As you can see we had built the temple up as high as we could standing on a variety of platforms, including a section of metal scaffolding, two step ladders, various leftover wooden stairs and also a cherry picker 'man-cage' attachment, from off the Gradall.
The inside platform scaffolding was
devised and constructed by Mark Ricard.
It was a clever design and perfect for the job -
A sturdy half circle 'stage' with five thick posts supporting it.
It could be rotated if needed.
Other platforms of wood were built and added as we went further up the inside.
In order for us to be able to continue building higher up on the exterior, some sort of platform would be needed too. I decided a whole band of large, four inch thick, mica schist flagstone copes incorporated into a kind of architectural ledge would be the best solution . These were shaped and fit to overhang on six sides creating a nice chunky cornice feature, as well as leaving enough room for us to work from.
