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Posted on January 12, 2022January 14, 2022 by Amy-Louise Pfeffer

Events & Items of Interest, January 14, 2021

Events & Items of Interest, November 22, 2021

Posted on January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 by Pamela Hanna

Master Class: Ecology of Stone

We all have different paths that lead us to dry stone and to using dry stone in the landscape. Many of us are drawn to the aesthetics of dry stoneworks. Some of us are drawn by the historic value and significances, and some are drawn by the timeless nature and longevity of dry stone.

Posted on January 5, 2022January 5, 2022 by Pamela Hanna

Tool Guide: Choosing and Using Stone Buster Hammers

Stone Buster Hammers are versatile, powerful, and can be used with great accuracy as well. You never have to worry about hitting your hand again with these hammers.

Posted on January 3, 2022January 3, 2022 by Pamela Hanna

January Waller of the Month: Jared Flynn

January 2022 -Waller of the Month- Jared Flynn (Moongate)

JARED FLYNN (Vermont) — Jared holds Master Craftsman certification from the DSWA-GB and is a certified examiner. In 2010, Jared helped found the Stone Trust, demonstrating his commitment to the professional development of his fellow waller

Posted on December 23, 2021December 23, 2021 by Amy-Louise Pfeffer

Closed for the Holiday

The Stone Trust will be closed from December 24, 2021 through January 2, 2022. Thank you and all our best for a wonderful Holiday and New Year! We look forward to helping with any inquiries or questions when we return January 3, 2022. We will resume fulfilling orders on January 3rd as well.

Posted on December 15, 2021January 3, 2022 by Pamela Hanna

Tool Guide: Feathers and Wedges

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…

Posted on December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 by Amy-Louise Pfeffer

Events & Items of Interest, December 8, 2021

Events & Items of Interest, November 22, 2021

Posted on December 6, 2021December 14, 2021 by Amy-Louise Pfeffer

A Place to Practice Walling in an Urban Landscape: Roger Snell’s Community Garden Project

Roger first contacted the Stone Trust in December 2020 seeking training on the West Coast. As an exiled New Englander, he was willing to travel to learn the art and craft of dry stone walling, but the pandemic interfered with his plans. He finally was able to learn the five basics of dry stone walling…

Posted on December 6, 2021December 9, 2021 by Pamela Hanna

Master Class: “Punta Nati: Saving Heritage” – (part 2)

Master Class: “Punta Nati: Saving Heritage” part 2 … In Spring 2013 Stonechat 28 visited Menorca, Borut Juvanec took us around the corbelled structures on the island whilst I adapted Frederique Mahieu’s leaflet about the Espai paret seca – the dry stone wall space

Posted on December 6, 2021December 8, 2021 by Pamela Hanna

December Waller of the Month: Hilary Dees

HILARY DEES (Colorado) started working with stone on trails in 2012 and has traveled and worked across New England and the West, specializing in utilizing rigging systems to quarry

Category: Blog

Events & Items of Interest, January 14, 2021

Master Class: Ecology of Stone

Tool Guide: Choosing and Using Stone Buster Hammers

January Waller of the Month: Jared Flynn

Closed for the Holiday

Tool Guide: Feathers and Wedges

Events & Items of Interest, December 8, 2021

A Place to Practice Walling in an Urban Landscape: Roger Snell’s Community Garden Project

Master Class: “Punta Nati: Saving Heritage” – (part 2)

December Waller of the Month: Hilary Dees

4.10 Instructors Certification Course- March 8 to March 10, 2022

2.60 Contractors Intensive: (5-Day): March 14 - 18, 2022 (Tennessee)

2.13 Contractors Intro (1-Day): March 19, 2022 (Nashville, TN)

3.30 Walling Skills Intensive (4 Days) - March 21-24, 2022 (Nashville, TN)