Winter for many of us – especially in northern climates, still has a good hold over our days. With temperatures still regularly dropping below zero degrees and winter storms still rolling in weekly, it’s not to hard to understand that the best chair in the house is still the one closest to the woodstove with…
Chisels are one of the most essential tool for any waller. To help understand how to choose and decide on what chisels to use, we got the input of Brian Post – DSWA certified Master Craftsman and past Executive Director of The Stone Trust – for his insights based on his extensive knowledge by putting…
A Contractors Intro opened the first New Hampshire Medley Weekend, possible thanks to Pete Ryder’s three years of effort conceiving and building outdoor classrooms where you can come and learn across the Curriculum in Dry Stone. Sixteen of you garnered the five basics of dry stone walling, some of you with the intention of continuing…
Thanks for making the trip to the first Women’s 2-Day Introduction to Dry Stone Walling and 2-Day Cheek Rebuild! You arrived to spend two glorious fall days outdoors with women you mostly had never met, taught by two of the first women in North America to achieve the level of certification that entitles a waller…
Thanks for making the trip to our second workshop in Pennsylvania. You all arrived early, highly excited and full of energy. Kim and Jerry noted that you’d done your homework; you came knowing the value of dry stone walling techniques and excited to learn. Most of you are homeowners with projects. You brought a range…
