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Masonry Books and Building Construction Informational Web Pages

Stone Masonry Books
This link will connect to Lübeck's Bookstore's extensive list of stone masonry books.

Masonry Books
This link will connect to Lübeck's Bookstore's select list of masonry books.
Including covering the basics of working with stone in construction projects.

Stone Sculpture Books
This link will connect to Lübeck's Bookstore's select list of books for and about stone sculptures and sculpturing.

Engineering Books and Manuals
This link will connect to Lübeck's Bookstore's extensive list of Engineering books.

An Architectural Dictionary
This is an architectural dictionary and glossary of medieval buildings, cathedral architecture, and period definations.

Castle Terminology Glossary
This is a glossary of castle nomenclature, and other terms relating to castle construction and use.
The terms are in English and German. Definitions are in English.

Stone and Masonry Glossary
Select Stone offers a glossary of stone and masonry terms.

Stone Types
This page describes the basic types of building stone.

Lime Mortars
Cover the history, characteristics and manufacture of lime mortars.

Building Stone - A Technical Primer
This is a learning resourse covering rock, building stone, physical characteristics of stone, common stone finishes and faces. Plus a useful Glossary.

Elements of Stone Masonry
This is an interesting paper covering the finish of stonework, stone masonry, trimmings, footings, thickness of walls, and sidewalks.

Weights & Measures
A list of common and uncommon terms used for measuring.

National Concrete Masonry Association Homepage .
An online resource for concrete and masonry information.

Masonry Institute of Washington HomePage .
Technical resources: bulletins, glossary, links, information, and handbooks: including the Northwest Masonry Guide.

Glossary of Masonry and Stone Working Terminology from Huckleberry Stone Supply .
This is an extensive glossary of masonry and stone working terminology.

Timber framers organization Timber Framers Guild .
A non-profit educational membership association dedicated to the craft of timber framing. This guild serves as a center of timber frame information and designs for the professional and the general public.
Members of this shop are members of this fine organization.

Cascade Joinery Homepage.
Custom designs and constructs unique timber framed homes and buildings. Home based in the Pacific Northwest.

Tyrolean-Barvarian Alpen Landhaus Design Guide.
Alpental Private Chalet Design Guide developed by the Founders of Alpental, Snoqualmie Pass, Washinton State.

Mutual Materials.
The premier manufacturer and distributor of brick and concrete products in the Pacific Northwest. Includes concrete block, residential brick, and manufactured stones.

Marenakos Rock Center.
The place in the Pacific Northwest where masonry contractors, builders and landscapers can find just about any size, type, and quantity of quality rocks for large and small projects.

Cedar Bureau Homepage.
An excellent source for information on using cedar wood for roofing material. Has a useful online manual.

Huckleberry Stone Supply .
North America's Largest Quarrier of Basalt. Huckleberry Stone Supply has been serving satisfied customers for over 25 years.

The Dry Stone Conservancy.
The Dry Stone Conservancy works to preserve existing dry-laid stone structures, and to revive and promote the ancient craft of dry stone masonry.

Stone Foundation Society.
The Stone Foundation is a society of stonemasons and others involved with and/or interested in stone, stonework and stone art. Publisher of STONEXUS Magazine, the highly regarded periodical publication of the Stone Foundation is available only to the member/subscribers.

The Stone Circle.
A Webring devoted to Stone Circles, Megaliths and other Prehistoric Sites around the world.
Sites featured include hundreds of images, travel guides, archaeology, and archaeoastronomy.

StoneFest 2008.
4th Annual StoneFest Masonry School; September 17-20, 2008
This four-day school of learning and sharing covers building with stone, using mortar and dry stack methods, sculptural and architectural carving, traditional lettering, mortar, and tools. One project this year is to build a dry stack stone bridge, no mortar or rebar will be used.
To view photographs of the planning, building, and completion of the dry stack stone bridge, Click Here.

StoneFest 2009.
5th Annual StoneFest Stone Masonry School; Septemer 15-19, 2009
Marenakos Rock Center, Issaquah, Washington
The 5th Annual StoneFest will address both traditional and contemporary methods of working with stone in architectural, landscape and sculptural contexts.

Select your stone, brick, and block masonry tools from these tool suppliers.
Trow and Holden Company, Bon, Coopertools, AMPCO, Vaughan And Bushnell, Stanley Consumer Tools, Olympia Industrial, Estwing, Barco Industries, Rocket, and Marshalltown Trowel Company.

1. Stone Masonry Tools
   Select from dozens of stone and brick masonry tools, including bricklayers hammers, stone mason sledges, stone splitting wedges, slab spitters, rock picks, pneumatic stone carving hammers, and much more.
2. Stone Masonry Hand Tools
   Select additional masonry tools, including Stainless Steel Masonry Trowels, Chisels, Hammers, 48" Masonry Levels, Paver Extracting Tongs, powered masonry saws, Masonry Grinding Wheels, Masonry Drill Bit Sets, Masonry Drill Bit, Carbide-Tipped Spiral Drill Bits, Brushes, Mason's Gloves, and much more.
3. Masonry Hammers
   A large section of masonry hammers and equipment.
4. Masonry Hammers
   A great selection of masonry hammers and hammer sets made by Trow and Holden Company.
5. Masonry Chisels
   A great selection of masonry chisels and chisel sets made by Trow and Holden Company.
6. Masonry Tools
   An additional selection of masonry hammers and chisels made by Trow and Holden Company.
7. Masonry Tools & Equipment
   Stone, brick, block, and concrete work tools and equipment.
8. Masonry Power Saws
   Masonry saws from Makita, Pro-grade, Hitachi, Dewalt, Diamond Turbo, MK Diamond, and others.
9. Masonry Power Saws
   Additional masonry saws from Core Cut, ICS, Makita, Pro-grade, Hitachi, Dewalt, Diamond Turbo, MK Diamond, and others.
10. Masonry Saw Blades
    Masonry saw blades from Target, Longer Diamond Tools, Granite City Tool, Diamond Products, MK Diamond, Norton, DeWalt, Vermont American, Ali Industries, ICS, Bullard Abrasives, Bosch, and more.
11. Electric Power Generators
    The Old Castle Shop tool grib has a large assortment of electrical power generators to fit your construction equipment needs.
12. Rebar Cutters
    Select from more that seventy rebar cutters, including those that will cut any size rebar up to #6.
    Models include Electric Rebar Cutters, portable Electric and Cordless Rebar Cutters, Hydraulic Rebar Cutter, and several models that are both a Rebar Cutter & Bender.