Have you ever wondered how you work with boulders when building a stone wall? Watch this great video to see how you can split a boulder using feathers and wedges.
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2-day Bridge Build Workshop Timelapse Video
First 2018 workshop: Time Lapse and results
What is a Retaining Wall Workshop Like?
Photos and More from the Examiners Standardization
In addition to being Certified Master Craftsmen, Examiners for dry stone wall certification tests need to attend the Standardization event at least twice every 6 years. There is a lot to being an examiner and to the standardization event. The standardization event is based around a test day where actual test candidates are taking their…
What’s so Cool About Batter Frames?
Professional wallers build their walls with smooth even faces, and they do this while walling fast. Understanding the proper use of batter frames and string lines is what makes this possible. Check out the video series below to see a few of some of the tips and and techniques that will be shown in next…
Great Video with Interview of Sally Hodgson
Placing a large stone on bridge abutment
Check out The Stone Trust president Peter Welch “in the trenches” https://youtu.be/zem0UXxRZ10 Notice the excellent use of hand signals and the fact that the longest dimension of the stone goes into the wall, so only the end will be visible when complete.