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Outdoor Stonework: 16 Easy-to-Build Projects For Your Yard and Garden

Outdoor Stonework: 16 Easy-to-Build Projects For Your Yard and Garden
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Outdoor Stonework: 16 Easy-to-Build Projects For Your Yard and Garden

 
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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.

 
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Product Details
Author:Alan Bridgewater
Paperback:128 pages
Publisher:Storey Publishing, LLC
Publication Date:January 10, 2001
Language:English
ISBN:1580173330
Product Length:10.23 inches
Product Width:6.28 inches
Product Height:0.46 inches
Product Weight:1.21 pounds
Package Length:10.8 inches
Package Width:8.4 inches
Package Height:0.4 inches
Package Weight:1.25 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 6 reviews

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Average Customer Review:4.0 ( 6 customer reviews )
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27 of 27 found the following review helpful:


4I can do that!  Jan 19, 2007 By Rockyn
If beautifying your world with stone and concrete is your goal, this book is a must.
The author did a fine job of eliciting interest in a project by showing wonderful color photos of the finished product first. Then he supplies photos and diagrams of each step while describing it in down-to-earth fashion. He adds some photos of historical works to show what can be done and how long a quality job can last.
I particularly enjoyed the descriptions of building a winding path. Mr. Bridgewater showed each layer of the walk, how to install that layer (tamper, rake, shovel, hose...) and feel that I really could create a viable path for my own home.
The only nit I have to pick was his measurements for the Japanese lantern's components. Although I could figure it out, he was inconsistent in indicating whether a dimension was length, width, or height.
Overall, I would purchase this book again.

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4Good beginner book!  Feb 09, 2008 By W. E. Weems
Good beginner book for breaking into this type of homemade garden crafting. An excellent purchase for those interested in this creative art form.

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5A Delightfully Educational Book!  Jan 06, 2009 By Anna Marie Fritz "Anna Marie"
The easy-to-do stonework projects and the easy-to-understand instructions in this book make it a 'must have' for gardeners who want to do their own stonework originals.
Anna Marie Fritz, author of "Funny Feline Fotos" and other amazon books.


5Great Book  Feb 03, 2012 By Bill Gallagher
This was just the book I was looking for for some outdoor stone building projects. Well illustrated, handsome, and simple enough to not be intimidating. Definitely worthwhile for anyone but an expert--but even they might enjoy the portfolio of ideas.

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5Easy projects with easy instruction!  Sep 15, 2008 By C. Galjour "Beach Baby"
I have been wanting to create many stone projects and this book helps with selection and ease of doing it yourself with a fabulous look!

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