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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…
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…
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
A Virtual Experience of a 2-Day Introduction to Dry Stone Walling
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…
Take a Virtual Field Trip to a Stone Trust 1-Day Introduction to Dry Stone Walling Workshop
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…
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…
A Detailed Guide to Using 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…