tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38025150188812081682024-02-19T07:36:42.650-05:00ROCKIN WALLS443-291-9388 • Hampstead Maryland USA • Specializing in the Craft of Dry Laid Stone Construction • CertifiedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger258125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-53272431576948415052023-12-18T14:19:00.003-05:002024-01-28T17:14:33.939-05:002024 Spring Worhshops<p> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">While many training sites have considerably raised their prices. We offer the best value for your money not to mention package discounts. We believe everyone should be able to afford to learn a new trade. Not to mention, our workshops allow you to work with regional stone...a bonus!</span></p><div><div><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">~ 03/28/2024 (Thursday) Shaping Workshop 1 day $300-</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><strong style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span><strong><span><strong><span><b style="color: black;">See Workshop Page for availability</b></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><b><strong style="color: #222222; font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></strong></b></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="p1" style="text-align: left;"><b>• Stone Shaping / Stone Dressing Workshop, All Levels, Homeowner - Contractor, 1-Day, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, All Levels, Homeowner -Contractor</b><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: 400;"><div class="p2"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">This Workshop will help the participant look carefully at the stone before choosing it for a specific use. This helps increase productivity and the economy of effort.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">• There are many ways in which we can mark stone, this will be described and demonstrated throughout the workshop.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">• Which Hammer should I use? What is its purpose? When should I use it? Which one should I buy? All part of the workshop.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">• Which Chisel should I use? What is its purpose? When should I use it? Which one should I buy? Again, all part of the workshop.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">• Using Diamond Blade Saws and Diamond tipped Grinders, Do’s and Don'ts.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">• Working on Banker Benches, design and ease of use and practicalities.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">• Texturing Stone for a finished surface.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">• Tips on Drilling Stone including Feather and Wedge...and so much more!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">• Shaping workshop, Hand Tools, Power tools, feather wedging and so much more!</strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: red;"><strong>(Note: YOU MUST HAVE - </strong>PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) for this workshop. Safety and use of this equipment is of paramount importance during the workshop.)</span></span></div></span></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><b><strong style="color: #222222; font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></strong></b></b></div><div><div><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">~ <b>03/29/2024</b> (Friday) Fundamental Workshop 1 day $250- </b><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><strong style="color: #222222; font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(This is not a workshop where you will be building a stone wall!)</span></strong></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_top"><div style="color: black; font-family: Tinos; font-weight: 400;"><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><strong style="color: #222222; font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: large;"><span><strong><span><strong><span><b style="color: black;">See Workshop Page for availability</b></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></b></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Tinos; font-weight: 400;"><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><strong style="color: #222222; font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="color: black; font-size: x-large;"><strong style="color: #222222; font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></strong></b></span></strong></b></div><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400;"><b style="font-size: x-large;"><strong style="color: #222222; font-size: medium;"><span><b style="color: black; font-size: x-large;"><strong style="color: #222222; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400;"><i 700="" font-weight:="" ms="" sans-serif="" style="background-color: white;" trebuchet=""><strong style="color: #222222; font-style: normal;"><span><span style="color: black; font-weight: 400;"><strong style="color: #222222;">Fundamental Learning Skills Workshop (This is not a workshop where you will be building a stone wall!) </strong></span><strong style="background-color: transparent;"><span><span style="color: black; font-weight: 400;">1 Day Workshop </span></span></strong></span></strong><b style="color: #050800; font-style: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222;">1-Day 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, A</span><span style="color: #222222;">ll Levels, Homeowner -Contractor</span></b></i></div><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span face="" font-size:="" ms="" pre-wrap="" sans-serif="" style="background-color: white; color: #050800; font-weight: 400;" trebuchet="" white-space:="" x-small=""><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span><span face=""><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet=""><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet=""><span style="color: red;"><span><b>NOTE: This workshop does not include hands on building a stone wall. </b><b> That workshop would be the Freestanding Wall Workshop. </b></span></span></span></span></span><b><span style="color: red;">This workshop is 50/50 How To vs Hands On. Remember you can't learn it all in a day.</span></b></span></div><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet=""><br style="color: #222222;" /><span style="color: #222222;">This is our most in demand workshop every year. We highly recommend this workshop to everyone even if you're a contractor. Learn all about different wall frames, how to use them, build them and why you need them. What is a batter and why. This workshop will be hands on how to build 2 styles of foundations with the best tools for the job. Basic overview of tools of the trade. How and when to best use them and with what types of stone. Last but not least how to read stone and how to put it to the best use. Hands on sorting and palletizing material. </span><br style="color: #222222;" /><br style="color: #222222;" /><span style="color: #222222;">BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE!!!.... Assessing Space, Planning, and Wall terminology. Learning the Fundamentals are the starting point for any waller. A skill set which will be needed for any project regardless of size. </span></span></div><div class="p2" style="color: black;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet=""><br /></span></div><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">I created this course because I believed you can't read this in a book and understand the most important parts of walling. "The Back End". Rockin Walls was the first to offer this workshop in 2016 in the US. - Why because you can't begin to spell words if you don't understand the alphabet. Don't belittle the basics. You'll be ready to rock at any future workshops. Accelerating learning is priceless. </span></div><div class="p2" style="color: black;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" style="color: red;" trebuchet="">HIGHLY SUGGEST THIS WORKSHOP BEFORE TAKING ANY OTHER WALLING WORKSHOPS!!!! or even if you have.</span></div><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" style="color: red;" trebuchet=""><br /></span></div><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Foundation build with needed tools for the job</span></div><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• How to build a wall frame</span></div><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Designing wall</span></div><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Stone types and volume needed for a project</span></div><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Tie and use string lines</span></div><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Reading stone by picking and sort bulk stone onto correct piles</span></div><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Overviews of tools</span></div><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span>• Feather and Wedging</span></div><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span>• Much Much More</span></div></span></span></strong></b></span></strong></b></div></form><div style="color: black; font-family: Tinos;"><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">~<b>03/30-31/2024</b> (Saturday-Sunday) Freestanding Wall Workshop 2 day $475-</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: medium;"><span></span><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><span><span style="color: black; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: medium;"><span><strong style="background-color: white;"><span><strong><span><strong><span><b style="color: black;"><span>See Workshop Page for availability</span></b></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong><br /><br /></span></span></span></span><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="" font-size:="" ms="" pre-wrap="" sans-serif="" style="background-color: white; color: #050800;" trebuchet="" white-space:="" x-small=""><span><strong style="color: #222222;"><span><strong><span><strong><span><b style="color: black;"><span>Freestanding Wall Workshop </span></b></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></span></span></span><strong><span><strong><span><span style="color: black; font-weight: 400;">2 Day Workshop <br /><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222;"><em>2-Day 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, A</em></span><span style="color: #222222;"><em>ll Levels, Homeowner - Contractor</em></span></b></span></span></strong></span></strong></span></div><div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" style="font-family: