Category Archives: Benches

Water Feature, Stone Paths, Steps & Bench

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Marc

Asheville stone masons Hammerhead Stoneworks recently completed this water feature with a natural stone bench, paths, drystone walls and steps. Dry Stone Paths & Steps This dry stone pathway connects the homeowner’s driveway with their favorite hangout spot, on their … Continue reading →

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Stone Bench & Japanese Maple

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Marc

I’ve been working on a small patio for a former client of mine, which means I got to revisit this stone bench I built for them under their Japanese Maple in Biltmore Forest.I had lunch on it everyday I was … Continue reading →

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The Hiker: Bench installed & lettering begun

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Marc

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Dentist Wall: Spring time visit

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Marc

I visited the dentist wall recently. I had heard that the bench had been tagged. It appears that a girl named Kelly has scrawled her name on the back with a Sharpie. Happily, weather was already erasing Kelly’s name; it’s … Continue reading →

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Boulder Bench Installation

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Marc

I installed this bench in a Biltmore Forest garden a few weeks ago. The supports are ‘finger’ boulders that I cut down to a suitable length. The seat itself is a step slab, precut by the quarry. It’s exactly four … Continue reading →

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BENCHLAB I

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Marc

Allie tests out the latest design in BENCHLAB, a corner of my yard where I try out bench-making ideas. I loaded this bench on the truck and installed it today. Images of the installation and finished bench to come…

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Bench Class

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Marc

A couple of weekends ago, I led a workshop at the NC Arboretum on building stone benches. First thing in the morning we studied images of various benches, stone-cutting techniques and ways to move heavy objects safely and with relative … Continue reading →

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Grandpa Tony’s Bench: follow up

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Marc

My friend Matthew in Chapel Hill sent me this image recently of Grandpa Tony’s memorial bench surrounded by spring time flowers. He mentioned that some neighborhood kids circulated a flyer announcing a lemonade and cookie sale at Grandpa Tony’s bench, … Continue reading →

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Stone Bench Slideshow: Getting Started

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Marc

I am starting my class prep for the Stonework Special Projects: Making A Bench session at the North Carolina Arboretum in May. Here’s a section of the slideshow focusing on making a bench in a drystone retaining wall.

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Spring 2010 Classes at the Arboretum