Workshop Level: 2 & 3. Up to 12 participants with certified instructors Brian Post and Seth Harris. Open to those who have taken at least one Level 1 workshop (or are experienced wallers) . $293
Sunday April 9, 2017
This workshop will spend the day learning about how to shape stones for use in dry stone walls. Participants will be introduced to a variety of stone types, and how to work with them. Both hand and power tools will be demonstrated and used.
The stone shaping will focus on efficient practices, learning how to look at a stone and judge how to shape it, as well as proper use and care of tools. Typical types of stone will likely include, granite, slate, local quarried schist, a mix ‘field stone,’ ‘glacial till,’ and more. Participants are encouraged to bring samples of their local stone to practice shaping, as well as any tools they would like to learn how to better use.
While lots of stone and other materials will be handled as part of this workshop, this workshop will not focus on building a wall. The assumption is that participants taking this workshop already know at least the basics of dry stone walling. This workshop will delve into stone shaping and a much greater level of detail than workshops that focus on wall building.
Jordan Keyes, a DSWA-GB certified Level II waller, will be coming from Trow and Holden with demo tools and more. A skilled waller and stone worker, he is familiar with Trow and Holden’s full line of tools and can help you choose what is right for you.
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This workshop is intended for those wallers looking to take their stone work to the next level.
*Please note if you encounter errors or problems while registering please email Brian Post or call (802) 490-9607, so we can correct the problem, and improve our registration process.
See one of the techniques taught in this workshop:
Landscape Architects receive 7.5 credit hours for taking this workshop through the LA CES system.
About The Instructors:
BRIAN POST owns and operates https://thestonetrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/may-14-test-group-photo-1.jpg Landscape Architecture, a design build firm specializing in dry stone construction, in Springfield, VT. Brian is the only certified waller who is also a Licensed Landscape Architect. Having knowledge from both the design world and the walling world gives Brian unique insights when teaching. Brian is one of six DSWA-GB certified Master Craftsmen (Level IV) in the USA, and is also a certified instructor. Brian is also the Executive Director of The Stone Trust.
SETH HARRIS Holds DSWA-GB Intermediate (Level II) and Instructor Certification. He is the proprietor of Foxchair Mountain Craftsmen in Springfield, VT. Seth specializes in many types of historic crafts including stonework, fine woodworking, and blacksmithing. He is a skilled waller and instructor, with a love of good tools and their use.
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