inherit;" trebuchet=""><br /></span></div><div class="p1" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="" ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">Freestanding Wall Workshop is an introduction into the basic skills of Dry Laid Stone Construction. This workshop is one of the most commonly taught classes worldwide. Over two days we will cover the proper fundamental methods outlined by the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain DSWA-GB. </span><br /><span face="" ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet=""><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet=""><br /></span><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">All workshops are a simple and easy pace with no heavy lifting, plenty of stone and a beautiful scenic environment with horses grazing in the background. </span></span><br /><span face="" ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet=""><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet=""><br /></span><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">What you will learn:</span></span><br /><span face="" ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet=""><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet=""><br /></span><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Proper dry laid stone methods</span></span><br /><span face="" ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Strip out, organizing and rebuilding of existing wall section a your own "V" section both sides down to below tie stone. Keeping safe distance from those next to you. </span><br /><span face="" ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Sorting and selecting the right stone for the right place</span><br /><span face="" ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Basic tools - overview & demonstration - Hammer and Chisels</span><br /><span face="" ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Feather and wedging overview & demonstration (great technique for making caps, tie stones, steps and much more)</span><br /><span face="" ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Walking Tour of on-site examples of dry laid stone walls (discussion) </span><br /><span face="" ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Safety, tools, worksite, equipment</span><br /><span face="" ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Possible Demo & Operation of Mini Skid Steer (participation is optional)</span><br /></span><i style="color: red; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold;">• </i><span style="color: red; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold;">Foundation is not covered in this workshop at this time - suggest fundamental workshop.</span></div><div class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-weight: bold;"><div style="font-weight: 400;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" style="font-family: inherit;" trebuchet=""><span arial="" helvetica="" sans-serif=""><br /></span><span arial="" helvetica="" sans-serif=""><strong>Stone type: </strong>Flat bedded sandstone local to region. Wall stone including Laurel Mountain, Colonial Blue Stone and PA fieldstone to name a few.<br /><br /><em><strong>This workshop is also great for those who are interested in Retaining Walls. A freestanding wall is the same fundamental principles. </strong></em><br /><br />(<strong>Note:</strong> this workshop will be a strip out and rebuild of an existing wall. Some tools will be covered in this workshop.)</span></span></div><div><span ms="" sans-serif="" style="font-family: arial;" trebuchet=""><span arial="" helvetica="" sans-serif=""><br /></span></span></div></div></div><br /><b style="color: black; font-size: x-large;">~<b>03/30-31/2024</b> (Saturday-Sunday) Cheekend Wall Workshop 2 day $475- </b><i 700="" font-weight:="" ms="" sans-serif="" style="background-color: white; color: black;" trebuchet=""><b style="color: #050800; font-style: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222;">8:30 am - 4:00 pm</span></b></i><br /><span style="color: black; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">SOLD OUT!</span></span></span></form></span></span><div style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="color: red; font-family: inherit;"><strong>(YOU MUST HAVE EITHER DSWA/DSC LEVEL 1 / TAKEN PRIOR WORKSHOPS OR </strong><strong>PROFESSIONAL MASONRY SKILLS - to sign up for this Cheekend workshop)</strong><br />(<strong>Note:</strong> you must have your own PPE, along with tools for shaping and dressing stone)</span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A cheekend / (wall head) is the most common way to end a wall. Cheekends are one of the most important first features to learn. This two day workshop will cover strip out, rebuild and the proper method to finish off the end of a wall. In this workshop you will be partnered up with one other person to take on a traditional freestanding wall cheekend. You will learn how to tie the end back into the wall along with understanding how to pick, choose and make the stones you need to make it right! This workshop will also cover the setting up of a wall frame. This workshop is great for those gearing up for their Level 2 DSWA Certification. </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: Tinos; text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: Tinos; text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">Combo Deals - </b><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">Mix and Match</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>2 Workshops Deduct -$75</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>3 Workshops </b></span><b style="font-size: x-large;">$925- (you </b><b style="font-size: x-large;">$ave $100)</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: arial;"><b style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: Times;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: Tinos; text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">Limited spaces available</b></div></span></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times; text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><b style="font-size: x-large;"><strong style="color: #222222; font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></strong></b></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">REFUND POLICY FOR WORKSHOPS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If Rockin Walls cancels a Workshop:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">~ Full refund will be paid to all enrolled participants.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If a participant cancels Payment by check:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">~ More than 21 days prior: 100% Refund.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">~ 14-20 days prior: Full Refund less $25 cancellation fee.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">~ 0-13 days prior: No Refund.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div><p style="font-family: Times;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="" ms="" sans-serif="" style="color: red;" trebuchet=""></span></span></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Check payable to:</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rockin Walls</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: arial;">3000 Rohrbaugh Road, Hampstead MD 21074</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Your spot is secured if your check has cleared our bank account. We will not hold any spots without payment. </i></span></div></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-20224649816872941302023-09-11T22:12:00.003-04:002023-12-18T14:18:10.514-05:002024 Spring Workshops <p><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="" ms="" sans-serif="" style="color: red;" trebuchet=""><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaVMNIUIEo-aNnZ6hozsnblB55Y0Q1-5oPNXDMKcLbwma7WmV8kUP_vZtWOzamU7aSW2g4Z5r2KqlTawSn1Fb15DL4MaU5yAKuP5K-_Y0UC5cz0Byr4KaAhiA2aY5NvDHkik8fYZP_rs/s1600/20180414_155748_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaVMNIUIEo-aNnZ6hozsnblB55Y0Q1-5oPNXDMKcLbwma7WmV8kUP_vZtWOzamU7aSW2g4Z5r2KqlTawSn1Fb15DL4MaU5yAKuP5K-_Y0UC5cz0Byr4KaAhiA2aY5NvDHkik8fYZP_rs/s640/20180414_155748_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></i></span></span></span></b></p><div><div><div class="p1"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="p1" style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><span face="" style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;">While many training sites have considerably raised their prices. We offer the best value for your money not to mention package discounts. We believe everyone should be able to afford to learn a new trade. Not to mention, our workshops allow you to work with regional stone...a bonus!</span></p></div></span></span></div></div></div></form></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">~ 03/28/2024 (Thursday) Shaping Workshop 1 day $300-</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><b><strong style="color: #222222; font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">4 spots remain</span></strong></b></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><b><strong style="color: #222222; font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></strong></b></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="p1" style="text-align: left;"><b>• Stone Shaping / Stone Dressing Workshop, All Levels, Homeowner - Contractor, 1-Day, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, All Levels, Homeowner -Contractor</b><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: 400;"><div class="p2"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">This Workshop will help the participant look carefully at the stone before choosing it for a specific use. This helps increase productivity and the economy of effort.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">• There are many ways in which we can mark stone, this will be described and demonstrated throughout the workshop.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">• Which Hammer should I use? What is its purpose? When should I use it? Which one should I buy? All part of the workshop.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">• Which Chisel should I use? What is its purpose? When should I use it? Which one should I buy? Again, all part of the workshop.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">• Using Diamond Blade Saws and Diamond tipped Grinders, Do’s and Don'ts.