A Stone Trust friend writes: I’m enclosing an image of a Granite wall constructed in 1830s along the coast near Dublin. It forms a boundary between the sea and the coastal railway. You’ll notice that the wall comprises carefully dressed face stones and capping/coping. But randomly, throughout the length to the wall, rough stones are…
For people interested in historic preservation: The Preservation Trust of Vermont announced grant awards from the The 1772 Foundation to eleven Vermont projects. We thought you’d like to know about The 1772 Foundation. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the foundation provides matching grants for projects in New England, as well as a funding for historic…
Get a glimpse of a 2-Day Introduction to Dry Stone Walling workshop by watching this video. First, you’ll take a tour of Scott Farm. Next, Brian Post, former Executive Director now Director of Education & Training People, will welcome you to our indoor training site. (Be sure to look carefully at the curved wall to…
A Stone Trust friend writes: I’m enclosing an image of a Granite wall constructed in 1830s along the coast near Dublin. It forms a boundary between the sea and the coastal railway. You’ll notice that the wall comprises carefully dressed face stones and capping/coping. But randomly, throughout the length to the wall, rough stones are…
The last two instalments of “Masterclass” have examined the theory of corbelling and its effect on a couple of practical considerations. Hopefully I have established the following, in no particular order: tilting stones can be swings and roundabouts with regard to what can be gained by being able to extend a stone out further over…
If you’ve never visited The Stone Trust Center in Dummerston, VT, you may like to take a virtual field trip to see where many of our workshops take place. during your visit, get a glimpse of our foundational class, 1.10 Introduction to Dry Stone Walling. Watch the video to see how the course progresses through…
Join Professional Member Andrew Pighills’ as he presents a webinar on presentation on The Stone Walls & Structures of England & New England: AN EVOLUTION, Tuesday May 19 @ 7 p.m. Gradual reopening of Vermont retail begins on May 18. Stone Trust workshops begin again on July 11. If you missed it, read our blog…
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…
