Stone, Brick, Masonry Construction Books
This catalogue page lists several of the different catagories of books for masonry and stone construction.
The first catagory of books were selected for students of the StoneFest masonry clases held each year at the Marenakos Rock Center in Preston, Washington.
These masonry books are on stone masonry, repairing stone building and structures, making and using lime mortars, stone wall construction, stone sculpturing,
carving and lettering in stone.
The second list of books were carefully selected for the do-it-yourself masonry builders and contractors by our research staff. These books and magazines
are also excellent instuction and sources of informaion for builders, home owners, do-it-yourselfers, designers, architects, researchers, engineers, and
construction contractors.
These books were selected because their text material is clearly written and usually is accompanied with instructive photographs, drawings and illustrations.
And that if followed closely by the reader, the reader should be able to perform the work required to complete a successful project.
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Books For Stone and Masonry Stonefest Classes
- Irish Stone Walls
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- -Patrick McAfee / Hardcover: 176 pages / Published November 2000
This book is an excellent historical account of the facinating history and techniques of stone masonry. A unique history and 'how to' book on one of Ireland's
most distinctive landscape features - the stone wall. This outstanding book is not a field manual for modern masonry construction using portland cement,
steel reinforcing, assemblies and details now in widespread commercial use. Rather this book focuses on load bearing stone, dry laid or with lime mortar.
This unique guide by expert stone mason Patrick McAfee covers the history of this ancient tradition, giving illustrated examples and step-by-step instructions
on constructing, conserving and repairing stone walls of all types - whether dry stone or with mortar.
Book coverage includes:
- History of building with stone in Ireland
- How to build dry stone walls and mortar walls
- Making and working with tradional lime mortars
- Basic and more advanced masonry techniques
- Dos and don'ts of construction and repair work
- Appropriate conservation methods
- Includes a useful Glossary and Bibliography
There are great photographs and line drawings throughout. For anyone wanting to learn how to build with stone, or wish to learn and preserve a time-honored tradition,
this book is for you! This book is a must own for anyone interested in the traditional stone masonry construction.
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- Stone Buildings
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- -Patrick McAfee / Hardcover: 224 pages / Published November 2001
The materials and skills needed to preserve and rebuild any old stone building, from the humblest cottage to the grandest castle, are presented and examined in this book.
Many stone buildings throughout the world have become derelict or incorrectly repaired because there is a false impression that it is either impossible or very expensive
to make old buildings habitable. Using traditional techniques, this excellent guide shows how-to use the proper materials and methods of restoration and maintenance while
examining how the buildings were originally constructed. In addition to stone, it covers lime mortars, renders, and other traditional finishes, and provides information on
repairing stone arches, stone cutting, and stone quarries.
Includes a useful Glossary and Bibliography.
There are great photographs and line drawings throughout. For anyone wanting to learn how to constuct buildings with stone, or wish to learn and preserve a time-honored tradition,
this book is also for you!
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