Modern winches in scaffolding maybe? But certainly "no" to any reinforced concrete! (Though neat the iron staples didn't cause the same problems that rebar doe

Modern winches in scaffolding maybe? But certainly "no" to any reinforced concrete! (Though neat the iron staples didn't cause the same problems that rebar does!) Gothic cathedrals are, as far as I can tell, quite shockingly modern-like in their nature of being so delicately balanced. I think we would learn more from trying to do as historically-informed repairs as possible. Even though, yes, old buildings tend to be quite the hodgepodge of styles and methods.