Tag: Specialty Workshop

2.20 Retaining Wall Workshop (1 Day, Outdoor): Sept. 13, 2020 (Dummerston, VT)


  • 2.20 Retaining wall workshop (9-13-2020)
    September 13, 2020
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    - 1-day workshop attendance

Participants will learn how to maximize strength for a retaining wall while following the basic rules. Foundations, drainage, perforated pipe, filter fabric, geo-textiles and more are all discussed or demonstrated. This workshop is intended to give you the information to make wise decisions on your own projects. It is well suited for both homeowners and contractors. PREREQUISITE:  any 1.00 level course, or 2.10, or 2.13

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5.20 Feature Build Workshop (2 Day, Outdoor): May 2-3, 2020 (Dummerston, VT)


  • Two Day Workshop: Feature Build (5-2 & 5-3-2020)
    May 2, 2020 - May 3, 2020
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Looking for more information and hands on experience building arches, stiles, corners and more?  This workshop is for you!  Our most advanced workshop for 2020. Participants will be guided through the building of several features that are relatively common in modern landscaping, and are also part of the DSWA-GB Master Craftsman Test. As part of this workshop we will be building several arches, a square corner and a squeeze stile. 

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2.20 Retaining Wall Workshop (1 Day, Outdoor): April 19, 2020 (Dummerston, VT)


  • 2.20 Retaining wall workshop (4-19-2020)
    April 19, 2020
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    - 1-day workshop attendance

Participants will learn how to maximize strength for a retaining wall while following the basic rules. Foundations, drainage, perforated pipe, filter fabric, geo-textiles and more are all discussed or demonstrated. This workshop is intended to give you the information to make wise decisions on your own projects. It is well suited for both homeowners and contractors. PREREQUISITE:  any 1.00 level course, or 2.10, or 2.13

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3.40 Stringlines & Batter Frames Workshop (1 Day, Outdoor): April 18, 2020 (Dummerston, VT)

Wallers learning to use batter frames and string lines for building dry stone walls, dry stack walls, and dry laid walls.

  • Batter Frames Workshop 4/18/2020
    April 18, 2020
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Proper set up and use of batter frames and string lines is a real challenge for many wallers. We continually hear from examiners that poor use of string lines is one of the biggest reasons that wallers fail certification tests. You will learn multiple ways to build frames and use string lines to improve the efficiency of your building process and quality of the walls you build. PREREQUISITE: This workshop is intended for wallers who have taken one or more prior workshops, are level 1 or higher certified, or have experience building stone walls.

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2.20 Retaining Wall Workshop (1 Day, Outdoor) – Sept. 15, 2019 (Mont Vernon, NH)


  • 2.20 Retaining wall workshop 9/15/19
    September 15, 2019
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    - 1-day workshop attendance

Participants will learn how to maximize strength for a retaining wall while following the basic rules. Foundations, drainage, perforated pipe, filter fabric, geo-textiles and more are all discussed or demonstrated. This workshop is intended to give you the information to make wise decisions on your own projects. It is well suited for both homeowners and contractors.

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2.20 Retaining Wall Workshop (1 Day, Outdoor) – June 2, 2019 (Mont Vernon, NH)


  • 2.20 Retaining wall workshop 6/2/19
    June 2, 2019
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    - 1-day workshop attendance

Participants will learn how to maximize strength for a retaining wall while following the basic rules. Foundations, drainage, perforated pipe, filter fabric, geo-textiles and more are all discussed or demonstrated. This workshop is intended to give you the information to make wise decisions on your own projects. It is well suited for both homeowners and contractors.

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