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Index
Table of Contents
Author’s Commentary
Introduction: The Beauty and Strength of Stone
Chapter 1: Common Types of Stone and Rock
Sedimentary Rock
Igneous Rock
Geographic Locations of Natural Stone throughout the United States
More About Fieldstone
Quarried Stone
Chapter 2: Working with Stone Tools
Lifting, Loading, and Transporting
The Essential Tool List
Cutting and Shaping Stone
Dividing and Splitting Stone
Carving Stone
Chapter 3: Working with Dry Stone and Mortar
Dry Stone
Mortar
Mixing Cement
Chapter 4: Patios and Outdoor Cooking Pits
Natural Stone Patio
Barbecue Pit
Fire Pit
Chapter 5: Enhancing Your Landscape
Basic Stone Planter
Carved Stone Planter
Stone Benches
Stone Steps
Using Stone as Garden and Pond Edging
Paths
Chapter 6: Building Stone Walls
Tie-stones and Capstones
Shaping Stones
Using Shims and Hearting
Building a Corner
Building a Dry Stone Wall
Terraced Walls
Building Veneered Walls
Concrete Block Wall with Stone Veneer
Chapter 7: Creating Rock Gardens
Building a Dry Rock Garden
Building a Water Garden
Chapter 8: Using Stone to Build Bridges and Dams
A Brief History of Bridge Building
Building a Dam
Chapter 9: Fireplaces, Entry Gates, and Mailboxes
Installing a Stone Fireplace
Installing an Entry Gate
Building Stone Mailboxes
Chapter 10: Restoring Existing Stone Structures
Structural Foundations
Dry Stone Wall Restoration
Mortared Wall Restoration
Pointing
Recycling Old Stone and Brick
Chapter 11: Caring for Stone
Brick
Chapter 12: Using Rock and Stone for Crafting and Art
Using Stone to Create Pebble Mosaics
Bibliography
Author Biography
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