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	dry stone walling: a practical handbook Sean Adcock & Alan Brooks This handbook describes how to construct and repair dry stone walls, stone-faced earth banks, retaining walls and other dry stone features. It is intended to be used by conservation volunteers and others interested in learning the skills of dry stone walling. Building with dry stone is one of the earliest skills developed by man, used for building shelters, fortifications, burial mounds, ceremonial structures and animal enclosures. The Neolithic village of Skara Brae, in Orkney, built in about 3000 BC and buried in sand for thousands of years until rediscovered, demonstrates the early development of skills in dry stonework. The magnificent Iron Age fortified buildings of Scotland, called brochs, which have stood for thousands of years, are proof of the durability of this ancient craft. Dry stone walling is not just a skill to be used in the rural uplands. In the last few years, dry stone wallers have become involved in designing and building garden features, sculptures and other structures, bringing the skill of dry stone walling into community gardens and other urban sites. Wherever it is built, dry stone work can be useful, aesthetically pleasing and a valuable wildlife habitat. In the text measurements are given in imperial, with the metric equivalent in brackets. Diagrams are annotated in imperial. Technical words are defined in the Glossary. 159pp more on dry stone walling Price: £14.95
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	building and repairing dry stone walls Richard Tufnell This popular publication gives basic information on construction of dry stone walls (double-style). Written as a beginner’s guide, useful to all and an inexpensive starter book. 16pp DELIVERY TAKES 1-2 WEEKS more on dry stone walling Price: £1.99
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	guide to dry stone walling Andy Radford 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 pasture, fell or moorland. The author looks into the history 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 gapping, retaining walls and variations. 128pp more on dry stone walling Price: £14.99
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	building stone walls John Vivian This book tells you all you need to know to build your own sturdy walls. Carefully detailed, clear drawings show the techniques to follow - and how to avoid problems. Topics covered include: wall foundations; basic "one-over-two" method, chinking "in" or "out"; height to width formula; using lower quality stone; building retaining walls; slopes; drainage problems; using rubble; and building in gates, fences, and stiles. Excellent example photos show good and poor walls, while the author's lively text tells you how to build, step-by-step. 112pp click on image for contents page more on dry stone walling Price: £8.99
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