The Stonebuilder's Primer: A Step-By-Step Guide for Owner-Builders

Lee Ann Dodson said Straight forward and a Good Read!. I sat down and read the majority of this book in one sitting. Actually, it was quite fascinating and the author has a pleasant down to earth manner both in his writing, but his process of building. It all seems quite straight forward. However, at 5'"Straight forward and a Good Read!" according to Lee Ann Dodson. I sat down and read the majority of this book in one sitting. Actually, it was quite fascinating and the author has a pleasant down to earth manner both in his writing, but his process of building. It all seems quite straight forward. However, at 5'2" and a 110 lbs. I'm wondering if the lifting strategies are actually going to work for me. There are a lot of rocks in the Ozark Mountains, and I will certainly construct something. The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five, is . " and a 110 lbs. I'm wondering if the lifting strategies are actually going to work for me. There are a lot of rocks in the Ozark Mountains, and I will certainly construct something. The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five, is . "Five Stars" according to Sam I Am. Just what a pre-stone builder needs to read.. Funtinkering said Every word matters. It's not long, but it is comprehensive and that's what makes it different. Good details are provided on materials and patterning how it's laid, which is what you would expect. I give it five stars because the authors go beyond what's expected and include information on foundations and on incorporating stone into structures. This will become a staple reference on my bookshelf.

Writer Charles Long has a well-earned reputation as one of North America's self-sufficiency experts. More than 20 years ago, he and his wife, Elizabeth, fled city life and conventional employment for the country, and have flourished there ever since. In this classic how-to book, the author describes the complete building process in clear, easy-to-follow steps and, in so doing, dispels the myth of difficulty that surrounds stone construction.. Now back by popular demand Long's The Stonebuilder's Primer is a highly readable account of the couple's successful effort t

From Library Journal This volume is a fine, if concise, introduction to the joys and problems of constructing living spaces with stone. Long's "compromise method" of construction provides a simpler method of construction than has otherwise been traditionally embraced with stone. A delight and an important work for the aspiring nonprofessional stonemason. In 11 chapters and an epilog, Long details the basics of building with field stone, taking each step in the rough chronology of the building process. His prose is open and friendly, and the illustrations, both line drawings and photographs, deepen the text. . Highly recommended.AAlexander Hartmann, Bloomsburg Univ., PACopyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc

. Charles Long is also the author of How to Survive Without a Salary and Life After the City