Dry Stone Walling - Materials and Techniques
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Dry Stone Walling - Materials and Techniques

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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

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Dedication and Preface
  7. Chapter One: The Development of Dry Stone Walling
  8. Chapter Two: Types of Rock, Sources and Quantities
  9. Chapter Three: The Basics of Working with Stone
  10. Chapter Four: Laying, Trimming and Securing Stone
  11. Chapter Five: Constructing a Dry Stone Wall
  12. Chapter Six: A Gallery of Wall Types and Bonding Patterns
  13. Chapter Seven: Special Circumstances and Obstacles
  14. Chapter Eight: Repairing a Gap
  15. Chapter Nine: Retaining Walls
  16. Chapter Ten: Openings, Arches and Roofs
  17. Chapter Eleven: Modern Walling: Pushing the Boundaries
  18. Chapter Twelve: Practical Advice for the Novice
  19. Chapter Thirteen: A Final Challenge
  20. Glossary
  21. Bibliography
  22. Useful Addresses
  23. Index