Stone Preservation

Stone Preservation

Not all stones are created equally. A stone’s resistance to weathering and staining depends on many factors.

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A Tribute to Hoddies

A Tribute to Hoddies

A video of a Bangladeshi brick hoddie carrying an enormous load on his head. Your unlikely to see it done like this in the U.S.

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Sandstones

Sandstones

Sandstones were generated in enormous quantities throughout geologic history. Why? And which sandstones are appropriate for stone masonry?

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Granites

Granites

Granites occur on every continent and have been quarried and used in buildings for millenia, but what are they really?

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The Stone Artistry of Lew French

The Stone Artistry of Lew French

A video profile of Lew French, an extraordinarily creative stonemason who works on Martha’s Vineyard.

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Splitting Stone with Wedges and Shims

Splitting Stone with Wedges and Shims

A video demonstration of splitting stone with wedges and shims by stone tool maker Trow and Holden.

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Ten Basic Principles of Stone Masonry

Ten Basic Principles of Stone Masonry

Basic principles of stone masonry that lead to better looking walls, adapted from an article by Bobby Watt.

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