Monday, August 15, 2016

2016 Fall Dry Laid Stone Workshops Dates

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Yes it's that time of year to think about FALL DRY STONE WORKSHOPS @ Rockin Walls Training Center. Ok if you're still at the beach or on vacation this might be the best time to think cooler temps relaxing with the stone under shady trees.  Be one with mother nature and learn the craft of dry laid stone.

I'm always thinking of NEW MIXES of First Ever workshops to be taught in the USA. I believe in offering interested wallers workshops which fit their desired needs for their personal projects. The 2 day workshop line up will have dates coming shortly for end of September and October 2016.

2 Day - October 29-30
• Day 1: Fundamentals: Building Wall Frames, Intro "Try before you buy" -  Tools, Build Foundation.
• Day 2: Short Dry Laid Stone Freestanding Wall with formal Flat Caps - PA Blue Stone
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
4 - openings remaining




SPRING 2017
WOMEN'S WORKSHOP by Kim Coggin assisted by Mark Jurus as needed.

SPRING 2017
NEIL RIPPINGALE WORKSHOPS
1-ADVANCED MID WEEK
1-BEGINNER WEEKEND

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Friday, August 12, 2016

HPTC Project 2016 @ Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site



Understanding Proper Dry Laid Stone Techniques - Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site PA - HPTC  https://www.facebook.com/HPTC-Learning-and-Development-239260419529/

Rebuild of east headrace sections 3' +/- H dry laid stone retaining wall most likely built in 1771 to supply the water to the water wheel to run the furnace. The wall was then rebuilt in 1939 by the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) and then again in 1984 NPS Williamsport Preservation Training Center of Williamsport, MD. Documentation of the project can be found in the park’s central file H3015, and in the archives
accessioned as HOFU- 936. Black- and- white photographs documenting the deteriorated condition of the wall in 1983, and its reconstruction in 1984.

Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site in southeastern Berks County, near Elverson, Pennsylvania, is an example of an American 19th century rural "iron plantation"....Wikipedia

https://www.nps.gov/hofu/index.htm

https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/hofu/furnace_group.pdf