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">• Working on Banker Benches, design and ease of use and practicalities.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">• Texturing Stone for a finished surface.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">• Tips on Drilling Stone including Feather and Wedge...and so much more!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">• Shaping workshop, Hand Tools, Power tools, feather wedging and so much more!</strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: red;"><strong>(Note: YOU MUST HAVE - </strong>PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) for this workshop. Safety and use of this equipment is of paramount importance during the workshop.)</span></span></div></span></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><b><strong style="color: #222222; font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></strong></b></b></div><div><div><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">~ <b>03/29/2024</b> (Friday) Fundamental Workshop 1 day $250- </b><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><strong style="color: #222222; font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(This is not a workshop where you will be building a stone wall!)</span></strong></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_top"><div style="color: black; font-family: Tinos; font-weight: 400;"><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><strong style="color: #222222; font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="color: black; font-size: x-large;"><strong style="color: #222222; font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">6 spots remain</span></strong></b><br /></span></strong></b></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Tinos; font-weight: 400;"><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><strong style="color: #222222; font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="color: black; font-size: x-large;"><strong style="color: #222222; font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></strong></b></span></strong></b></div><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400;"><b style="font-size: x-large;"><strong style="color: #222222; font-size: medium;"><span><b style="color: black; font-size: x-large;"><strong style="color: #222222; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400;"><i 700="" font-weight:="" ms="" sans-serif="" style="background-color: white;" trebuchet=""><strong style="color: #222222; font-style: normal;"><span><span style="color: black; font-weight: 400;"><strong style="color: #222222;">Fundamental Learning Skills Workshop (This is not a workshop where you will be building a stone wall!) </strong></span><strong style="background-color: transparent;"><span><span style="color: black; font-weight: 400;">1 Day Workshop </span></span></strong></span></strong><b style="color: #050800; font-style: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222;">1-Day 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, A</span><span style="color: #222222;">ll Levels, Homeowner -Contractor</span></b></i></div><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span face="" font-size:="" ms="" pre-wrap="" sans-serif="" style="background-color: white; color: #050800; font-weight: 400;" trebuchet="" white-space:="" x-small=""><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span><span face=""><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet=""><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet=""><span style="color: red;"><span><b>NOTE: This workshop does not include hands on building a stone wall. </b><b> That workshop would be the Freestanding Wall Workshop. </b></span></span></span></span></span><b><span style="color: red;">This workshop is 50/50 How To vs Hands On. Remember you can't learn it all in a day.</span></b></span></div><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet=""><br style="color: #222222;" /><span style="color: #222222;">This is our most in demand workshop every year. We highly recommend this workshop to everyone even if you're a contractor. Learn all about different wall frames, how to use them, build them and why you need them. What is a batter and why. This workshop will be hands on how to build 2 styles of foundations with the best tools for the job. Basic overview of tools of the trade. How and when to best use them and with what types of stone. Last but not least how to read stone and how to put it to the best use. Hands on sorting and palletizing material. </span><br style="color: #222222;" /><br style="color: #222222;" /><span style="color: #222222;">BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE!!!.... Assessing Space, Planning, and Wall terminology. Learning the Fundamentals are the starting point for any waller. A skill set which will be needed for any project regardless of size. </span></span></div><div class="p2" style="color: black;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet=""><br /></span></div><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">I created this course because I believed you can't read this in a book and understand the most important parts of walling. "The Back End". Rockin Walls was the first to offer this workshop in 2016 in the US. - Why because you can't begin to spell words if you don't understand the alphabet. Don't belittle the basics. You'll be ready to rock at any future workshops. Accelerating learning is priceless. </span></div><div class="p2" style="color: black;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" style="color: red;" trebuchet="">HIGHLY SUGGEST THIS WORKSHOP BEFORE TAKING ANY OTHER WALLING WORKSHOPS!!!! or even if you have.</span></div><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" style="color: red;" trebuchet=""><br /></span></div><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Foundation build with needed tools for the job</span></div><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• How to build a wall frame</span></div><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Designing wall</span></div><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Stone types and volume needed for a project</span></div><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Tie and use string lines</span></div><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Reading stone by picking and sort bulk stone onto correct piles</span></div><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Overviews of tools</span></div><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span>• Feather and Wedging</span></div><div class="p1" style="color: black;"><span>• Much Much More</span></div></span></span></strong></b></span></strong></b></div></form><div style="color: black; font-family: Tinos;"><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">~<b>03/30-31/2024</b> (Saturday-Sunday) Freestanding Wall Workshop 2 day $475-</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: medium;"><span></span><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><span><span style="color: black; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: medium;"><span><b>6 spots remain</b><br /><br /></span></span></span></span><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="" font-size:="" ms="" pre-wrap="" sans-serif="" style="background-color: white; color: #050800;" trebuchet="" white-space:="" x-small=""><span><strong style="color: #222222;"><span><strong><span><strong><span><b style="color: black;"><span>Freestanding Wall Workshop </span></b></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></span></span></span><strong><span><strong><span><span style="color: black; font-weight: 400;">2 Day Workshop <br /><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222;"><em>2-Day 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, A</em></span><span style="color: #222222;"><em>ll Levels, Homeowner - Contractor</em></span></b></span></span></strong></span></strong></span></div><div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" style="font-family: inherit;" trebuchet=""><br /></span></div><div class="p1" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="" ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">Freestanding Wall Workshop is an introduction into the basic skills of Dry Laid Stone Construction. This workshop is one of the most commonly taught classes worldwide. Over two days we will cover the proper fundamental methods outlined by the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain DSWA-GB. </span><br /><span face="" ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet=""><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet=""><br /></span><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">All workshops are a simple and easy pace with no heavy lifting, plenty of stone and a beautiful scenic environment with horses grazing in the background. </span></span><br /><span face="" ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet=""><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet=""><br /></span><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">What you will learn:</span></span><br /><span face="" ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet=""><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet=""><br /></span><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Proper dry laid stone methods</span></span><br /><span face="" ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Strip out, organizing and rebuilding of existing wall section a your own "V" section both sides down to below tie stone. Keeping safe distance from those next to you. </span><br /><span face="" ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Sorting and selecting the right stone for the right place</span><br /><span face="" ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Basic tools - overview & demonstration - Hammer and Chisels</span><br /><span face="" ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Feather and wedging overview & demonstration (great technique for making caps, tie stones, steps and much more)</span><br /><span face="" ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Walking Tour of on-site examples of dry laid stone walls (discussion) </span><br /><span face="" ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Safety, tools, worksite, equipment</span><br /><span face="" ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Possible Demo & Operation of Mini Skid Steer (participation is optional)</span><br /></span><i style="color: red; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold;">• </i><span style="color: red; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold;">Foundation is not covered in this workshop at this time - suggest fundamental workshop.