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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
Posted in drystone, Fire, Flagging, Paths & patios, Stone Art
Tagged design, drystone, fireplace, Flagging, flagstone, paths, paving, sandstone, stone designs
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Rock on the Radio
This past winter I completed a natural stone mosaic called “The Hiker” that now rests over the gravesite of John LedBetter, a beloved husband, father and Scoutmaster who passed a year ago March. In July, WNCW interviewed me about the … Continue reading
Posted in Mosaic, Stonework
Tagged cutting stone, design, drystone, Flagging, flagstone, mosaic, paving, stone designs, stone memorials
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Amy’s Steps Portfolio
I just added a new portfolio page for Amy’s steps.
Column Theory: Mailbox vault done
Here’s the scene at the entrance to the Rock Hill horse farm. The connecting wall will top out at about 28 inches, so there’s a bit more to go. The far column has some sample caps resting in place. Columns … Continue reading
Posted in Stone columns, Stonework, walls
Tagged chunky, Creatures, design, lintels, mortared, quoins, sandstone, Stone columns, stone designs, walls
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Pebble March
Come visit me at the WNC Home Show at the Asheville Civic Center this weekend.
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Posted in cutting stone, Stone Art
Tagged bluestone, chiseling, chisels, color study, cutting stone, design, Stone Art, stone designs, templates, templating
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Spring 2010 Classes at the Arboretum
The new class schedule for the North Carolina Arboretum was recently announced. I am leading three stonework classes this spring. DIY Flagstone Paths & Patios will be offered twice, on Saturday April 10th and on Friday April 16th. In the … Continue reading
Posted in Benches, cutting stone, drystone, Flagging, Stonework, Teaching
Tagged bench, big stones, classes, cutting stone, design, drystone, feathers & wedges, Flagging, flagstone, hammerhead, paths, paving, stone bench, stone designs, Teaching
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New portfolio page posted
I just added a new portfolio page about the recently completed dentist wall and bench. The image above links to the page. On the page itself, the same image links to a monster panorama.
Posted in Benches, drystone, marbles, Stonework, walls
Tagged bench, big stones, design, drystone, marbles, retaining, sandstone, stone bench, stone designs, walls
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A Bench for Grandpa Tony
from the Chapel Hill News 16 December 2009 BY DAVE HART, Staff Writer CHAPEL HILL – When Grandpa Tony went out for his walks, which he did nearly every day until he was into his mid-90s, he always made sure … Continue reading
Posted in Benches, Stonework
Tagged bench, big stones, design, mortared, sandstone, stone bench, stone designs
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New page and random images
I’ve just added a page about the Eight Leaves, Nine Stories patio pictured above. Click the image to explore the creation of the patio. This looks more like a crime scene than job site. I set up lights to work … Continue reading