Description
Dry stone walling is one of the oldest of countryside crafts, and these attractive structures form one of the most striking features of the rural landscape, whether on upland pastures, fell or moorland.
The author looks into the history and development of dry stone walling before demonstrating how to build a wall with step-by-step explanations accompanied by photographs and diagrams.
Topics include: how to acquire suitable stone; tools of the trade; basic walling technique; building or repairing a curved wall; walling on slopes and, finally, gapping, retaining walls and variations.
Illustrated throughout, this book will be enjoyable reading for all those interested in rural crafts. Illustrations, unspecified
About the Author
Andy Radford has been building dry stone walls for sixteen years. He is a consultant, designer and contractor for a variety of clients including schools and local government organizations. He runs his own landscape business in North Wales. He has written articles on the environment for a number of periodicals including The Guardian. Resident - Wrexham
More Details
- Contributor: Andy Radford
- Imprint: The Crowood Press Ltd
- ISBN13: 9781861264442
- Number of Pages: 128
- Packaged Dimensions: 165x235mm
- Packaged Weight: 466
- Format: Hardback
- Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
- Release Date: 2001-07-31
- Binding: Book
- Biography: Andy Radford has been building dry stone walls for sixteen years. He is a consultant, designer and contractor for a variety of clients including schools and local government organizations. He runs his own landscape business in North Wales. He has written articles on the environment for a number of periodicals including The Guardian. Resident - Wrexham
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