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Dry Stone Walling - Materials and Techniques
About this book
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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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Dedication and Preface
- Chapter One: The Development of Dry Stone Walling
- Chapter Two: Types of Rock, Sources and Quantities
- Chapter Three: The Basics of Working with Stone
- Chapter Four: Laying, Trimming and Securing Stone
- Chapter Five: Constructing a Dry Stone Wall
- Chapter Six: A Gallery of Wall Types and Bonding Patterns
- Chapter Seven: Special Circumstances and Obstacles
- Chapter Eight: Repairing a Gap
- Chapter Nine: Retaining Walls
- Chapter Ten: Openings, Arches and Roofs
- Chapter Eleven: Modern Walling: Pushing the Boundaries
- Chapter Twelve: Practical Advice for the Novice
- Chapter Thirteen: A Final Challenge
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Useful Addresses
- Index