</span></div><div class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-weight: bold;"><div style="font-weight: 400;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" style="font-family: inherit;" trebuchet=""><span arial="" helvetica="" sans-serif=""><br /></span><span arial="" helvetica="" sans-serif=""><strong>Stone type: </strong>Flat bedded sandstone local to region. Wall stone including Laurel Mountain, Colonial Blue Stone and PA fieldstone to name a few.<br /><br /><em><strong>This workshop is also great for those who are interested in Retaining Walls. A freestanding wall is the same fundamental principles. </strong></em><br /><br />(<strong>Note:</strong> this workshop will be a strip out and rebuild of an existing wall. Some tools will be covered in this workshop.)</span></span></div><div><span ms="" sans-serif="" style="font-family: arial;" trebuchet=""><span arial="" helvetica="" sans-serif=""><br /></span></span></div></div></div><br /><b style="color: black; font-size: x-large;">~<b>03/30-31/2024</b> (Saturday-Sunday) Cheekend Wall Workshop 2 day $475- </b><i 700="" font-weight:="" ms="" sans-serif="" style="background-color: white; color: black;" trebuchet=""><b style="color: #050800; font-style: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222;">8:30 am - 4:00 pm</span></b></i><br /><span style="color: black; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">2 spots remain</span></span></span></form></span></span><div style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="color: red; font-family: inherit;"><strong>(YOU MUST HAVE EITHER DSWA/DSC LEVEL 1 / TAKEN PRIOR WORKSHOPS OR </strong><strong>PROFESSIONAL MASONRY SKILLS - to sign up for this Cheekend workshop)</strong><br />(<strong>Note:</strong> you must have your own PPE, along with tools for shaping and dressing stone)</span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A cheekend / (wall head) is the most common way to end a wall. Cheekends are one of the most important first features to learn. This two day workshop will cover strip out, rebuild and the proper method to finish off the end of a wall. In this workshop you will be partnered up with one other person to take on a traditional freestanding wall cheekend. You will learn how to tie the end back into the wall along with understanding how to pick, choose and make the stones you need to make it right! This workshop will also cover the setting up of a wall frame. This workshop is great for those gearing up for their Level 2 DSWA Certification. </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: Tinos; text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: Tinos; text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">Combo Deals - </b><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">Mix and Match</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>2 Workshops Deduct -$75</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>3 Workshops </b></span><b style="font-size: x-large;">$925- (you </b><b style="font-size: x-large;">$ave $100)</b></div></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: Tinos; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: Tinos; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">Limited spaces available</b></div></span></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><b style="font-size: x-large;"><strong style="color: #222222; font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></strong></b></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">REFUND POLICY FOR WORKSHOPS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If Rockin Walls cancels a Workshop:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">~ Full refund will be paid to all enrolled participants.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If a participant cancels Payment by check:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">~ More than 21 days prior: 100% Refund.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">~ 14-20 days prior: Full Refund less $25 cancellation fee.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">~ 0-13 days prior: No Refund.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div><p><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="" ms="" sans-serif="" style="color: red;" trebuchet=""></span></span></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Times; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Check payable to:</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Times; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rockin Walls</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Times; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: arial;">3000 Rohrbaugh Road, Hampstead MD 21074</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Your spot is secured if your check has cleared our bank account. We will not hold any spots without payment. </i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-13566704309252693702022-05-06T22:16:00.003-04:002022-08-24T15:48:02.387-04:004/2022 Landscape Lighting Roland Park MD<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgiNYyppKQSdvyd9vkRXhiliqv2JqImDQQ3mYw10iXPkYyqqNxo-z5qSVDaveVAlc55wDUkCyTQNz65L7wF2XxBjCffll5pDQFD_lHobY3KmTO-EiPE4y0FN1-duriss8FBY-KHoy3FBpKTPDDH58SkCkIAoT0AWCRMO-1oNpQA_VzC6BopSKVpV3r/s1024/20220427_211723_wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgiNYyppKQSdvyd9vkRXhiliqv2JqImDQQ3mYw10iXPkYyqqNxo-z5qSVDaveVAlc55wDUkCyTQNz65L7wF2XxBjCffll5pDQFD_lHobY3KmTO-EiPE4y0FN1-duriss8FBY-KHoy3FBpKTPDDH58SkCkIAoT0AWCRMO-1oNpQA_VzC6BopSKVpV3r/w640-h360/20220427_211723_wm.jpg" width="640" class=" imageResizeTarget"></a>.3 s</p><p>Just wrapped up another landscape lighting project for 2022. With a stone customer from 2012 check out their stone wall <a href="http://www.rockinwalls.com/2012/08/beechdale-road-roland-park-md-finished.html">http://www.rockinwalls.com/2012/08/beechdale-road-roland-park-md-finished.html</a></p><p>,I was able to upgrade a gr,. 747-3346 8bv,eat deal (8) of there old lights with newX2 light bulbs saving 200 watts of power. Then added another new batch on the upper side of the home. Helping to giv=&44e a lotx more functional use on there pathway and porch entranc.e. I alsKicking aroun/d in our 1999 Coleman popup and Roof Top Tent (RTT) with our 2005 Ford F350 4x4 Dually and our New Ford Ranger XLT FX4. We hope0<br><ol><li> you @join_&'7 us in our travels as weRw share our builds (camper trailer and truck mods), pics, tips & hacks!Kicking around in 4 1999 Coleman popup and Roof Top Tent (RTT) with our 2005 Ford F350 4x4 Dually and our New Ford Ranger XLT FX4. We hope you join us in our travels as we share our builTds (camper trailer and truck mods), pics, tips & hacks!o sleeved in PVC /2" pipe a great deal of the new lines to avoid long term cutting from landscape plantings or weed trimmers. Then a few others in 1/2" copper piKicking around in our 1999 popup and Roof Top Tent (RTT) with our 2005 Ford F350 4x4 Dually and our New Ford Ranger XLT FX4. We hope you join us in our travels as we share our builds (camper trailer and truck mods), pics, tips & hacks!pe. The copper pipe looks a bit more finished then then no pipe or PVC. </li></ol></p><p>These little steps are something others don't take the time to do. Why I don't know. The less need for call backs due to property maintenance damage is key! I'd rather save my clients money from trouble shooting damaged wires because shovel damage. PVC pipe is cheap and doesn't take that much longer to drop it into the ground. </p><p>This project includes many up lights, water lights, decorative path lights and 2 towers (1) 42" and the other 26". Which both give off beautiful shadows in the space. All bronze fixtures with a lifetime warranty (labor not included) I buy direct so I can pass on the savings to my customers.</p><p>I believe in building all my systems with the ability to be expanded if needed with above ground hubs. This makes expansion easy. While many companies offer landscape lighting not all hold a BFA in Visual Communications in Graphic Design from MICA Maryland Institute College of Art. Lighting may have basic rules that are followed. But lighting is still not a One and Done! A small change in a light bulb watt can change everything. With my training I can see what others might not. </p><p>I also enjoy lighting spaces using a "NATURAL" approach: ~ Asymmetry ~ Few Shadow Effects ~ Softer Light ~ Architecture not emphasized. </p><p>VS "THEATRICAL" ~ Symmetry ~ Shadow Effects ~ Crisp Light ~ Architecture Emphasized. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQR8UL09WTdBYT4NqLcIEvgiaAbuuE8Si8mocT5Pft5Ql09bPomQufhWBINA8oQ4KaRaCr_eazInD4EYwd3kUoMK6EYngo1Qww5LgA5PmuNuvrKTFoXQz0wIL7Hqi2c6qUnYIYyqiUzuapuTUMEBdk3poXpV0PdwMEi9QFvAb87icF-z3nLEBSQ-f/s1024/20220428_130333_wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQR8UL09WTdBYT4NqLcIEvgiaAbuuE8Si8mocT5Pft5Ql09bPomQufhWBINA8oQ4KaRaCr_eazInD4EYwd3kUoMK6EYngo1Qww5LgA5PmuNuvrKTFoXQz0wIL7Hqi2c6qUnYIYyqiUzuapuTUMEBdk3poXpV0PdwMEi9QFvAb87icF-z3nLEBSQ-f/w640-h360/20220428_130333_wm.jpg" width="640"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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No need to replace the old with new if they work!</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm6XdUYPkdm8yMQwmKee-6XD8ewe-Wa5sjQkW1DI3a_ZcKGd0ZGNe2yGmW-tiexJhWLzdsORAWoxQS_zVIqAr-3vps-zlYoRFxTZWlbcj-pvumNRWw-biXPHmb-toRNWX3ltY5bC5vuboOKNIgU1LuJ5wndSSgZi8GM4JExfe6y32EE0OQQhk9oC-o/s1024/20220428_110542_wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm6XdUYPkdm8yMQwmKee-6XD8ewe-Wa5sjQkW1DI3a_ZcKGd0ZGNe2yGmW-tiexJhWLzdsORAWoxQS_zVIqAr-3vps-zlYoRFxTZWlbcj-pvumNRWw-biXPHmb-toRNWX3ltY5bC5vuboOKNIgU1LuJ5wndSSgZi8GM4JExfe6y32EE0OQQhk9oC-o/w400-h225/20220428_110542_wm.jpg" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This 26" light is designed to be staked into the ground the client wanted to have it placed on a house sill shelf. So I made a platform 4' x 16" with 3/4" PVC board cut down and routed all the corners and even a cord/cable slot out the back. </div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtAv6rWP4zaEO7TZ323EUdjuGMg90Swj_-dBXl-9RmPkGC0zgNmvqcXfUFHSH0Mk0uyEz-o0TZvXgXe8VXgqSYCN8xpjapFp4Sg8Dd-kraaFZ4HzebS0EdLFNYbxRptgoOCwYFCibY84qJOF5sFHGKjQiVlRBNZbL6mo2y416_tUStHIAuVT6YED-c/s1024/20220428_110554_wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtAv6rWP4zaEO7TZ323EUdjuGMg90Swj_-dBXl-9RmPkGC0zgNmvqcXfUFHSH0Mk0uyEz-o0TZvXgXe8VXgqSYCN8xpjapFp4Sg8Dd-kraaFZ4HzebS0EdLFNYbxRptgoOCwYFCibY84qJOF5sFHGKjQiVlRBNZbL6mo2y416_tUStHIAuVT6YED-c/w640-h360/20220428_110554_wm.