You may have just completed registration for your first dry stone walling workshop or already had a chance to join us for a one-day intro or two intro workshop. The Stone Trust wanting to help with those often difficult decisions on what are the best tools to get started with for a beginner stone waller…
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…
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…
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…
After our last big medley weekend of workshops is over and with days getting shorter, grab a good book to read during those long, dark evenings. If you look closely at the books in our online store, hidden among the assortment of ‘how-to’ books, you’ll find two gems on the history of stone walls. The…
In the Stone Trust store we’ve added gift bundles for all types of wallers, from the walling-curious to the waller looking to jump ahead. In addition, you’ll also find our usual stock of tools, curated for their effectiveness and longevity, as well as a library of knowledge to help you on your way. Our 2021…
