Duct Tape Double

OKI've been shamed into it by Kass here. I too got to spend part of a weekend, actually last weekend, being wrapped in duct tape. Red Green would be proud!

Ken got the hanger attached to the fabric tube for a stand this afternoon. I'm planning on starting stuffing this afternoon or tomorrow.

I hope to have it finished by the middle of the week so I can start making some clothes now that it's winter and my time to do inside stuff.

First up will be a 15th Century Kirtle based on this pattern.

Then I'm planing a test run of a cloak out of a brown wool I have before finally cutting and making my Black Welsh cloak from my hand woven material from our sheep's wool.

I'm also planning on doing a duct tape double of my lower leg for sizing some cloth hose.

St. Nicholas Day - Rain and Progress

December 6th and the framing of the roofline on either side of the dormers is nearly done. It's a bit hard to see from this picture but in spite of the constant drizzle a lot got finished today.

Larry was back with the last of the elk fence wire and got it hung and started stretching it. I didn't get any pictures, it was really raining when we went out. We put temporary gates up after chasing the deer out of the orchard. We are back again to deer proof, or at least we think so. Not coyote proof by any means but that's why we have so many guard dogs and with the sheep in the winter corrals they are not at too much risk.

What A View

We climbed up to the second floor to take a few pictures. Looking north out the back up the orchard. Still looking north but a bit to the east.
North but a bit west looking at the triticale field.
Front pasture where we had oats this year.
And the signature view from Garvin Mesa, Mt. Lamborn and Lands End with Redtop in front. The wonderful views caused a major design change. The original plan only had a single dormer facing south. We've decided to duplicate that facing north so I can look out at the sheep when I'm working upstairs. Seems a shame not to take advantage of such a nice view.

End of the day and the shop is looking nice.