Dry Stone Walling - Materials and Techniques

Name: Dry Stone Walling - Materials and Techniques
Brand: The Crowood Press Ltd
SKU: 9780719841675
Price: 3600 KES
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ISBN: 9780719841675

by Nick Aitken

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Format Paperback / softback

ISBN-10 0719841674

ISBN-13 9780719841675

Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd

Imprint The Crowood Press Ltd

Country of Manufacture IN

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Feb 21st, 2023

Print length 192 Pages

Weight 544 grams

Dimensions 18.90 x 24.70 x 1.40 cms

Product Classification: Rural crafts The countryside, country life The countryside, country life: general interest

KSh 3,600.00

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Dry stone walls – the thousands of miles of stone ribbon stretching across the landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, Yorkshire Dales and Cotswolds – use construction methods which have existed for thousands of years. Indeed, dry stone structures in the Orkney Islands and Ireland are even older than the Egyptian pyramids. A dry stone wall is more than a pile of rocks. It is a carefully built combination of specialized stones, each co-operating with the other to create something useful, strong and attractive. No mortar is used. The wall relies on friction and gravity, and the skill of the builder, to keep it together. The basic building principles are easily learned and this book provides step-by-step instructions to develop the skills to build many different types of wall and structure. With nearly 200 photographs and diagrams,

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