
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Recreating the original 24 meter high turret viewing gallery
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Scaffolding our way too the turret roof.
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Faffing in the workshop.
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Creating the copper room.
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The stone mason has left.
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Making the dormer windows for the turret.
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A HUGE roof announcement!
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Chaumonts' first ever light switch.
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24 hours of serious progress.
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Running the water pipe into the chateau.
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