Building Stone Walls

Name: Building Stone Walls
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780882660745
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Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-217

By John Vivian

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Summary

Building Stone Walls by John Vivian offers a practical and engaging guide to creating durable and attractive stone walls. Whether aiming for rustic charm or a stately boundary, the book provides step-by-step instructions to turn simple rocks into impressive landscape features. It addresses challenges such as poor drainage, uneven terrain, and varying stone quality with innovative designs and reliable techniques suitable for gates, retaining walls, and stiles.
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This book is ideal for homeowners, gardeners, and DIY enthusiasts looking to enhance their property with classic stonework. Its clear instructions and adaptable methods make it accessible to both beginners and those with some masonry experience.

Clear illustrations are presented together with simple, direct instruction in the materials, equipment, and basic techniques of stone-wall building.

Description

Rustic and charming or stately and proud, a well-built stone wall can add personality and beauty to your property. John Vivian’s lively approach and step-by-step instructions encourage you to transform a pile of rocks into an enduring landscape feature with gates, retaining walls, or stiles to suit your needs.

Whatever unique challenges come with your site—poor drainage, sloping ground, or low-quality rubble material—Vivian offers innovative designs and reproducible methods to help you build a beautiful, long-lasting wall.

Building Stone Walls by John Vivian is your guide to mastering these techniques and creating stunning stone structures on your property.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780882660745

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 January 1976

Country: United States

Imprint: Storey Publishing LLC

Illustration: 6 x 9

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 226.0mm

Weight: 230g

Pages: 112

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About the Author

John Vivian is a veteran practitioner of many country crafts. He is the author of Building Stone Walls and The Manual of Practical Homesteading. He lives in Vermont.