Registration Eligibility
Up To 18 Participants With 2 Certified Instructors. Open To Everyone. $295.
Start Date
03/30/2018
End Date
03/30/2018
Description
This workshop is perfect for the landscape contractor interested in starting to build dry stone walls, or expand that line of work. In addition to the hands on building of a wall, there will be discussions of good work practices, pricing walls, proper foundations, etc.
Over the course of the day each participant will build about 25 sq. ft. of wall (one side), using natural round fieldstone. You will learn all the basic rules of structural walling that can be applied to any type of stone and project.
Novice wallers will be learning all the basics, while working on a straight section of wall typical of level 1 workshops. Experienced wallers taking the Level 2 version of the workshop will build a wall end (cheek end). This will include more a more in depth discussion batter frame building and string lines.
If you are a landscape architect and you'd like to integrate more dry stone features into your designs it is important to have insight into what a landscape contractor needs to know when working with dry stone features.
audience is landscape and building contractors.
Detailed info will be emailed to you once you register including what to bring and directions. All tools needed are provided. Wear work clothes and boots, bring gloves, safety glasses, water, and lunch..
Location
Dummerston, VT
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Design-Build
Historic Preservation
Residential Design
Rural Landscape
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
7.50
Learning Outcomes
Goals for the workshop include:
-Safe construction practices
-Understanding walling terminology
-Basic knowledge of correct building methods and techniques
-Ability to identify and manage material for maximum value
-Ability to identify properly built walls
-Ability to correctly design, detail, and specify dry stone walls.
Instructors
Brian Post (DSWA-GB Master Craftsman & Instructor), Jared Flynn (DSWA-GB Master Craftsman & Instructor)
Course Codes
Provider
The Stone Trust