Detail of the stairway.

The first (kitchen) level is just waiting on a set of light-gray hinges for the doors of the armoury, and then it'll be time to lay the joists and flooring for the second floor. The armoury probably needs some more armor mounts before it's done, too.

Meanwhile, at the quarry they're loading up another cartload of fresh-cut stone blocks.

Of course, there's always someone who'd rather lean on a shovel and watch than actually work...good thing Geoffery's on the other side of the castle!

A stone-cutter at work. Sir Walter will need a lot of these workers.

The castle is tall enough for scaffolding now.

They're almost ready for joists.

While this fireplace is for roasting (see the spit over the flames?) and baking.

They've been working on the fireplaces. This kitchen fireplace is set up for cauldrons.

Geoffery tells the workers where to measure for a rafter.

There are always more stones to set.

There's been some progress on the armoury.

Sir Walter and Geoffery examine the plans.

Like most homeowners, sometimes Sir Walter changes his mind about where a wall or a door should go. The workers don't like to tear down and rebuild, but he's the boss.

Sir Walter has just arrived for an inspection with his trusted squire, Geoffery, whom he's made foreman.

Finally, Sir Walter was able to hire more men, so the work is going much faster now.

It's hard work!

But they kept at it. Sir Walter added another tower to the castle after he saw the foundations.

Note the kitchen ovens in the half-finished fireplace across from the workers.

This is Sir Walter One-Hand. He lost his left hand serving with King Mathias on the Marches that border Legoland. For his loyal service, the king has given Sir Walter a large estate in the Marches. Now it's up to Sir Walter to build Wrenstone Castle and hold his part of Legoland for King Mathias.

When building first began, Walter had many duties to attend to and could only spare a few men to start work.

(if you are new to the saga of Walter One-Hand's castle, click through the Archive links to follow the building history)