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQnNrMkFA0rN_c3I5u0D3ld3rVGk4XwUTQnr6_JjvA7rMx3X9lVwoEpVexuL1LOUKHrhCnHuYAQXBSVBaQz0lvkpVgxHesFoAEsyvm0CNT8wF1jGiL_8HPrjX6d6FKE5nNeNtVhuJAfHmLHPx39fYXhLwlkUjXsWnAOsR1qKGXU8WxGwoCc-4STaDd/s1024/20220428_110600_wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQnNrMkFA0rN_c3I5u0D3ld3rVGk4XwUTQnr6_JjvA7rMx3X9lVwoEpVexuL1LOUKHrhCnHuYAQXBSVBaQz0lvkpVgxHesFoAEsyvm0CNT8wF1jGiL_8HPrjX6d6FKE5nNeNtVhuJAfHmLHPx39fYXhLwlkUjXsWnAOsR1qKGXU8WxGwoCc-4STaDd/w640-h360/20220428_110600_wm.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXvuRCLv_QiBfULSAl_pg70p7bDtWnPrccspkdz7qq5pV3Z08Oo7pouf03mRgAvhYIjxnxH2owYTz17Q5iutWvocwuaNfUk90aR6DAYKnt-EMbBVBcYfICEhzyiwTPaF_TwalcDPg6GFDsPutUIoFm5FvElnaHffA1WNVcDMn8uYyFjAFzBTxCjGtW/s1024/20220428_130205_wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXvuRCLv_QiBfULSAl_pg70p7bDtWnPrccspkdz7qq5pV3Z08Oo7pouf03mRgAvhYIjxnxH2owYTz17Q5iutWvocwuaNfUk90aR6DAYKnt-EMbBVBcYfICEhzyiwTPaF_TwalcDPg6GFDsPutUIoFm5FvElnaHffA1WNVcDMn8uYyFjAFzBTxCjGtW/w640-h360/20220428_130205_wm.jpg" width="640"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also added a safety wire on the top back of the light to avoid it from falling off incase of high winds. Just and step to avoid damage. </div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHJL7Q13WgHqwjIVz0lpIE0M9IQGFKao4_Wrw0hmv0WMIhmVfMMEacLm5TyD0UUyFcDNfDFZUzZm8VWX_u8IZe8YmuZIzaFCH9ESho0vDv4nPDk_UH2fHQba71KxuI-1K13yl3vK1YuL9GJGQOYUQi6sy_8JKvF1Rf67tj_irKjnmGlxTJNwxPM-nj/s1024/20220428_130300_wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="576" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHJL7Q13WgHqwjIVz0lpIE0M9IQGFKao4_Wrw0hmv0WMIhmVfMMEacLm5TyD0UUyFcDNfDFZUzZm8VWX_u8IZe8YmuZIzaFCH9ESho0vDv4nPDk_UH2fHQba71KxuI-1K13yl3vK1YuL9GJGQOYUQi6sy_8JKvF1Rf67tj_irKjnmGlxTJNwxPM-nj/w360-h640/20220428_130300_wm.jpg" width="360"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I sleeved all the wires going up to the light with 1/2" copper pipe. All connectors and pipe not glued so it can easily be taken apart if needed. Then used copper wire to attach it to the hand railing. </div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Need to light up your space? Call today to schedule a site visit along with a demo set up $100 fee. (credited to your project if you move forward)</b></div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-31126420289159219962022-01-02T18:40:00.005-05:002022-01-02T18:40:52.005-05:002022 Spring Workshops Coming<p> <b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"> We've Missed You! </b></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg000Aktnr9NXX_MJQD7Els4TRqI3i5X0NytFp3Ov3-qHKAPKDjsDqsmBVkV41thIbsu8zq8W1YAe9rdyQAZF15tuDX9q62cfgdlwm8xcCWzszwRk9NYkAO9g8NGGrG6sni6gO7wSX-YnlsdP9AKui07UfpTl-hxHdMDTvzNcZs7nX44f5LyIZpk7Zr=s2304" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="916" data-original-width="2304" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg000Aktnr9NXX_MJQD7Els4TRqI3i5X0NytFp3Ov3-qHKAPKDjsDqsmBVkV41thIbsu8zq8W1YAe9rdyQAZF15tuDX9q62cfgdlwm8xcCWzszwRk9NYkAO9g8NGGrG6sni6gO7wSX-YnlsdP9AKui07UfpTl-hxHdMDTvzNcZs7nX44f5LyIZpk7Zr=w640-h254" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Spring Workshops Are Back for 2022!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">After a short hiatus (due to the pandemic) we would like to announce the return of our affordable workshops for all who are interested in learning the craft of dry laid stone construction. We keep our overhead down so we can help everyone afford our dry stone workshops. These are crazy times we are living in, but we really want to help you learn something new! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Paypal links and dates coming 1/10/2022</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><div style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0.75em 0px 0px; position: relative;"><strong style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">April 2022</span></strong></div><div style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0.75em 0px 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong style="color: #222222;">Fundamental Skills Workshop<br /></strong>1 Day Workshops $175*</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0.75em 0px 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0.75em 0px 0px; position: relative;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Free Standing Wall Workshop</span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0.75em 0px 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial;">2 Day Workshop $350*</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0.75em 0px 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; 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font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0.75em 0px 0px; position: relative;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYsx1xOr4YzQc1ev92P_TFm2eObFRrfMvCtu3eJfsWNtvewnwEff98cUr6Fnt5dvsvzJt29NDDm4U1yi93D5z3oxcfImD9SduxjSwZNilr7agPtK-EOd36h8NWwnYndx1YoX_4TYIOmhSMVEJtM0vBEVR3srMjdPzBEv3BvPL44BrqGLVuFbzSt__p=s2560" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYsx1xOr4YzQc1ev92P_TFm2eObFRrfMvCtu3eJfsWNtvewnwEff98cUr6Fnt5dvsvzJt29NDDm4U1yi93D5z3oxcfImD9SduxjSwZNilr7agPtK-EOd36h8NWwnYndx1YoX_4TYIOmhSMVEJtM0vBEVR3srMjdPzBEv3BvPL44BrqGLVuFbzSt__p=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-61532465966337217822021-08-15T09:37:00.001-04:002021-08-15T09:37:20.947-04:00Video: Building a Boulder Retaining Wall<p dir="ltr">https://youtu.be/VWMFtECM_zw</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EWY8ShHuk-U/YRkYj5XG6qI/AAAAAAAAQt4/U57-MX6PcvAmMql0l9xV_6udczYL0NQGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20210729_121123-01.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EWY8ShHuk-U/YRkYj5XG6qI/AAAAAAAAQt4/U57-MX6PcvAmMql0l9xV_6udczYL0NQGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20210729_121123-01.jpeg" border="0" data-original-width="3578" data-original-height="2012" width="639" height="359" class=" " title="" alt=""></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Basalt Boulder Retaining Wall</td></tr></tbody></table></div><br>
Building a Boulder Retaining Wall.<p></p>
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<p dir="ltr">Descriptions: In this video I cover the methods I used to build this boulder retaining wall. Specs: 44' long x 8' high x 4'-5' wide. Total volume of stone estimated to be 150,000-200,000 pounds. From the equipment to the hands on each stone. This Basalt stone is no joke. Heavy, dense, large, crazy shapes. Stay to the end and enjoy the X10 footage. This stone was hauled off a job site in Whitmarsh Maryland. I've given it a job! No matter what size stone you will learn helpful tips to consider when building your next dry stone retaining wall. I'll point out running joints, zipper joints, 1 over 3, end of a wall, hearting and so much more. So grab some pop corn and kick pack. Enjoy the show.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="background-color:#1877F2;">#drystack</span> <span style="background-color:#1877F2;">#rockinwalls</span> <span style="background-color:#1877F2;">#boulderretaingwall</span> <span style="background-color:#1877F2;">#properdrylaidstone</span> <span style="background-color:#1877F2;">#basalt</span> # ditchwitchsk850plus <span style="background-color:#1877F2;">#DIY</span> <span style="background-color:#1877F2;">#Howto</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-74281206508603706702021-07-24T13:37:00.002-04:002021-07-24T13:37:41.902-04:00Video | Choosing Pattern Patio Bluestone | Grabo Suction Tool <p> In this video I talk about what I look for when picking out my natural cleft for each of my clients projects.</p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5_RiRxDwo_9wdsKoYbag2A4lukPZHeTuT0oM8Vt_f_6W6pjKXJwU4_2h8xg-dY1C4OlXoHwYMfEDI2PMkmp8jvtG-0jz-WAXbcykQ034K_SUIq0KTLcCNlHalShOA8peyETJ2JITC_s/s1600/VideoCapture_20210720-221808-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" class="imageResizeTarget imageResizeTarget" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5_RiRxDwo_9wdsKoYbag2A4lukPZHeTuT0oM8Vt_f_6W6pjKXJwU4_2h8xg-dY1C4OlXoHwYMfEDI2PMkmp8jvtG-0jz-WAXbcykQ034K_SUIq0KTLcCNlHalShOA8peyETJ2JITC_s/w640-h360/VideoCapture_20210720-221808-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Watch the video to learn more.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>https://youtu.be/0eS3AUutMFE</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tools and supplies used in this video.
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- NEW Grabo Pro Electric Vacuum Suction Cup Lifter
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If only I had this for the last two projects my body would have thanked me over and over again. </div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">$250.00 GRABO - Electric Vacuum Suction Cup for Stone, Tiles, Granite, Concrete Pavers & Drywall. 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One the flooding or two the shopping downtown. What many do not know is the vast history of the granite quarriers. When you begin to drive around you will see granite structures everywhere. The town is full of a single style of dry laid retaining walls throughout the town. It is unknown at this time any of the history, who built them or dating of the walls. I believe it was a single movement when they were constructed based on the patterns and style of the wall. If you know please share. </span></span></p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Many of these walls have failed due to improper building methods based on the tall faces without length in. Many have been removed or mortared due to the lack of understanding how to properly rebuild them. Until NOW!
This video documents my findings in the removal and proper rebuild of the College Ave 2'-3' high roadside retaining wall. Originally built with Howard County Pink speckled granite. Which I believe predates the Baltimore County Blue speckled granite. Much of this original wall was rebuilt over time due to the invention of the automobile and there for running into the wall. I believe that the original road was only built for horse and buggy. As time went on the road widened. Due to the restrictions of the landscape and the current sizes of trucks and buses. Traffic flow there the tight twisty turns have caused many of the cars traveling uphill and crossing the line forcing vehicles coming down hill into the wall.
