The Art & Craft of Stonework: Drystacking, Mortaring, Paving, Carving, Gardenscaping

Working with stone is challenging, but the effects are impressive and they last beyond a lifetime. This book features advanced projects and over 300 outstanding colour photographs which highlight the expressiveness of stonework in an array of colours, shapes, sizes and surfaces, and in a world-wide range of locations from Yorkshire to Nepal. - Dry-stacking techniques - Mortar techniques - Texture - Consistency - - Finding perfect stone - Cutting - Scoring - Splitting - Chipping - - Weathering - Boulderscaping - Carving - Repairing old and broken walls - - Turn your garden into a Zen sanctuary of tranquility & elegance - - Construct a magnificent hearth and fireplace -