Okay, the thatching is done, time to let it set and see how that works out.
First up, an old blue flannel.
I trimmed the edges off and lined up the ceiling on top, marking off the corner with plenty of slack as this could well suffer shrinkage.
Chopped that out.
Then did it again.
The top layers were cut out by eye to help the rough natural look.
Now time for the messy and sordid looking stage. I didn't know quite what ratio of glue to water to use, so I guess about this much glue.
With this much water.
A good stir later and it looked like skimmed milk.
In with the first section of flannel.
Which is then put carefully over the roof already balanced on the building. The little cross section follows it right up.
Then building two.
And the roofs assembled.
Now it's time to let that dry out in the sunshine, with some luck I'll have a pair of hardened roofs that fit the buildings perfectly, should Mr and Mrs Cockup come around for tea, I'll have two soggy mashed lumps of cardboard and the chance to try a different method.