Directly across the street were the townhomes site at the Boy's school is an additional small 2' high wall running the full length of the backyards. In the process of removal of the wall I found many of the face stones had been covered up with 100 years or road material such as asphalt. Some stones were buried over 17" below grade. The owners of the property were determined to preserve and restore this wonderful example of Historic Ellicott City's History. Countless phone calls, emails, years and time had been spent to bring this wall back to structurally sound condition without the need for maintatence for another 100-200 years.
Ellicott City was the home of 2 granite quarries in the mid to late 1800. Many of the train bridges, churchs, street cobblestones, buildings and so much more were built from granite from Historic Ellicott City. The Baltimore County side was currently where the High gas station sites. The Howard county side quarry is back the railroad tracks from the B&O caboose.
The restoration of phase 1 upper section 74' long on the College Ave took place in Fall 2019. With plans to complete the second lower section 76'+ Long in 2020-21 after receiving approval from the Historic Preservation Commission. For the walls along with the removal of 2 large trees. The Bureau of Highways Howard County DPW has been very proactive in facilitating the first Rebuild of Ellicott City's Granite Stone Walls.
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Rockin Walls Training Center hosted the last of 3 rescheduled Spring workshops this July 11-12 2020. Before we start we would like to thank everyone who came out during these challenging times. A big thanks goes out to Martin Beevers from UK / Nashville TN for coming up to co-instruct with Mark Jurus. Those who we did not see we look forward to meeting you come fall. </div>
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Under the big 30ft tent we had left to right Bob, Curt, Tyler and his brother Luke along with Instructor Martin Beevers to far right. Martin spent a great deal of time with this group while I did with the Lehnoff's crew. We also took time to check in from time to time with both groups. On these sections we had each work on a stripping out both sides down to under tie stones. Starting out with almost 6 feet of top of the wall. More or less "V" sections in order to help maintain a safe work distance from one another. Just was well at any given time if any one felt they needed a bit more distance they could easily walk to the their other side of the wall. While this is a new workshop method far different than anything currently offered. We felt it was enough for each to handle. Bob ended up doing 2 sections. With a far improved performance on his second one. All and all Rockin Walls felt this training section worked out very well in light of the current climate. We avoided any chance of rain and just put up with the high temps. </div>
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Saturday started off with a quick run down of the DSWA posters as suggested guidelines to follow for the next 2 days while building the walls. While the homeowner team did not have a chance to strip all the way down to foundation. Many had done so in a previous Fundamental workshop weeks before. Those who did not have the experience we took the time to show and explain foundation options based on style and stone types. </div>
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Both groups wasted no time doing there strip outs. It didn't take Robert owner of Lehnoff's to ask his team to build a chain where they simply passed the vertical cope stones out to Robert who then stacked them up in the order they came off the wall. I have to say that was a first for me to see done at any workshop. </div>
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Next the set there frames and string lines for the start of there build. I'm not sure who gave the order for the dirt in the foundation joints. Packing all sections of the wall with large to small stones are key to the success of any dry laid stone wall. Martin had mention in the start of the day that all dry stone walls are living. What does that mean? They are always moving from season to season. </div>
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Feather and wedging was demonstrated and performed in order to help produce new thicker tie stones for the training walls. Bluestone was choice sizing around 28"l x 11"w x 3"h (+/-). Rockin Walls training center was the first training centers in the US offering this skill at there freestanding wall workshops. One of the main reasons for doing so was the need to produce tie stones or flat caps which is more common in our region then traditional vertical copes. Its one of the, cheapest, simplest, and least dust generating methods for splitting larger stones. It is also a lot of fun for everyone. </div>
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<b>Day 2 Sunday</b> started with a overview and questions from what we did on Saturday. On Saturday the Homeowner team stripped out and rebuild there wall sections without frames or string lines. On day 2 Sunday we set them up in order to give more guidance and show who they should be properly used. We saw a great increase in the quality and productivity as a result. </div>
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I had the Lehnoff's crew swap sides for the main reason often when teams of masons work together you can see distinct walling styles. By moving the crew around this is less likely to stand out. It also give each person a chance to solve problems coming in to a new wall section. </div>
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Robert Lehnoff was on a mission to shape a monster 6.5" stone giving it a very clean face. The only challenge was by the second lift of the wall a stone this big typically has more length then the wall can accommodate. On a freestanding wall this is best used in the first lift at the very bottom. </div>
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Luke and Tyler being brother choose to strip out a full section together. By Sunday I had them working just one section each of both sides. Not the entire section as they choose to do the day before. This is another great way to learn to work with choices of stone someone else has set. </div>
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Vertical copes going up on day 2 as many begin to wind down after a hot day. I handed was sure to hand out RX Bar's Protein Bar with Chocolate & Sea Salt. I order to help each and everyone get that last bit of energy to keep on rolling. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-25406591261616307072020-06-28T22:49:00.001-04:002020-06-28T22:49:23.598-04:00June 27th 2020 Flatwork/Patio Workshop <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIL2CJK5tdVvg3Ps8ZAOkxG8sDrpAGj_I-9oebTSHmTa8Dynwgy0ZU6DFJRXr_UkLVvE0zSdr2D4fwzPaLtF3i9O3jJELVHRvPTlVTAuS4PMoPfoRSQciwy_GJVp0ubmdW8-91H4w5AdM/s1600/20200627_103611_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIL2CJK5tdVvg3Ps8ZAOkxG8sDrpAGj_I-9oebTSHmTa8Dynwgy0ZU6DFJRXr_UkLVvE0zSdr2D4fwzPaLtF3i9O3jJELVHRvPTlVTAuS4PMoPfoRSQciwy_GJVp0ubmdW8-91H4w5AdM/w640-h360/20200627_103611_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Rockin Walls Training Center hosted the second Sold Out - reschedule spring workshop June 27th. This workshop was the Flatwork Patio. Great group with the owner Robert Lehnhoff's and 4 of his lead team members along with the Pearson Brothers, Tyler and Luke. Who for the last 2 days were busy moving Luke out of NY to PA. On a Hot high 80's everyone really put in some hard work. Many thanks to all. A big thanks goes out to certified waller Adam Fisher from Baltimore helping with instructing. Adam does a great deal with Bluestone sheet stock making some amazing patios, walls, steps... check him out. <a href="https://www.pescatorestone.com/">https://www.pescatorestone.com/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'd also like to thank all our sponsors, <b>Balducci Stone Yard, PaveTech, Swanson Level, PAW Wheelbarrow, Spartan Tools, Trow & Holden Tools VT</b> just to name those tools we used this past weekend. Rockin Walls Training Center is the only training center with <b>"Try Before You Buy" </b>tools. See our full line up of sponsors:<b> <a href="http://rwtrainingcenter.blogspot.com/p/sponsors.html">http://rwtrainingcenter.blogspot.com/p/sponsors.html</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUSqOJgT3O23mAKYdhbLh6eKqxWK83EJ8UVwM1ECY4ClYvbjVPjlQkf8bZ6yIS1exA2oZOjc9ISXiVarZfIvLbn7_sqgMj_jcOym16reTgaFjJkzaeoSzDDQE6ykORqP4g8rO2tyY_FVI/s1600/20200628_191827.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="772" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUSqOJgT3O23mAKYdhbLh6eKqxWK83EJ8UVwM1ECY4ClYvbjVPjlQkf8bZ6yIS1exA2oZOjc9ISXiVarZfIvLbn7_sqgMj_jcOym16reTgaFjJkzaeoSzDDQE6ykORqP4g8rO2tyY_FVI/w640-h466/20200628_191827.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We started the day off with edging options and setting patterned blue stone called squares and recs. The Lehnhoff's team jumped right in on the 3/8th angular washed stone bed.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_rufoJCCbxZMr-7ZHY_UiyrXAzo6eAToadXSmd74PK8GPu4p94tu3SHIh-A-ltVMbZR6A2Zy7uJY_FE7pTJWeP-v6BePdd7Qlp86uS8dLXuOu1ZJZ8AvT7kqtlz-ZMvUm_n6AYRAyz3k/s1600/20200627_095353_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_rufoJCCbxZMr-7ZHY_UiyrXAzo6eAToadXSmd74PK8GPu4p94tu3SHIh-A-ltVMbZR6A2Zy7uJY_FE7pTJWeP-v6BePdd7Qlp86uS8dLXuOu1ZJZ8AvT7kqtlz-ZMvUm_n6AYRAyz3k/w640-h360/20200627_095353_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While the Pearson brothers started out on the concrete sand bedding. No time was wasting looking for all the right sizes. After making some great progress we took a slideshow break at the request of Robert Lehnhoff's to see how Adam and I work with large sheets of bluestone to make our patios. We also had the opportunity to show off other edge examples</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtyqjSeayfsJubrYoQhQW6yzLMIxS177GeJWid8Qpxx7QrBrT-9fkbq_m82MojIPW2yauY5vc1rD49mC65tBWcZaBdyW3QVaUFZX_2D22f9Ho74f4KkvAlb7HFzwftQMqV9BNBoFezJBc/s1600/20200627_135337_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtyqjSeayfsJubrYoQhQW6yzLMIxS177GeJWid8Qpxx7QrBrT-9fkbq_m82MojIPW2yauY5vc1rD49mC65tBWcZaBdyW3QVaUFZX_2D22f9Ho74f4KkvAlb7HFzwftQMqV9BNBoFezJBc/w640-h360/20200627_135337_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Later in the day Nick Balducci owner of 2 bluestone quarries in New York. Stopped by to give some great wisdom about Bluestone quarries. Everyone had the chance to ask some very good questions. Nick offered any one who would like to see more to contact Greg at Balducci Stone Yard located at Maryland Line. