We knew the day would come when Mark Martin and his crew would finish. And now, it has: The drilling, hammering, measuring (twice), sawing, painting, hefting . . . done.

They leave behind a transformed shop, with a brilliant new book cabin; a private room for Prospero’s Project, where we can share our personal accumulation of book arts; a new apartment for visiting authors and artists; a new fence (to protect visitors from our voracious hens); and many other changes and alterations for you to discover.

Here are photos from the last days of construction - including pics of the gang with some favourite recent books. We’re grateful for their hard work - and we are sure they’ll be back . . .