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Landscaping with Stone, 2nd Edition: create patios, walkways, walls, and - GOOD
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- ISBN
- 1580114466
- Book Title
- Landscaping with Stone, 2nd Edition
- Book Series
- Landscaping Ser.
- Item Length
- 10.9 in
- Publisher
- Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
- Edition
- 2
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.5 in
- Features
- New Edition
- Genre
- Gardening
- Topic
- Landscape
- Item Width
- 8.5 in
- Item Weight
- 2.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 224 Pages
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Provides information for incorporating natural stone in a landscape and step-by-step instructions for a number of popular stone projects. Contains more than 335 color photos and 40 illustrations.
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Publisher
Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1580114466
ISBN-13
9781580114462
eBay Product ID (ePID)
70898126
Product Key Features
Book Title
Landscaping with Stone, 2nd Edition
Edition
2
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
New Edition
Topic
Landscape
Book Series
Landscaping Ser.
Publication Year
2009
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Gardening
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.9 in
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Width
8.5 in
Item Weight
2.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Sb475.5
Grade from
Fifth Grade
Edition Description
New Edition
Reviews
… introduces you to the latest trend." You'll learn the basics of designing and working with stone and how to use stone in walkways, patios, garden walls and as a dramatic focal point in your landscaping." Gillette News-Record ( Gillette , WY ) Apr 15, 2007, Winner of an Ippy Award (Independent Publisher Book Award) and ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Award. Finalist for the Publisher's Marketing Association (PMA) Ben Franklin Award., …a terrific resource for this important new trend." ...expert advice on virtually every type of stone feature you can design." Architects & Designers Book Service Mar 07
Table of Content
Introduction 8 Chapter 1 Designing with Stone 12Decide What You Like 14* Explore the PossibilitiesAesthetic Decisions for Stonework 18* Developing a Design Direction* Inspiration from the Site* Use PropsCreating Walkways and Steps 26Creating Stone Patios 30Creating Walls 34Creating Rock Features 38 Chapter 2 Planning Your Project 42Defining the Site 44* Site Evaluation* Become a Soil Sleuth* Create Site Drawings* Managing the Worksite* Professional Expertise* The Budget as a Planning Aid* How Much Will It Cost? Chapter 3 Stone as a Building Material 56Stone Classifications 58* Evaluating Stone* Small-Dimension Materials* Price, Availability, and QuantityGuidelines for Delivery 64Learn from the Stone 66 Chapter 4 Tools & Techniques 68Tools 70* Tool PreferencesWorking with Stone 73* Before you Begin* Shaping Skills* Dressed StoneMortared Stonework 78* How to Mix MortarLiving with Stone 80* Stone DisplacementProtect your Plants 81* Temporary Relocations* Saving Sod* Working Around Mature Trees and Shrubs* Changing the Grade* Altering Natural Watercourses Chapter 5 Paths & Walkways 86Path and Walkway Design 88* Complement Garden Features* Walkway and Path Basics* Edging* Walkway SlopeStepping-stone Paths 95* Stone Selection* Laying Out the Walk* Set the StonesGravel Paths and Walkways 96* Types of Stone* Installing a Loose-Aggregate Walk* Spread the Loose AggregateDry-Laid Flagstone Walks 100* Walk Design* Lay Stone in Sand* Remove the FormsStepping-stones in Water 104 Chapter 6 Stone Patios 106Patio Uses 108Installing a Dry-Laid Patio 108Building a Patio 111* Leveling* Calculate the Slope* Excavate the Soil* Add a Gravel Base* Add a Sand Bed* To Edge or Not* Choose a Pattern and Spacing* Set the Stone* Fill the JointsMortared Patios 122* Choose and Dry Fit the Stone Chapter 7 Landscape Steps 126Step Design 128* Rise and Run* Calculate Unit Rise and Run* Step WidthBuilding Steps 134* Mortared Steps Chapter 8 Stone & Water Features 138Water Features 140Carving a Water Bowl 140* Find Your Stone* Examine the Stone* Choosing a Chisel and Hammer* Rough-out the Bowl* Finishing the Bowl* Maintaining the Water BowlConstructing a Fountain 144* Stone for the Fountain* Pump Assembly* Installing the Pump* Fountain MaintenanceDry Streambeds 148* Design* Installation Chapter 9 Setting Large Stones 150Explore the Possibilities 152Basic Shapes 154* Vertical or Upright* Horizontal* Blocky or Chunky Stone* ArchingSurface Qualities 156Creating an Arrangement 158* Ratios* Spacing* Orientation* Quantity* Companion PlantingsTechniques and Tools 162* Site Preparation* Placing Stones with Hand Tools* Earthmoving Equipment* Protect the Stone Chapter 10 Rock Gardens 170Choose a Site 173Prepare the Site 174* Gardens in WallsChoose the Stone 176Arrange the Stone 179 Chapter 11 Freestanding Walls 182Creating Stone Walls 184* Stone for Your WallDry-Laid Freestanding Walls 188* Building BasicsMortared Freestanding Walls 194* Working with Mortar Chapter 12 Retaining Walls 198Retaining-Wall Designs 200* Preparing the Site* Building the WallAdding a Fire Pit 209* Build the Fire Pit Resource Guide 212 Metric Equivalents 215 Glossary 216 Index 218 Credits 223
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2009
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excellent for getting ideas
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