Blest be the ties

A lot went up today -- namely the big wall in the upstairs bedroom. But I'm bushed, so I'll fill those details in tomorrow.

Meanwhile, these horizontal things are 98-year-old collar ties. In structural terms, they helped keep the house together all this time.

Ref said he could flesh 'em out and wrap 'em to match the new ceiling -- but they're going to stay just as they are, aside from a little cosmetic buff and gloss, as a reminder of the bones of the house.

I think the contrast between the new wood ceiling and the old wood ties will be just wonderful.