Author : Ian Cramb
Release : 2021-07-01
Genre : Architecture
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 879/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Art of the Stonemason by : Ian Cramb
Download or read book The Art of the Stonemason written by Ian Cramb. This book was released on 2021-07-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Ian Cramb was a fifth-generation stonemason who relied on traditional methods to create and restore beautiful stone structures. In this do-it-yourself manual for homeowners, masonry contractors, and restoration specialists, Cramb drew on his fifty years of life experience in the craft to cover restoration techniques for historic structures in the U.S. and Britain. The book covers various types of stone, stone-cutting, and traditional mortar mixes for walls, foundations, and buildings.