{"product_id":"building-stone-walls-paperback","title":"Building Stone Walls - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Vivian\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRustic and charming or stately and proud, a well-built stone wall can add personality and beauty to your property. John Vivian's lively approach and step-by-step instructions encourage you to transform a pile of rocks into an enduring landscape feature with gates, retaining walls, or stiles to suit your needs. Whatever unique challenges come with your site -- poor drainage, sloping ground, or low-quality rubble material -- Vivian offers innovative designs and reproducible methods to help you build a beautiful, long-lasting wall. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA beautiful stone wall ... yours with just a rock pile, a few tools and this book!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuilding Stone Walls\u003c\/i\u003e tells you all you need to know to build your own sturdy walls. Carefully detailed, clear drawings show the techniques to follow -- and how to avoid problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn here about: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- wall foundations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- basic \"one-over-two\" method\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- chinking \"in\" or \"out\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- height-to-width formula\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- using lower-quality stone\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- building retaining walls\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- building in gates, fences, and stiles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- moving stone, boulders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent example photos show good and poor walls, while the author's lively text tells you how to build, step by step. Slopes, drainage problems, using rubble -- these challenges and more are thoroughly covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.37 x 9.06 x 6.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 03, 1976\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42702201389119,"sku":"9780882660745","price":19.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/2afe955047804f4893e5bad170e46307.webp?v=1765023542","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/building-stone-walls-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}