
The idea is to have a raised stone base, with stone pillars either end, and then a beam across the top at about 1.5 metres. So, first of all David lays down a course of stone at the base and then gradually builds up the courses of stone so the front line of stone for the base is formed:
Tomorrow go to saw mill to finally select the fireplace beam and the rough-cut oak for the skirting etc and sort out delivery as quickly as possible.