The Stonebuilder's Primer : A Step-By-Step Guide for Owner-Builde

Description: Item specificsConditionExcellent Publication NameFirefly Books, LimitedISBN9781552092989Book TitleStonebuilder's Primer : a Step-By-Step Guide for Owner-BuildersPublisherFirefly Books, The LimitedItem Length11 inPublication Year1998FormatTrade PaperbackLanguageEnglishIllustratorYesItem Height0.3 inAuthorCharles LongGenreHouse & Home, Technology & EngineeringTopicConstruction / Masonry, Design & ConstructionItem Weight14.4 OzItem Width9 inNumber of Pages128 PagesAbout this productProduct IdentifiersPublisherFirefly Books, The LimitedISBN-101552092984ISBN-139781552092989 Product Key FeaturesBook TitleStonebuilder's Primer : a Step-By-Step Guide for Owner-BuildersNumber of Pages128 PagesLanguageEnglishTopicConstruction / Masonry, Design & ConstructionPublication Year1998IllustratorYesGenreHouse & Home, Technology & EngineeringAuthorCharles LongFormatTrade PaperbackDimensionsItem Height0.3 inItem Weight14.4 OzItem Length11 inItem Width9 inAdditional Product FeaturesIntended AudienceTradeReviewsThis volume is a fine, if concise, introduction to the joys and problems of constructing living spaces with stone. In 11 chapters and an epilog, Long details the basics of building with field stone, taking each step in the rough chronology of the building process. His prose is open and friendly, and the illustrations, both line drawings and photographs, deepen the text. Long's "compromise method" of construction provides a simpler method of construction than has otherwise been traditionally embraced with stone. A delight and an important work for the aspiring nonprofessional stonemason. Highly recommended., [A] fascinating account.... The book provides detailed instructions that will enable anyone to build a stone house.TitleLeadingTheTable Of ContentThe Myth of Stone Plans Footings and Foundations Framing Tools and Supplies Stone Laying Stone Arches Special Touches Fireplaces and Chimneys Variations EpilogueEdition DescriptionRevised edition,ExpandedSynopsisWriter Charles Long has a well-earned reputation as one of North America's self-sufficiency experts. More than 20 years ago, he and his wife, Elizabeth, fled city life and conventional employment for the country, and have flourished there ever since. Now back by popular demand Long's The Stonebuilder's Primer is a highly readable account of the couple's successful effort to build "a house that will outlast anything made of wood." Developing a compromise method of stone construction that is both simpler and truer to the stonemason's art than the popular slipform method, the Longs built an aesthetically satisfying home of stone on a limited budget and no previous construction experience. In this classic how-to book, the author describes the complete building process in clear, easy-to-follow steps and, in so doing, dispels the myth of difficulty that surrounds stone construction., THE STONEBUILDER'S PRIMER, is a highly readable account of a couple's effort ot build 'a house that will outlast anything made of wood.' The author describes the complete building process in clear, easy-to-follow steps., THE STONEBUILDER'S PRIMER, is a highly readable account of a couple's effort ot build "a house that will outlast anything made of wood." The author describes the complete building process in clear, easy-to-follow steps.

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