The Daily Sledge is a newsletter that I publish about stonework and my company. Each issue focuses on a key concept and the last page always features nine images that reflect that concept- a portfolio page for comparing different styles, stones and types of work. Though my work features heavily in the newsletter, other masons and locales are usually included.
Feel free to download, print and share the newsletters. Low resolution versions- for faster download- are available below. All the content, unless otherwise noted is © Marc Archambault. Please contact me if you would like to use the material in any way or would like a high resolution version.

June 2009: Sustainability in Stonework Construction

The first newsletter was published as the companion to a presentation I did at the Mt. Green Conference discussing sustainability and how it relates to stonework. This newsletter introduced the visual tool I developed called a Green Target to analyze myriad aspects of a project and featured eight projects that demonstrate promising practices in sustainable construction.
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September 2009: Amazing Paving- Flagstone Paths & Patios

I created the second newsletter as the handout for my Do-it-yourself Flagstone Paths and Patios class I teach at the NC Arboretum. This version of the Sledge features a graphic detailing a cross section of a drystone paving and a step-by-step photo essay on how to shape flagstones.
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