Garden Stonemasonry
Presenter: “Drystone Joe” Dinwiddie, Educator and Craftsman
Are you interested in bringing the element of stone into your garden? Do you know where to start? Stonemason and educator, “Drystone Joe” Dinwiddie will discuss the many considerations before you either Do It Yourself or hire a stonemason for your job. He will cover various types of stone, sources, tools and techniques for moving and working with stone, important safety concerns, and design and project planning. You are sure to be inspired and learn best practices for building arches, benches, patios, steps, retaining walls, edging, walkways, landings, and sitting walls in and around your garden.
If you would like to view a particular portion of the video, here is the Table of Contents for the program with links. The link will take you to the precise location in the YouTube video.
Time Topic
0:00 Introduction
3:20 Types of stone
5:27 Sources of stone
9:02 Tools for moving stone
16:13 Tools for shaping stone
22:28 Techniques for moving stone
28:18 Techniques for shaping stone
37:20 Retaining walls
38:36 Safety
40:51 Project planning
42:06 Project design
43:37 Best practices
44:07 Stairways
44:58 Arches
50:00 Water features
50:55 Advice and questions
59:06 Hiring a contractor