Boulder Walls

[forgeblast]

Dry Stone Wall - Pictures of newer walls
some great ideas.
I looked at the mcraven book but there was nothing specific to round stone walls. I will check a few other books that I have to see if I can track down a good print source.

 

[Noodlez914]

Dry Stone Wall - Pictures of newer walls
some great ideas.
I looked at the mcraven book but there was nothing specific to round stone walls. I will check a few other books that I have to see if I can track down a good print source.

That would be awesome. I know I have plenty and want to put them to use instead of sitting in piles.

 

[Lloyd_E]

For round stone walls there is a ratio for strength - going up and going wide at the base.
Something like - 1.5:2. For every foot or foot and half you go up the width should be 2' wide. IE: 3' high = 4' wide at base. Also, contrary to popular believe - you put the big heavy stones on top. Gravity forces the weight down and locks everything in place.

 

[Little Red Tractor]

I read an article years ago... wished I saved it. It was about two brothers that got together at the old homestead in Vermont or NH for a couple of weeks each year. What started out as a wall project went on for years - 20+! The wall ended up meandering through the pastures and woods. It essentially became a vehicle for getting the two together every year no matter what their schedules said. They worked on opposite sides of the wall building, gathering rock etc. But more importantly they talked!

A great story... wish I could find the article again.


Lloyd

This reminds me of Robert Frost's poem "Mending Wall." "Good fences make good neighbors...."