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Many thanks Nick for taking the time to swing over to the training site. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q0crVo-7F_8/XvkkBxwWPnI/AAAAAAAAO8Q/a-NNDIF0dPMrQbEoWqIRF1teJvm57Kp9ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200627_130548_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q0crVo-7F_8/XvkkBxwWPnI/AAAAAAAAO8Q/a-NNDIF0dPMrQbEoWqIRF1teJvm57Kp9ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200627_130548_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After lunch we jumped right into demonstrating and teaching feather and wedging. This is another great way at a low investment on tools to be able to custom split large stones for caps, curves, tie stones... Robert Lehnhoff wasted no time eagure to see just how this would stack up compared to traditional methods used such as a 14" Concrete Saw. The first straight cut was just to easy for him. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxkbfw0c0f6JLnFav2MF-nh-tUB2DB8xxShjeGAAayjGwiFvgvyvJW9_ZuDDCg4AtSwF-kwvT_r-NdUacY3sy0wwR8XMXLrRaeEYcZ1Lrszd0vibNRb1QG2c-z9bk38YC8G6HxoKQv56Q/s1600/20200627_125233_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxkbfw0c0f6JLnFav2MF-nh-tUB2DB8xxShjeGAAayjGwiFvgvyvJW9_ZuDDCg4AtSwF-kwvT_r-NdUacY3sy0wwR8XMXLrRaeEYcZ1Lrszd0vibNRb1QG2c-z9bk38YC8G6HxoKQv56Q/w640-h360/20200627_125233_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM9oIxbnYIRnsXBQar2zYzX9urSiu2nBzJpb0jWpI5fljDNB5Sex_CpoUVWbo8p5NVM3h5PHF7oWTQvphe9s0E1LUIehAtQltH_krf4Z6EYUs3opxee3o3LQYR7VCja-7E_5o-vYKZfu0/s1600/20200627_131101_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM9oIxbnYIRnsXBQar2zYzX9urSiu2nBzJpb0jWpI5fljDNB5Sex_CpoUVWbo8p5NVM3h5PHF7oWTQvphe9s0E1LUIehAtQltH_krf4Z6EYUs3opxee3o3LQYR7VCja-7E_5o-vYKZfu0/w640-h360/20200627_131101_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He wasted no time making a curve to see just how well it would split on a 3"thick bluestone. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLpaNK2L2825eppG0xAt7rO8RKqgWfQcUYqukhHbaYkOO8QVkvhNhBHxoMJOeI5R89OYj8uMkpLa6Iv00fpJnnvz1gV3_8iKFKFJcsTsXkPPag6WYub6e4ZVMsRgh38ndnI65ubdsg8A4/s1600/20200628_191133.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="572" data-original-width="656" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLpaNK2L2825eppG0xAt7rO8RKqgWfQcUYqukhHbaYkOO8QVkvhNhBHxoMJOeI5R89OYj8uMkpLa6Iv00fpJnnvz1gV3_8iKFKFJcsTsXkPPag6WYub6e4ZVMsRgh38ndnI65ubdsg8A4/w640-h558/20200628_191133.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">SUCCESS! Next the question came up would you and or how could you dress out the drill marks? Adam and I grabbed our go to chisels and showed the quick and easy way to clean things up. Normally this is not always necessary since this is a traditional method for splitting stone. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbYinddlVfOCFvbONXuluK_RjXKkSdbndWQs3XNnzz87_-J5O0KrBUZ2Veb5BL3X964wwDqn45taGrptMxvnyrZDCjbdVLGNMugxEJxjlrNLwAVM9-8m3lFCdTZ_udzoQkeMynsosEFEE/s1600/20200627_143429_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbYinddlVfOCFvbONXuluK_RjXKkSdbndWQs3XNnzz87_-J5O0KrBUZ2Veb5BL3X964wwDqn45taGrptMxvnyrZDCjbdVLGNMugxEJxjlrNLwAVM9-8m3lFCdTZ_udzoQkeMynsosEFEE/w640-h360/20200627_143429_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It wasn't long before Robert was up to just one more thing! Making the R for Rockin Walls Logo. This is truly one owner who is hands on all the way! Just like they say lead by example. Now the "R" was to small and did not work out as hoped. A for effort - Robert, can't say you didn't try to push the envelope on that one. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once finished we moved right into stand up or also called flag, irregular. Now the biggest thing about this workshop was to cover all the basics. 1 day is not enough time to cover grades, base, compacting, so many other key topics when building a patio. While we touch base we really wanted to have the hands on with all the stone. Show off all the tools we use and last but least the tricks that have worked well for me and Adam creating for our clients. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pmX2h3ze7NA/Xvkj9tiTyiI/AAAAAAAAO74/5IORKMgmyQYWvSU8njY1TWq0JpWzoQoBwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200627_144904_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="576" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pmX2h3ze7NA/Xvkj9tiTyiI/AAAAAAAAO74/5IORKMgmyQYWvSU8njY1TWq0JpWzoQoBwCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/20200627_144904_wm.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Adam showing the over top cutting and scoring method of two stones</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRX8g867qs_WVM86l5nTCUfPOt26IS-oRd5SrgRIRog-Ual9pJqHbbLeb28DD4fH7yFxgKQ4nJyYq2Zj0V9ECgg1wNkfS8bKILRJ8sDCW1e93j_vaz6BXQPMALGxUFpIWEdUEIZWLrQ-A/s1600/20200627_144911_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRX8g867qs_WVM86l5nTCUfPOt26IS-oRd5SrgRIRog-Ual9pJqHbbLeb28DD4fH7yFxgKQ4nJyYq2Zj0V9ECgg1wNkfS8bKILRJ8sDCW1e93j_vaz6BXQPMALGxUFpIWEdUEIZWLrQ-A/w640-h360/20200627_144911_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next he demonstrated my method of angle cutting the side for 4 reasons. 1) giving the look that it is tight to the next stone. 2) hiding the saw cut sides 3) minimizing gravel snow plowing in the joints when setting, lifting...moving 3) the ease of chiseling the edge if the stone was cut to tight that it doesn't quite fit correctly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2KT7J3e90UQ/Xvkj0oco5rI/AAAAAAAAO7A/hjZvAKUvjpAyzHhlIFfdh9kj4w9CoiGLACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200627_145355_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2KT7J3e90UQ/Xvkj0oco5rI/AAAAAAAAO7A/hjZvAKUvjpAyzHhlIFfdh9kj4w9CoiGLACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200627_145355_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then once again Robert took all the stones we had just cut and give a spin in the PAW Battery assisted wheelbarrow. No joke this thing is a game changer for moving things around a jobsite any day! These stone would have taken 3 guys/gals to move. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p3OrSQxZ-ms/XvkkHMNwv1I/AAAAAAAAO8w/GUXJwLiHilIG0jLQOGlbittXbHlqiV1UQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200627_194022_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p3OrSQxZ-ms/XvkkHMNwv1I/AAAAAAAAO8w/GUXJwLiHilIG0jLQOGlbittXbHlqiV1UQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200627_194022_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The end of the day everything was cleaned up except for the remains of the irregular flagstone. Everyone did a great job keeping safe distance. JC from Lehnhoff's did an amazing job following up with sanitizing all the tools all day - many thanks. We had 2 wash/sanitize stations along with 2 tool sanitize stations, and 1 spray station by the ice cold water served all day. It was a hot one but we rocked it out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next workshop SOLD OUT July 11-12 2020 Freestanding wall workshop with visiting instructor from UK/TN Martin Beevers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you like to be on the mailing list for fall workshops please contact <a href=" Mark@RockinWalls.com" target="_blank">Mark@RockinWalls.com</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-8705349376331125922020-06-24T00:38:00.001-04:002020-06-24T00:38:45.256-04:00Day - 32 Mon/Tue 23 - Westminster - "Tracing CAPS w/Sharpie"! <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ0mwP0voDngExVRA5K1eGCwQnUkyeoj_kJ9T11BgYSu7LvqTRr_tlE767fndUWm4kUm-tlRB2Xt-TsJstYpNQp33RV7lkarRy94o-vpP21iGXExp_spFlmovw8qzSRCDm_ADVMMhnetY/s1600/20200623_183303_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ0mwP0voDngExVRA5K1eGCwQnUkyeoj_kJ9T11BgYSu7LvqTRr_tlE767fndUWm4kUm-tlRB2Xt-TsJstYpNQp33RV7lkarRy94o-vpP21iGXExp_spFlmovw8qzSRCDm_ADVMMhnetY/w640-h360/20200623_183303_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">If your wondering why I have day 32 with 2 days... I got rained out halfway thru Monday. I started my day out Monday bring in 2 pallets of the large "Steppers" for my cap stones. Along with a half pallet of thin blue stone. Great for shimming up the back of the caps. Next I unloaded them all from the dump trailer with the Ditch Witch. Next it was off to setting caps. Then rain : ( So Tuesday jumped right back into it with only half to go. This week with be another short week since I have a Flat Work Workshop this Saturday at Rockin Walls Training Center. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hKFbXQgfKzs/XvK8DveNIVI/AAAAAAAAOuc/QQJlAvfbl2gwXqXWZ978EwSYuaToyX9EgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200623_183542_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hKFbXQgfKzs/XvK8DveNIVI/AAAAAAAAOuc/QQJlAvfbl2gwXqXWZ978EwSYuaToyX9EgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200623_183542_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">In this image you can see in the forefront the 3 large steppers right below the Ditch Witch. So nice to have the left wall done. Caps next on the right. I started building the caps at the steps using this as my target height. Then started building/setting caps towards the house. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z04AdQxH2Rg/XvK83w9FX-I/AAAAAAAAOxA/y9dafr_KNegUj2NR6RtlSBwMKEOz22RYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200623_094504_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z04AdQxH2Rg/XvK83w9FX-I/AAAAAAAAOxA/y9dafr_KNegUj2NR6RtlSBwMKEOz22RYwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200623_094504_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Tuesday being a full tool day I gathered just about everything I needed to get started. The vacuum is for collecting the dust. The generator helps run the 7" grinder (on top), the Zip Level keeps me in check, the green bucket has all my walling tools, white bucket is all the electrical piping tools, the milk crate is the water system for the gas saw on the other side, 1 1/2 pvc pipe for electrical low voltage a metal square, 14" gas saw and of course the handy PAW Battery Assisted Wheelbarrow. Great for helping bring everything back up the hill to the job trailer at the end of the day. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F1qmQZohtBE/XvK80aIkQ4I/AAAAAAAAOww/yLAYyzYIxFsnL_CiCPG9gxvkhVa4r2bWACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200623_102034_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F1qmQZohtBE/XvK80aIkQ4I/AAAAAAAAOww/yLAYyzYIxFsnL_CiCPG9gxvkhVa4r2bWACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200623_102034_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Monday this was where I had left off. