HOW OLD IS MY FRENCH PROPERTY?
Apr 12th 2015, 3:33 am
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Re: HOW OLD IS MY FRENCH PROPERTY?
You could start to get some idea by looking at any exposed structural timber, perhaps in the attic, to see if it was machine sawn. Similarly looking at structural nails - if any are protruding or dropped in the attic - to see if they were machine cut or hand cut (somewhat irregular).
It does not work quite as well here in France. When I replaced the roof on one of the buildings half the tiles that came off were handmade - you could actually see that one of the makers had a broken leg.
Crikey they must be old i said to M Bouillon. Oh yes he said. Probably fifty or sixty years.
Apr 12th 2015, 5:29 am
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Not a wind up IVV
After cutting to size, they shape(d) them by pressing them onto their upper thighs I was told. Quite a few had a left handed (or legged) twist to them.
After cutting to size, they shape(d) them by pressing them onto their upper thighs I was told. Quite a few had a left handed (or legged) twist to them.
Apr 12th 2015, 6:25 am
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Re: HOW OLD IS MY FRENCH PROPERTY?
I've not heard of that one before and must confess that I am a little sceptical. This is an article on the same subject which you might find interesting:-
La fabrication des tuiles - www.histoire-genealogie.com
La fabrication des tuiles - www.histoire-genealogie.com
Apr 12th 2015, 9:06 am
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Re: HOW OLD IS MY FRENCH PROPERTY?
IVV .
My post is far more Wromantic.
Haven't read your article yet (off to bed now) - it looks fascinating, so I shall tomorrow. Thank you.
My post is far more Wromantic.
Haven't read your article yet (off to bed now) - it looks fascinating, so I shall tomorrow. Thank you.
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Apr 12th 2015, 7:07 pm
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Re: HOW OLD IS MY FRENCH PROPERTY?
Apr 12th 2015, 8:07 pm
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TP are you suggesting he shaped them on his backside?
Apr 12th 2015, 8:31 pm
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Apr 12th 2015, 8:38 pm
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Re: HOW OLD IS MY FRENCH PROPERTY?
It explains some of the odd shaped tiles on our old house. But I prefer the new tiles they fit together and whats more they keep water out.
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