Dry stone walling is one of the oldest country crafts. These structures form one of the most striking features of the rural landscape, whether meandering through a field or gracing a home. In this hands-on guide, landscaper Andy Radford explores the history of dry stone walls and explains how and why they were originally built. He also offers step-by-step instruction, enhanced with explanatory photos and diagrams, showing you how to build or repair a wall, whether a hillside boundary or a garden feature. The book s contents include finding suitable stone; tools of the trade; basic walling...
Dry stone walling is one of the oldest country crafts. These structures form one of the most striking features of the rural landscape, whether meander...