Book or info on how to build stone walls
See attached from George Washington’s outbuilding. Any good books on how to do this? What type of stones to used and ect. Thanks
See attached from George Washington’s outbuilding. Any good books on how to do this? What type of stones to used and ect. Thanks
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Also try McRavens other book - ''Stonework techniques and projects'', ISBN 0 88266 976 1. These books are as good as it gets.
When using stone and mortar together remember that the mortar is assisting the stone, it is the proper placement of stone and its weight which gives a strong wall.
As they say on a notice in the Marenakos stoneyard in Seattle - ''Mortar is not a glue, let gravity be your friend''.
Can you post any more pics of this site?
I worked on the air system for Mount Vernon.
"Building with Stone", Charles McRaven, ISBN 0-88266-550-2.
Mac has done some amazing things here.
PAHS Designer/Builder- Bury it!
bhackford,
Stone is simple to build with if you are good at puzzles.. impossible if you aren't. 3 simple rules apply,
make your joints on solid stone,
no two joint lines should line up
keep your mortor to a minimum, it has little strength compared to stone..
You can use whatever stone you have access to and the rules apply.
Good rules. Reminds me of when I lived in Middleburg, VA where there are miles and miles of drystacked stone walls.
One stonelayer told me "Every stone has a home". In other words, when a stone is picked up, don't set it back down and look for another.
Runnerguy