Description: A unique history and 'how to' book on one of Ireland's most distinctive landscape features - the stone wall.The Irish countryside is a patchwork of over 250,000 miles of stone wall. Built from local stone according to the style of each region - dry stone in the West and the Mourne mountains or mortar elsewhere - these walls are an intrinsic part of the landscape. This unique guide by expert stone mason Pat McAfee covers the history of this ancient tradition, giving illustrated examples and step-by-step instructions on constructing, conserving and repairing stone walls of all types - whether dry stone or mortar. It includes:• History of stone in Ireland• How to build dry stone and mortar walls• Basic and more advanced techniques• Dos and don'ts of repair work• Appropriate conservation methods
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Location: Saco, Maine
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781847172341
Edition: 2
Book Title: Irish Stone Walls : History, Building, Conservation
Number of Pages: 176 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: O'Brien Press, The Limited, T.H.E.
Publication Year: 2011
Topic: Construction / General, General, Do-It-Yourself / General, Regional
Item Height: 0.3 in
Features: Revised
Illustrator: Mcafee, Pat, Yes
Genre: Technology & Engineering, House & Home, Architecture
Item Weight: 11.4 Oz
Author: Pat Mcafee
Item Length: 9.2 in
Item Width: 6.2 in
Format: Trade Paperback