Not much masonry left for this round.
The west wall appears to be done. There are photos of the original mortar, which is a surprising shade of bright red. The new mortar is a replica of this, it’s quite neat looking.
Shawn, the mason, assures us that the west side is the strongest wall in the building. It seems to have been such a bother due to lack of pointing.
I had the unusual sensation the other day of standing in an unstable corner and feeling completely at ease. It was wonderful!
There is a small section on the west side of the north wall which is bulging and separate. It will be replaced next week.
After that, it will be time for a new floor, then for structural bracing to hold the wall up, and finally, time to move our equipment back in. No one is looking forward to putting the equipment in, but we all look forward to having everything where we need it, ready to use.