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GUIDE TO DRY STONE WALLING
Andy Radford
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Description for GUIDE TO DRY STONE WALLING
Hardcover. The author looks into the history and development of dry stone walling before demonstrating how to build a wall with step-by-step explanations accompanied by photographs and diagrams. Num Pages: 128 pages, 60 b&w photographs, 20 diagrams. BIC Classification: TNK; TNT; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 243 x 174 x 15. Weight in Grams: 460.
Dry stone walling is one of the oldest of countryside crafts, and these attractive structures form one of the most striking features of the rural landscape, whether on upland pastures, fell or moorland. The author looks into the history and development of dry stone walling before demonstrating how to build a wall with step-by-step explanations accompanied by photographs and diagrams. Topics include: how to acquire suitable stone; tools of the trade; basic walling technique; building or repairing a curved wall; walling on slopes and, finally, gapping, retaining walls and variations. Illustrated throughout, this book will be enjoyable reading ... Read more
Dry stone walling is one of the oldest of countryside crafts, and these attractive structures form one of the most striking features of the rural landscape, whether on upland pastures, fell or moorland. The author looks into the history and development of dry stone walling before demonstrating how to build a wall with step-by-step explanations accompanied by photographs and diagrams. Topics include: how to acquire suitable stone; tools of the trade; basic walling technique; building or repairing a curved wall; walling on slopes and, finally, gapping, retaining walls and variations. Illustrated throughout, this book will be enjoyable reading ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The Crowood Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Ramsbury, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861264442
SKU
V9781861264442
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Andy Radford
Andy Radford has been building dry stone walls for over twenty years, and has acted as a consultant, designer and contractor. He runs a landscape business in north Wales.
Reviews for GUIDE TO DRY STONE WALLING
"This book written by a skilled practitioner, is not only, as the title implies, a guide, but a journey through the history and development of the art of dry stone construction. The chapters are set out in an easy to follow format, starting with the basic walling techniques, taking the novice through the crucial first steps..... gives comprehensive ... Read more