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…
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…
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…
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…
Brian Post shows how to use feathers and wedges (aka wedges and shims) to split stone. This detailed video will take you through setup, what sizes to use, spacing and layout, drilling, history and much more as we split down granite blocks to make through stones and cheek end material. This video is full of…
Brian Post shows how our exclusive batter boards can be used to quickly set up sturdy batter frames for dry stone walling. T hese batter boards are versatile, durable and can provide a great degree of great accuracy as well. They need less tools to set up than wood frames and have multiple settings. As…
Many small business owners and self employed people are scrambling to adjust right now. Most wallers are in this category. The truly exciting part of this EDL program is that the first $10,000 of the ‘loan’ is forgiven. Meaning that you will not have to pay it back. They call this a $10k Advance. Amounts…
Brian Post shows how the Trow and Holden Stone Buster Hammers can be used to do all kinds of trimming and shaping on some Vermont fieldstone. Brian finds about 80% of the shaping he does when working fieldstone is done with these hammers. They are versatile, powerful, and can be used with great accuracy as…
