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Author : David Reed
Publisher : Lark Books
ISBN 13 : 9781579905200
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.0X/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Art and Craft of Stonework written by David Reed and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given in memory of Travis Weedon by John and Yolanda Hall.
Author : David Reed
Publisher : Lark Books
ISBN 13 : 9781579900182
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Art and Craft of Stonescaping written by David Reed and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All you need is a shovel, a hammer, small stones, a few feet of land, and this book: master stonemason David Reed guides motivated homeowners through every step of dry-laid stonework. Have a sloped garden? Build a beautiful retaining wall with built-in benches and flowers growing out through the stone joints. Crave the soothing sound of water? Try the dramatic waterfall project constructed with two stone-lined pools. A wealth of color photography offers plenty of inspiration.
Author : Charles McRaven
Publisher : Storey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780882669762
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)
Download or read book Stonework written by Charles McRaven and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 1997-01 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes instructions for creating such projects as retaining walls, entryways, stone bridges, and stone steps, discussing the types of stones and their sources; handling, shaping and cutting stones; and selecting the appropriate stone for a project
Author : Lew French
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
ISBN 13 : 1423610962
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)
Download or read book Stone by Design written by Lew French and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2005-08-08 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 125 gorgeous photographs showcase the beauty of award-winning stonemason Lew French's work in eight different homes, illustrating how rounded fieldstone, gray slate, rough granite, and even curvy driftwood can be incorporated into stunning pieces of functional art.
Author : Brenda Flynn
Publisher : Atlantic Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1601383703
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Building with Rocks & Stone written by Brenda Flynn and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to walk homeowners through the process of developing, planning, and implementing a stone building project. Starting with the basics, you will learn about the common types of stone and where natural stone is found throughout the United States, as well as how to gather your own fieldstone. You will learn how to use stone as a building material, including where to acquire it, as well as how it is cut, sold, and used in various projects. You will learn what tools you need for stonework and how to start working with dry stone, how to work with mortared stone, and the correct way to pour and mix cement. This book will even teach you how your children can be involved with your stonework projects. You will save significant money and increase the value of your house by building your own stone structures in and around your home. This book provides detailed instructions that make seemingly complex projects easy. You will learn how to build stone walls, mailboxes, and fireplaces. You can enhance your backyard with the addition of a stone patio, arch, barbeque pit, rock garden, and a pond, complete with a stone bridge.If you have an existing stone structure on your property, you will learn how to restore it and give it the face-lift it needs. If your property has a structure beyond repair, this book will help you recycle its stone or bricks. Additionally, dozens of stonecutting experts were interviewed for this book, providing insight and experience in using stone as a building material. With The Complete Guide to Building with Rocks & Stone, you will learn how you can start using stone for everything from new projects to restoring existing stone structures. For anyone considering a stone building project, this book is an excellent resource for you. Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company presidentâe(tm)s garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed.
Author : Dan Snow
Publisher : Artisan Books
ISBN 13 : 9781579653712
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)
Download or read book Listening to Stone written by Dan Snow and published by Artisan Books. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A master craftsman introduces the techniques and beauty of hand-built, drystone construction in a richly illustrated volume that celebrates this ancient architectural style used to create an imaginative variety of walls, follies, and other structures that honor the unique characteristics of stone.
Author : Ian Cramb
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0811769879
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Art of the Stonemason written by Ian Cramb and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-07-01 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Ian Cramb was a fifth-generation stonemason who relied on traditional methods to create and restore beautiful stone structures. In this do-it-yourself manual for homeowners, masonry contractors, and restoration specialists, Cramb drew on his fifty years of life experience in the craft to cover restoration techniques for historic structures in the U.S. and Britain. The book covers various types of stone, stone-cutting, and traditional mortar mixes for walls, foundations, and buildings.
Author : David Reed
Publisher : Lark
ISBN 13 : 9781454703877
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Stonescaping written by David Reed and published by Lark. This book was released on 2013 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the basics of stonescaping, and introduces techniques and step-by-step illustrated instructions for building dry-stacked walls, paths, patios, terraces, benches, and other projects.
Author : Chris Daniels
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
ISBN 13 : 9781847973856
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Craft of Stonemasonry written by Chris Daniels and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The craft of stonemasonry will never be a dying art. This book introduces the world of the artist craftsman, from the basic essentials of selecting stone, developing tool skills and techniques, to producing set work pieces of the highest quality to become part of the built heritage.
Author : David Reed
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Art & Craft of Stonescaping written by David Reed and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells you how to gather tools and materials, how to shape and move your stones, and then descriptions of various projects using your stones.
