Outdoor Stonework: 16 Easy-to-Build Projects for Your Yard and Garden
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by Alan Bridgewater
Book Description
Stonework gives a yard a sense of permanence and distinction. Authors Alan and Gill Bridgewater show readers how to bring the beauty of stone into their gardens with simple but elegant natural features, unique walls, attractive paving, and much more. Outdoor Stonework is a complete primer on working with stone, including choosing materials, safety considerations, and cutting and fitting techniques. The 16 original stone projects include flagstone steps, retaining walls, a cantilevered seat-shelf, a garden table, a Zen-type stone garden, and more. Photographed in its garden setting, each project features step-by-step construction methods. Instructions include supply lists, estimates of time for completion, safety tips, and helpful hints from the experts. The clear construction diagrams, cross-section drawings, and concise text make stonework fun and satisfying for do-it-yourselfers of all levels.
From the Back Cover
Introduce beauty, permanence, and serenity into your garden with these practical and decorative stonework projects! Stone, one of the most time-honored elements of natural gardens and landscapes, has fascinated gardeners throughout the world for centuries. Outdoor Stonework is the definitive guide to working with stone in you yard. Use these plans and step-by-step instructions to build handsone stonework features for your outdoor living areas that you'll enjoy for years to come. Sixteen unique and functional projects for both novice and more experienced do-it-yourselfers Complete, easy-to-follow, illustrated instructions, including materials lists and cross-section drawings Comprehensive information on cutting and shaping stone, preparing foundations, and creating stone paths, paving, walls, seats, tables, and decorative accessories
About the Author
Alan and Gill Bridgewater have an international reputation as producers of how-to books on diverse subjects, including furniture making, hand-tool techniques, woodcarving, and woodturning. They have written more than 40 books to date, and their articles have appeared in numerous magazines. They live in England.
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