I got the roof on the cottage, and it was quite a complicated project because of the distinctive roof shape. I began by rolling out slabs of clay and cutting the four main roof pieces. Then I cut out the extra decorative top part for each roof section and attached them with slip. I let the roof pieces harden somewhat so they would be easier to handle.
At first I tried to assemble the roof in place, adding one piece and then another, but it just was too cumbersome. So I ended up assembling the four roof pieces separately. I let the joints harden a bit then added the roof to the cottage as one piece. I let it rest overnight in a plastic bag.
Then this morning I added the curved piece along the front, scoring and slipping it in place. I had to add a "snake" of clay along the joint to ease the transition. Once the clay had hardened a bit, I scored the thatch lines.
The other thing I had to do was make and attach the chimney. I referred to my reference photos for the shape, and as I was working on it, remembered the chimneys I saw on the old building in England. What a nice memory!
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