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Bench Class
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
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
Stone Bench Slideshow: Getting Started
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.
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
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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.
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Snowy Day
We got about a foot of snow on Friday. Click the above image for a huge view.
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
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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
Sister Cities, Brother Benches
These two benches were cut from the same slab of Tennessee sandstone. The first was built as a free-standing structure in a Chapel Hill neighborhood to celebrate the life of one of their most beloved members, Grandpa Tony. The bench … Continue reading