Notre Dame de Paris.

[Adam W.]

Here's a video showing the quality of the timber that they have in the oak plantations of France.

They are selecting and harvesting timber for la flèche, the spire which was spectacularly destroyed in the fire.

 

[Adam W.]

And one for the carpenters.

The construction of the falsework to support the vaults during their repair and re-construction. These temporary works are works of art in themselves.

 

[AJB Temple]

As it happens I know one of the guys working there. It's a fascinating site and they are spending heavily on it as ND is iconic for France. He says the hard hats and safety precautions are very necessary as they are still getting occasional masonry fractures.

 

[Adam W.]

Interesting, what's he doing there ?

 

[philip sewell]

Very interesting. Thanks for posting.
P.

 

[stuart little]

And one for the carpenters.

The construction of the falsework to support the vaults during their repair and re-construction. These temporary works are works of art in themselves.

So THAT'S where all the timber has gone!

 

[Qwercus]

Here's a video showing the quality of the timber that they have in the oak plantations of France.

They are selecting and harvesting timber for la flèche, the spire which was spectacularly destroyed in the fire.

Because of their wine production France still has a large cooperage/cask making industry. Only the very best quality oak is used, which their well managed forests provide.

 

[Adam W.]

Here's a video of a superb scale model of the roof, bell towers and spire.

 

[stuart little]

Next project?

 

[Adam W.]

Something like it maybe....Here's another superb model, even better than the previous one.

 

[paulrbarnard]

Something like it maybe....Here's another superb model, even better than the previous one.

That gives a pretty good idea of the task ahead.

 

[Adam W.]

There are some very good carpenters in France, all having served proper apprenticeships.

I was speaking to a French mason last week about the stages of compagnonnage and the journeymans tour de France, which has roots stretching back beyond the middle ages and practiced in several countries throughout Europe. It's a shame we don't still have that system in the UK.

 

[Daniel2]

Utterly astounding.

Edit: Regarding the models, and the great project itself.

 

[Adam W.]

And a bit about some of the smaller pieces.....Only 22m long!