The Old Folks Home

[ronott1]

Got some new bases made today and did the lime mortaring. Got some epoxy work done on breaks - still have to actually fill in the breaks but they're standing.

David Lamson was listed as broken in the records in 1994 - the last time the records were checked was in 1958. He's been down a while. Someone in the past tried to do a very bad repair and it broke again so we tackled cleaning it up. Remember that it still needs infill.

View attachment 1421241
Mary was also down a long time - you can see where someone sunk her into the ground. We poured her a new base and she's standing tall again. That's my mortaring job at the bottom, not too shabby!

View attachment 1421242
This slate was pulled up on the two year old and the epitaph reads:
Short from the cradle to the grve [sic]

View attachment 1421243
Another before and after. Still need to infill where we fixed the break. Another base we had to pour. I think we've mixed 12 bags of concrete so far this week, and just bought another 12 bags today. Remember that the wet concrete never ever touches a stone - we pour a base, let it dry and then soft lime mortar the stone into the base like they would have done back in the 1800s.
View attachment 1421244 Generally old slate stones don't have a base but we had to pour one here. We dug it out of the ground and the bottom was broke beyond fixing. So we evened it out and put it into a base we poured because there was nothing else to do to save it (also my mortaring job).

View attachment 1421245

Wow!

 

[MrsMistyReal]

Got some new bases made today and did the lime mortaring. Got some epoxy work done on breaks - still have to actually fill in the breaks but they're standing.

David Lamson was listed as broken in the records in 1994 - the last time the records were checked was in 1958. He's been down a while. Someone in the past tried to do a very bad repair and it broke again so we tackled cleaning it up. Remember that it still needs infill.

View attachment 1421241
Mary was also down a long time - you can see where someone sunk her into the ground. We poured her a new base and she's standing tall again. That's my mortaring job at the bottom, not too shabby!

View attachment 1421242
This slate was pulled up on the two year old and the epitaph reads:
Short from the cradle to the grve [sic]

View attachment 1421243
Another before and after. Still need to infill where we fixed the break. Another base we had to pour. I think we've mixed 12 bags of concrete so far this week, and just bought another 12 bags today. Remember that the wet concrete never ever touches a stone - we pour a base, let it dry and then soft lime mortar the stone into the base like they would have done back in the 1800s.
View attachment 1421244 Generally old slate stones don't have a base but we had to pour one here. We dug it out of the ground and the bottom was broke beyond fixing. So we evened it out and put it into a base we poured because there was nothing else to do to save it (also my mortaring job).

View attachment 1421245

Lots of history wonderful work you're doing

 

[MrsMistyReal]

Dh went into the clinic at work last night. He only wanted them to check his blood pressure. Apparently they did more than that, and were going to do even more, but he told them he had to report back to duty. His blood pressure was fine, but he's 1 point away from being a diabetic. He's had a sore throat, and Dd # 1 woke up with a sore throat this morning too, and not feeling well. I cleaned out the coops, scrubbed out their water buckets, feeders, and nest boxes. Put new hay in the nest boxes. Fed and watered them. Took down the tarps, so they have more air flow. Got overheated. Picked everything up, and came in to cool off. Of course, Dd #2, and her husband want to come visit. Par for the course.

Hope your hubby feels better soon,stay hydrated

 

[MrsMistyReal]

 

[CapricornFarm]

SCG, i hope someone appreciates all your hard work. Mixing concrete can be taxing!

 

[drumstick diva]

good night Misty

 

[perchie.girl]

Got some new bases made today and did the lime mortaring. Got some epoxy work done on breaks - still have to actually fill in the breaks but they're standing.

David Lamson was listed as broken in the records in 1994 - the last time the records were checked was in 1958. He's been down a while. Someone in the past tried to do a very bad repair and it broke again so we tackled cleaning it up. Remember that it still needs infill.

View attachment 1421241
Mary was also down a long time - you can see where someone sunk her into the ground. We poured her a new base and she's standing tall again. That's my mortaring job at the bottom, not too shabby!

View attachment 1421242
This slate was pulled up on the two year old and the epitaph reads:
Short from the cradle to the grve [sic]

View attachment 1421243
Another before and after. Still need to infill where we fixed the break. Another base we had to pour. I think we've mixed 12 bags of concrete so far this week, and just bought another 12 bags today. Remember that the wet concrete never ever touches a stone - we pour a base, let it dry and then soft lime mortar the stone into the base like they would have done back in the 1800s.
View attachment 1421244 Generally old slate stones don't have a base but we had to pour one here. We dug it out of the ground and the bottom was broke beyond fixing. So we evened it out and put it into a base we poured because there was nothing else to do to save it (also my mortaring job).

View attachment 1421245

so so impressive... I have no words.

deb

 

[pennyJo1960]

Night Misty and goodnight all

 

[drumstick diva]

Cap you make such great stuff, I bet you could sell hutches, benches, etc.

 

[Beer can]

Also was told to take Bonide for my Vertigo - wasted money on that too. Still have it since Labor Day but, much less often and not as severe.

Bonide?