The last copper window. | Escape to rural France

Climbing a wall of hot slate. | Escape to rural France

Chaumont's first wash. | Escape to rural France

Dangling from the turret, journey to the finish. | Escape to rural France

One side done, 3 to go. | Escape to rural France

Figuring out the copper dormers. | Escape to rural France

Reaching some important stages, creeping up the turret | Escape to rural France

Attacking the construction of the entire remaining dormer windows. | Escape to rural France

Progress on the turret, its coming together. | Escape to rural France

Slating the roof. | Escape to rural France

Plans over the next two weeks. | Escape to rural France

So, how are we doing the copper top? | Escape to rural France

Child labour, at Chateau de Chaumont. | Escape to rural France

Can we finish in just TWO days? | Escape to rural France

We got our pace back, slating our way to the top. | Escape to rural France

The last dormer window installed, revealing amazing the 360° view. | Escape to rural France

Figuring out the slate positioning, starting the lattes. | Escape to rural France

Join me at the very top of Chaumont, for the best view in rural France. | Escape to rural France

Learning skills in a day; HAND CRAFTED copper windows. | Escape to rural France

There's always something to do, at Chateau de Chaumont. | Escape to rural France