So… After many more months than originally planned and thanks to the timely help of many friends and family members, the structure of the house was finished on the 14th of September. The last of the roof beams went up with the aid of a modern (and slightly unusual) take on a very old idea. The videos below show the beams going into place. High winds (and a minor technical hitch) delayed the first lift, hence the two stages and significant change in weather. Since the last of these videos, the frame has been adjusted and pegged.
Centre beam – Stage 1:
Centre beam – Stage 2:
North beam: