The complete guide to building with rocks & stone : stonework projects and techniques explained simply

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The complete guide to building with rocks & stone : stonework projects and techniques explained simply

First Author value, for Searching:

Flynn, Brenda, 1955-

ISBN:

9781620230152

Personal Author:

Flynn, Brenda, 1955-

Edition:

REVISED 2nd Edition.

Display Publication Info:

Ocala, Florida :

Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc.,

[2015]

Physical Description:

288 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Series:

Back to basics building

Back to basics building.

Abstract:

Humans have been building with stone for thousands of years. Compiled in 2007, based on the votes of people worldwide, the official New 7 Wonders of the World list includes Chichen Itza, Brazil's Christ Redeemer statue, the Colosseum, the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China, Petra in Jordan, and Machu Picchu all structures made of stone.

Subject Term:

Stonemasonry -- Amateurs' manuals.

Stonemasonry. (OCoLC)fst01133935

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals. (OCoLC)fst01423877

Handbooks and manuals.

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Summary

This totally revised book will walk you through the process of developing, planning, and implementing a stone building project. You will learn about the common types of stone, where natural stone is found, and how to gather your own fieldstone. You will learn how to use stone, where to acquire it, and how it is cut, sold, and used in various projects. You will learn what tools you need, how to start working with dry stone, how to work with mortared stone, and the correct way to pour and mix cement. You will learn how to build stone walls, mailboxes, and fireplaces. You can enhance your backyard with a stone patio, arch, rock garden and more.