Brossura

ISBN 10: 0882669761 ISBN 13: 9780882669762

Casa editrice: Storey Publishing, LLC, 1997

Discover the lasting satisfaction of working with stone. Master stonemason Charles McRaven covers everything you need to know about working with different types of stone to create a variety of durable and elegant features. Clear enough for the beginning stonemason, this guide includes a thorough overview of the proper techniques for handling, cutting, and shaping stone. With illustrated instructions for 22 projects that include garden paths, walls, seats, waterfalls, and even a bridge, you’ll soon be confidently crafting your own inspired stone creations.

From the Back Cover:

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

About the Author:

Charles McRaven is a stonemason and blacksmith, nationally known for building and repairing dozens of stone structures and log homes. He has written extensively on stone, including the books Building with Stone and Stonework, and articles for Country Journal, Fine Homebuilding, and many regional magazines. He lectures and conducts workshops and private courses in stone construction. Charles lives in Virginia.