The Complete Guide to Building with Rocks & Stone: Stonework Projects and Techniques Explained Simply Revised 2nd Edition

Author:   Flynn
Publisher:   Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.
Edition:   2nd Revised ed.
ISBN:  

9781620233092


Pages:   288
Publication Date:   21 September 2015
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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The Complete Guide to Building with Rocks & Stone: Stonework Projects and Techniques Explained Simply Revised 2nd Edition


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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.

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Author:   Flynn
Publisher:   Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.
Imprint:   Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.
Edition:   2nd Revised ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
ISBN:  

9781620233092


ISBN 10:   1620233096
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   21 September 2015
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Brenda Flynn is a freelance writer and artist who lives in Ormond Beach, Florida. She has always had a passion for rocks and stones, and she studied with many artisans from the Dry Stone Conservancy in Kentucky, learning to rebuild dry stone walls from the Civil War era along the beautiful countryside of Kentucky, where she lived for six years. Flynn has worked in masonry and brick, building many outdoor projects, such as barbecues, patios, fences, and walls.

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