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Category Archives: Paths & patios
Cobblestone Patio
The defining feature of my current project is a circular cobblestone patio in Asheville’s historic Montford neighborhood made of materials gathered by the homeowner over the last 30 years. Colorful Cobblestones The cobblestones are very diverse; I’ve found at least … Continue reading
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Water Feature, Stone Paths, Steps & Bench
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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Dry Stone Pathways Over Bad Concrete
A broken down piece of concrete magically disappears under a stone pathway laid without mortar or cement. I am frequently asked to remedy concrete walkways. Sometimes these concrete paths are old and broken down, in other cases, they just aren’t … Continue reading
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A Stone Fire Pit That Saves Patio Space
Hammerhead Stoneworks offers a stone fire pit design solution for small patio spaces. This past spring I built what I call an Invisible Fire Pit. This is a design solution for a small patio area. A typical stone fire pit … Continue reading
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Tagged design, drystone, fireplace, Flagging, flagstone, paths, paving, sandstone, stone designs
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Short Stack Stone Steps
This set of stone steps replaced a worn bank that was prone to washing out in a good rain and becoming slippery and messy. And while not eh formal entrance to the house, this is the main access for the … Continue reading
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Tagged drystone, Flagging, flagstone, paths, paving, retaining, sandstone, steps, walls
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Bluestone Patio
This patio of Pennsylvania bluestone is laid dry over gravel. Built this way, it requires no concrete footing, mortar, or grout. Dimensional stone allows for very tight joints between the pieces. This bluestone patio creates a large outdoor living and … Continue reading
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Stone Steps
Stone Steps in Sloping Yard I’m nearing completion on a stone steps, wall and patio project in downtown Asheville. Living in the mountains, there’s generally a slope in every yard. This patio required a small drystone retaining wall to create … Continue reading
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The Invisible Fire Pit
My current project is a flagstone patio with a fire pit. The flagstone is laid dry over crushed stone. Because of the slope of the yard, I built a short retaining wall at the far edge, to support the patio. … Continue reading
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Hooper’s Creek Flagstone Patio
Hooper’s Creek is quarried in Fletcher, North Carolina- the nearest source of workable building stone to Asheville. It is a type of granitic gneiss, a metamorphic stone that is extremely hard and dense. It has a great texture and it … Continue reading
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At the Home Show 2012
Stonework at the Home Show Since I founded Hammerhead Stoneworks in 2009, I have been showing my stonework and materials at the Western North Carolina Home and Garden Show at the Civic Center in downtown Asheville, NC. I have shown … Continue reading
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