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Book by McRaven, Charles
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Concrete and steel may weigh as much, but nothing can rival stone for its beauty and durability. Building With Stone is an introduction to the art and craft of creating stone structures and projects by a man who has made stonework his vocation.
Throughout the book is Charles McRaven's stonebuilding philosophy -- that careful craftsmanship and time well spent during construction will repay itself many times over. The physical challenges will be offset by tremendous satisfaction and the knowledge that long after the builder is gone, the structure will stand as a personal and historical monument.
Based on years of experience, this book will educate the novice and inspire the seasonal artisan. A stonebuilder at any level will learn how to evaluate each stone and undertake each step in the procedure with an eye toward aesthetics and useful permanence.
In addition to introductory material on acquiring stone and what tools will be necessary, there are chapters with step-by-step instructions on how to build:
-- walls
-- buttresses
-- stone fireplaces
-- a barbecue pit
-- a stone dam
-- a stone bridge
-- a spring house
-- even a home or barn
The final chapter is on proper restoration techniques for stone structures.
Not just a how-to book, but also a good read, Building With Stone is sure to be a reference book and constant companion for all manner of stone journeymen, and will prove to be as enduring a volume as the structures it recommends.
About the Author
Charles McRaven is a stonemason and blacksmith, nationally known for building and repairing dozens of stone structures and log homes. He has written extensively on stone, including the books Building with Stone and Stonework, and articles for Country Journal, Fine Homebuilding, and many regional magazines. He lectures and conducts workshops and private courses in stone construction. Charles lives in Virginia.
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- PublisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Publication date1980
- ISBN 10 0690019122
- ISBN 13 9780690019124
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages207
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Building with Stone
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1980
ISBN 10: 0690019122
ISBN 13: 9780690019124
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Seller: Bookplate, Chestertown, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Pages are clean and crisp, slight bent to bottom right corners of front few pages. Title page bears past owner's neat ink signature and date. Binding is tight. Covers are bright, slightly edgeworn and somewhat bowed at front corners. BP/DIY. Seller Inventory # ABE-1615051962616
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Building with Stone
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Lippincott & Crowell, New York, 1980
ISBN 10: 0690019122
ISBN 13: 9780690019124
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Paperback
Seller: Chequamegon Books, Washburn, WI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Good+. Illustrated by Chandis Ingenthron and Charles McRaven Illustrations (illustrator). 207 pages. photographs by Linda Moore McRaven and the author. Step-by-step instructions for building walls and steps, foundations, a barbecue pit, fireplaces and chimneys, sping, Pupm and dwelling houses, dams and bridges. one inch of the front cover has been neatly cut off. ; 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 ". Seller Inventory # 76863
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