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Irish Stone Walls : History, Building, Conservation by Pat McAfee (2011, Trade Paperback)

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Irish Stone Walls : History, Building, Conservation, Paperback by McAfee, Pat, ISBN 1847172342, ISBN-13 9781847172341, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Dublin native McAfee apprenticed to his stonemason father, and later studied in Australia and Venice as well. Now he splits his time between teaching and consulting. His guide for amateur and professional stone workers was first published clothbound in 1997 and has been reprinted often. His topics include the history of stone in Ireland, site organization, copings, dry stone walling, and bad habits in modern stone walling. The writing style is informal, and the line-drawn illustrations are very informative. Distributed in the US by Dufour Editions. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()

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PublisherO'Brien Press, The Limited, T.H.E.

ISBN-101847172342

ISBN-139781847172341

eBay Product ID (ePID)111947182

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Edition2

Book TitleIrish Stone Walls : History, Building, Conservation

Number of Pages176 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2011

TopicConstruction / General, General, Do-It-Yourself / General, Regional

FeaturesRevised

IllustratorYes, Mcafee, Pat

GenreArchitecture, House & Home, Technology & Engineering

AuthorPat Mcafee

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.3 in

Item Weight11.4 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.2 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

Reviews'truly outstanding. One should not be distracted by the word Irish in a title. I'm not an art historian, but expect the principles and techniques described apply to any traditional masonry construction with English or Irish (and to some extent any Europea, 'A new bible for stone workers and stone wall fanatics everywhere. inspirational. Pat McAfee is a one-man geological Faith of Our Fathers.', 'It's splendid. The wealth and variety of the Irish stone tradition is displayed as never before. A source of joy ... written with feeling, even with passion.', 'Pat McAfee communicates with a clarity that is based on knowledge. This book should be on the desk of every local authority architect, engineer and planner.', 'truly outstanding. One should not be distracted by the word Irish in a title. I'm not an art historian, but expect the principles and techniques described apply to any traditional masonry construction with English or Irish (and to some extent any European) cultural heritage. These are NOT field manuals for modern masonry construction using portland cement, steel reinforcing, assemblies and details now in widespread commercial use. Rather McAfee focuses on load bearing stone, dry laid or with lime mortar. Thorough knowledge of these "outdated" materials and techniques are of critical import in conserving and restoring old buildings. But the value of McAfee's work is not exclusively historical. Some of the principles we admire in old stone walls and historical buildings are properly applicable to new construction. McAfee's books will benefit any architect in using (or recognizing) traditional and "vernacular" building styles; to any mason working in stone; to anyone concerned with quality craft in masonry construction; to anyone else who appreciates historical building forms, materials and methods of construction. If bigger, Patrick McAfee's books would qualify as "coffee table" items; they are certainly beautiful enough. For those who are interested they also appear intensely practical, whether or not one is in a position to use the methods elucidated. The author dares to posit (rarely) a few aesthetic judgements, with which a reader might disagree or might find inconsistent with local project considerations. But even these opinions are valuable to anyone who strives to understand, or judge the qualities of, historical structures. Architects, trade craftspersons, preservationists, and all others interested in traditional masonry should have IRISH STONE WALLS, along with its sibling STONE BUILDINGS, in their libraries.', 'A very satisfactory and pleasant book that provides everything most people could want to know ... most useful. First-class illustration.', 'In his book, Irish Stone Walls, Patrick McAfee, an expert stonemason, covers the history of dry-stone walling from as early as 7,000BC.', 'Great photos and line drawings and really good step-by-step stuff. For all of you who wish to preserve a time-honoured tradition, this book's for you!', 'Dry stone walls are an icon of Ireland and, as McAfee shows, have been used here since ancient times ... Very well illustrated with photos, drawings and diagrams, this is of real value as much to the professional as to the amateur stonemason.'

Dewey Decimal721.209415

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisThe Irish countryside is a patchwork of over 250,000 miles of stone wall. This guide covers the history of this ancient tradition, giving illustrated examples and step-by-step instructions on constructing, conserving and repairing stone walls of all types - whether dry stone or mortar., A unique history and 'how to' book on one of Ireland's most distinctive landscape features - the stone wall. The Irish countryside is a patchwork of over 250,000 miles of stone wall., Number One Bestseller A unique history and 'how to' book on one of Ireland's most distinctive landscape features - the stone wall.The Irish countryside is a patchwork of over 250,000 miles of stone wall. Built from local stone according to the style of each region - dry stone in the West and the Mourne mountains or mortar elsewhere - these walls are an intrinsic part of the landscape. This unique guide by expert stone mason Pat McAfee covers the history of this ancient tradition, giving illustrated examples and step-by-step instructions on constructing, conserving and repairing stone walls of all types - whether dry stone or mortar. It includes:* History of stone in Ireland* How to build dry stone and mortar walls* Basic and more advanced techniques* Dos and don'ts of repair work* Appropriate conservation methods, Number One Bestseller A unique history and 'how to' book on one of Ireland's most distinctive landscape features - the stone wall.The Irish countryside is a patchwork of over 250,000 miles of stone wall. Built from local stone according to the style of each region - dry stone in the West and the Mourne mountains or mortar elsewhere - these walls are an intrinsic part of the landscape. This unique guide by expert stone mason Pat McAfee covers the history of this ancient tradition, giving illustrated examples and step-by-step instructions on constructing, conserving and repairing stone walls of all types - whether dry stone or mortar. It includes: - History of stone in Ireland- How to build dry stone and mortar walls- Basic and more advanced techniques- Dos and don'ts of repair work- Appropriate conservation methods

LC Classification NumberTH2249