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Stonework

- Techniques and Projects - All the Information Needed to Use Stone Indoors and Out

About Stonework

Discover the lasting satisfaction of working with stone and learn the tricks of the trade from a master craftsman. No building material rivals stone for beauty, permanence, and enduring popularity. Builder Charles McRaven offers the benefits of his fifty years of stonework experience in Stonework, a book that will inform, entertain, and inspire anyone using or working with stone. McRaven helps even first-time builders comprehend the intricacies of working with different stone types; choosing the most suitable stone; handling, cutting, and shaping stone; working with recycled stone; and using stone inside the home. Stonework presents complete, fully illustrated instructions for: * Using stone for gardens, paths, pools, and waterfalls * Building walls, from simple to serpentine * Making gateways, pillars, and doorways * Using large stones as wall and landscape accents * Installing stone steps for porches and entries * Creating retaining walls * Building bridges and walkways

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780882669762
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 192
  • Published:
  • January 9, 1997
  • Dimensions:
  • 216x278x12 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 548 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: January 23, 2025
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025
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Description of Stonework

Discover the lasting satisfaction of working with stone and learn the tricks of the trade from a master craftsman. No building material rivals stone for beauty, permanence, and enduring popularity. Builder Charles McRaven offers the benefits of his fifty years of stonework experience in Stonework, a book that will inform, entertain, and inspire anyone using or working with stone. McRaven helps even first-time builders comprehend the intricacies of working with different stone types; choosing the most suitable stone; handling, cutting, and shaping stone; working with recycled stone; and using stone inside the home. Stonework presents complete, fully illustrated instructions for: * Using stone for gardens, paths, pools, and waterfalls * Building walls, from simple to serpentine * Making gateways, pillars, and doorways * Using large stones as wall and landscape accents * Installing stone steps for porches and entries * Creating retaining walls * Building bridges and walkways

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