Great Chishill Windmill
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General deterioration of the structure visible from the exterior in 2016



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​Feb 2017 Fitting restraining irons to the trestle the day before Storm Doris! Bottom right shows the tired look of the outside and the tarpaulin we hoped would survive the storm. It did - just!

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July 2017 Work began by filling the shakes in the trestle with WEST epoxy system.

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July 2017 Removing the old boards revealed disconnection of joints and general rot

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Aug 2017  ​The sail frames had to be removed and taken to a barn for restoration
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The old bolts were removed in various states of decay, split sail bar ends glued, the whole assembly stripped and re-connected with stainless bolts. A lot of work for volunteers! The frames have also been painted since the photographs were taken.

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Sept/Nov 2017  One stock was found to need repair and the weatherbeam had to be removed for routering of rotted areas and attachment of new green oak plates.

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​Dec 2017  Trimmed timbers had new oak plates glued and screwed in place and wider Red Cedar weatherboards were fitted.
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Jan 2018  By the start of the new year, the buck was beginning to shine once more.

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June 2018 ​ With striking new finish to its buck, the mill awaits work on tail and sails

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​November 2018 ​ The tail assembly is dismantled

May 2019 Sails on one stock are re-fitted. Waiting now for the other stock to be replaced (you can just make out the old rotten one lying on the ground). 
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