Guide to Dry Stone Walling
by
Andy Radford
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1861264445
ISBN-13
9781861264442
Publisher
The Crowood Press Ltd
Imprint
The Crowood Press Ltd
Country of Manufacture
IN
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 31st, 2001
Print length
128 Pages
Weight
460 grams
Dimensions
24.20 x 17.30 x 1.30 cms
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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.
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 for all those interested in rural crafts.
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