Cheek ends are particularly tricky to build well, and this workshop will give participants first hand experience. Working as a partner with another participant, each pair will dismantle and rebuild a cheek end on a freestanding wall about 54″ tall.
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1.21 Two-Day Women’s Introduction to Dry Stone Walling
Using a Tracer Chisel To Split Stone
Brian Post shares tips and techniques for using a Trow and Holden tracer chisel on several types of stones. Learn some do’s and dont’s when using a tracing chisel to split stones for dry stone walling applications. The 1.5″ Trow and Holden Hand Tracer (Tracing Chisel) was used throughout this video along with the Trow…
3.40 Stringlines & Batter Frames
Feathers and Wedges: Sizing Holes, Stuckness, and More
Brian Post shares shares additional tricks and techniques when working with feathers and wedges (aka wedges and shims) to split stone. This detailed video is a great supplement to the Detailed guide to using feathers and wedges video. This video provides additional information about the hole sizes when using feathers and wedges, what to do…
Exploring an Old Granite Quarry
Are you ready for a walling competition?
As part of 11th anniversary celebration in May 2021 we are considering hosting the 1st ever walling competition at The Stone Trust. Take a this quick survey and let us know what you think! Wall competitions have a wonderful history going back decades if not centuries. What to know who the best waller is? Than…
Dressing Granite: Trimming Off Drill Marks and More
Brian Post demonstrates some trimming and dressing techniques to use after splitting with feathers and wedges (aka wedges and shims). A variety of tools are used to quickly remove quarry marks, soften drill holes, soften sharp edges, and remove drill hole marks entirely. This video shows some of our top sellers and some tools with…
A Discussion of Drills and Bits
Brian Post discusses and reviews hammer drills and bits to use when drilling the holes for feathers and wedges (aka wedges and shims) to split stone. This video reviews the types of drills available, what features to pay attention to, and how to avoid prematurely burning up bits. A close look at bits provides information…