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFfEj74zrbYQ80av2EXwcV2Sq0_TeQ1aC9vDoUM7Kj56xsnw53oN8cXE6UesVRY7cpLm7mQb0f9K_fAJw9O78NfIGKaQDsTKzVJ91S3rjFZWGCokpbufGyGHf9KgGRRx1nm4_ZVgmY_6I/s1600/20200623_113141_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFfEj74zrbYQ80av2EXwcV2Sq0_TeQ1aC9vDoUM7Kj56xsnw53oN8cXE6UesVRY7cpLm7mQb0f9K_fAJw9O78NfIGKaQDsTKzVJ91S3rjFZWGCokpbufGyGHf9KgGRRx1nm4_ZVgmY_6I/w640-h360/20200623_113141_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I started the day finding my first cap stone. The splitter looked like the best cutting option for this stone. Much quicker with less mess and noise then the 14' cut off saw with water. So far I've had about 75% success with snapping the caps. When they have a bedding plane down the middle I choose to cut them with the gas saw. This avoids breaking into several unexpected pieces. You never can predict the true outcome of shaping a stone. This stone looked very solid so I felt I was safe. It snapped in the splitter just as I had hoped. SUCCESS to start the day. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgERmI9cvThUA3EX-AzB3FQJQ-ILfv0I90e_9NCO5lqyNWAVZrT77kX1MBvL8JpIP6_pFU7r9vmhG6bRzQvdWa1lzHiP86zDb2VuTWgAd0ExeuoRwGAYxOvLd5QUbZieHPIlVRsO1zWgIg/s1600/20200623_120511_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgERmI9cvThUA3EX-AzB3FQJQ-ILfv0I90e_9NCO5lqyNWAVZrT77kX1MBvL8JpIP6_pFU7r9vmhG6bRzQvdWa1lzHiP86zDb2VuTWgAd0ExeuoRwGAYxOvLd5QUbZieHPIlVRsO1zWgIg/w640-h360/20200623_120511_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Once I placed it I realized I needed to get good side to side contact. I ran the gas saw between the last to caps on the joint in order to get a tighter fit. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIqkzY4AkW93YIHOHWYuTF6nSVER2ISPMwpv4JaKRSEvfMpWFok8DlE4P7cBkF9-fAMU3rcC1Umji_F2nXQtEbTC_rmp2nrofRWwnfvnSBrm9AKjRFidZ2mtrlJ5wHOvncHw6_OB8Vz0/s1600/20200623_134117_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIqkzY4AkW93YIHOHWYuTF6nSVER2ISPMwpv4JaKRSEvfMpWFok8DlE4P7cBkF9-fAMU3rcC1Umji_F2nXQtEbTC_rmp2nrofRWwnfvnSBrm9AKjRFidZ2mtrlJ5wHOvncHw6_OB8Vz0/w640-h360/20200623_134117_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now time for my TRACING CAPS WITH A SHARPIE... I like to use plastic drop cloth to make templates. I started with was a large sheet which I cut down. Then I place it on the stone and trace the with a sharpie. Next I cut the plastic to product my template. My plan was to make this stone the corner cap at the end by house. Having the template will allow me to place it on the wall and see just how it will fit. With out every moving the stone to the wall before hand. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MFg_IsE-1e0/XvK8mk2yvHI/AAAAAAAAOwI/_acidL0fP84cYHWGitl2qsQVkWOQfNvMwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200623_134741_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MFg_IsE-1e0/XvK8mk2yvHI/AAAAAAAAOwI/_acidL0fP84cYHWGitl2qsQVkWOQfNvMwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200623_134741_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I set the template on the wall at corner. I then marked on the plastic where I would need to cut the stone in order to make it fit in the corner of the house. Seen above</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gi6dpA1qmS4/XvK8YbebiJI/AAAAAAAAOvg/Ur5SFDg_Ljkc-XyNnZ2Yf69cwMrpOQxHACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200623_142108_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gi6dpA1qmS4/XvK8YbebiJI/AAAAAAAAOvg/Ur5SFDg_Ljkc-XyNnZ2Yf69cwMrpOQxHACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200623_142108_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">All cut - placed on the wall with plastic pvc rollers to slide it around for inspection for proper fit. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-syrSXfrSGpw/XvK8dBGaUcI/AAAAAAAAOvs/Jn6vbnkl100lZbM77BC3DLtwad9UnNPnwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200623_142504_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-syrSXfrSGpw/XvK8dBGaUcI/AAAAAAAAOvs/Jn6vbnkl100lZbM77BC3DLtwad9UnNPnwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200623_142504_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I then placed a few of my wooden wedges under to help level up the cap stone. Then checked everything with a 6ft level to the existing set cap to left. Once again building lever from the steps to the house. I choose to set this corner wall cap next because I find it easier to fill the gap between the caps. Then save it for last. If I didn't have a house in the way I would have built in one direction. Setting the last cap as as seen in the corner. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiirhWSRVJy6Bm7TTs9MnBKz6Sh6EhH6toasuBMkIgjEuiEq_s7QHDDkowJpiSlfD_8zObA-GKofoyag2Zqm4EMWY2KSZoe1iTGphGtmnF_-k6-9IFT9a2A-ya1lBeCNQndEswBCraOiOk/s1600/20200623_145916_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiirhWSRVJy6Bm7TTs9MnBKz6Sh6EhH6toasuBMkIgjEuiEq_s7QHDDkowJpiSlfD_8zObA-GKofoyag2Zqm4EMWY2KSZoe1iTGphGtmnF_-k6-9IFT9a2A-ya1lBeCNQndEswBCraOiOk/w640-h360/20200623_145916_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Next it was time for 2 low voltage pipes one which runs under cap by the wall next to the brick. The other will be set in the corner incase I choose to do a uplight in the corner. Lighting up the brick wall. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnATf3jdMk-7ronOTb9oollfOEuqNtFXNeh4d92l8AWsZfl1l03AXkJOArvXSipm74yYNcqUDxRJ5JOTEVXIvVRmA_T-2w2-UDnI3fM0iznoYmB38t2FN2DLJVEhF9LkBqkIGjLIZ9vR0/s1600/20200623_162957_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnATf3jdMk-7ronOTb9oollfOEuqNtFXNeh4d92l8AWsZfl1l03AXkJOArvXSipm74yYNcqUDxRJ5JOTEVXIvVRmA_T-2w2-UDnI3fM0iznoYmB38t2FN2DLJVEhF9LkBqkIGjLIZ9vR0/w640-h360/20200623_162957_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Next I cut another piece of plastic for a template of this stone. The main reason was to see if this would overhang on each existing cap. The reason for this is so I can saw cut it on the wall. With the plan to drop it straight down once cut. Little easier said than done ofcourse. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N0bICYwPmeE/XvK8PmDU6yI/AAAAAAAAOvE/qyep9Y9ExZIobkHyDEC9q9aPCrLFHSCeQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200623_163754_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N0bICYwPmeE/XvK8PmDU6yI/AAAAAAAAOvE/qyep9Y9ExZIobkHyDEC9q9aPCrLFHSCeQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200623_163754_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I then set boards on the inside of the existing caps. This helped me to keep the middle to be cap above the existing caps set. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWudTnoLxJ1lqQpXF8peWd1aVElOYGD00wXfX6AZE2kOAQt3C6FqiRkXTZPAihTQzeK2bnPyE62JQXI6XANz-NmrjgpbT0jiLu-PnY8q3vatVwH8-NDpYU9xZH2b6jyly9F32XHZKpG4/s1600/20200623_164021_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWudTnoLxJ1lqQpXF8peWd1aVElOYGD00wXfX6AZE2kOAQt3C6FqiRkXTZPAihTQzeK2bnPyE62JQXI6XANz-NmrjgpbT0jiLu-PnY8q3vatVwH8-NDpYU9xZH2b6jyly9F32XHZKpG4/w640-h360/20200623_164021_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I was thinking the mini would be the best way to place it on top of the boards. It worked just fine. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gv8t_4fsy1w/XvK8Inm4feI/AAAAAAAAOu0/gCV3E9NFvwAJisRlI_CL34bBSXRgdzp5gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200623_173158_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gv8t_4fsy1w/XvK8Inm4feI/AAAAAAAAOu0/gCV3E9NFvwAJisRlI_CL34bBSXRgdzp5gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200623_173158_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After clearing a bath I found it was easier to come in with the Ditch Witch. Lift it up and out to make any changes as needed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKReaopFFS2DkQ2zMvSruewwG7-wNwFSbLLaKhH9fFb6c_-xMquC7v5jsi41q-KDTj5SNvu23BH3JYmPqtneAnlxiM-YfD6_79nFELln61JlKPuw_mfhpHGMxJEOAlx2Of61EMvg3KU8I/s1600/20200623_183130_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKReaopFFS2DkQ2zMvSruewwG7-wNwFSbLLaKhH9fFb6c_-xMquC7v5jsi41q-KDTj5SNvu23BH3JYmPqtneAnlxiM-YfD6_79nFELln61JlKPuw_mfhpHGMxJEOAlx2Of61EMvg3KU8I/w640-h360/20200623_183130_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a>The only thing remaining is building up underneath front and back of last set cap. Along with dropping one more pvc pipe in the middle of the joint. The wall will have the ability for three under cap lighting if necessary. This will be Wednesday's first task. All the little stuff takes time. Just like all the low voltage pipes for sleeve when it comes to running the wire it will be a breeze to fish everything right into place. Hard to add it later once your done the project. Even if you never plan to put lighting in. Someone might later so why not just add them?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwGUYWkG8j2LjVTDFnqI1Ob96Fn-GwcCTF3AmatU6q_c8-pZgCu-l8xovoFPEnPtAaivVhX1TyB8SUaAbxmHa42d7Bi6g0Actw7cC2CT2XmWfi31IjOxl8fbui0cjCv3fM1D2y_ckIQU4/s1600/20200623_183414_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwGUYWkG8j2LjVTDFnqI1Ob96Fn-GwcCTF3AmatU6q_c8-pZgCu-l8xovoFPEnPtAaivVhX1TyB8SUaAbxmHa42d7Bi6g0Actw7cC2CT2XmWfi31IjOxl8fbui0cjCv3fM1D2y_ckIQU4/w640-h360/20200623_183414_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next up the right side. This will make a total of over 20 ft of wall. I'll have to check total coverage of caps. What I did fail to mention is this wall is a seating wall around the lower 500 sq ft bluestone patio. The overall height is 28"h off the patio. Little by little Rockin' It Out - One stone at a time. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-84697120520148933362020-06-20T14:33:00.000-04:002020-06-20T14:33:09.379-04:00Day 31 - Friday - Westminster, "Gearing up for Caps"<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT_b-I9atYrI6UoZeDL1lxClhOkfI76JMGzFpnpLhLJ-L-FO8oN1YO8xi9QhQ8R_EnLJ1a0BOY6smL5rsODVxEmnhQv6tEhncYQqjyLn9VALEo_a_dtKZqMkEuxCRJ2nuVtmAgWDr6Hww/s1600/20200619_174802_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT_b-I9atYrI6UoZeDL1lxClhOkfI76JMGzFpnpLhLJ-L-FO8oN1YO8xi9QhQ8R_EnLJ1a0BOY6smL5rsODVxEmnhQv6tEhncYQqjyLn9VALEo_a_dtKZqMkEuxCRJ2nuVtmAgWDr6Hww/w640-h360/20200619_174802_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">My day started out running to the quarry to pick up some 3/8" washed gravel for the patio base. Just wanted to get a load to stockpile at our farm. When I'm ready to start the upper patio being (under 200 sq ft ) I can bring the #8 stone in the oil tanks. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eBksn1aRxuc/Xu1K2GnWZ_I/AAAAAAAAOtc/bsnDMcg6u60SaATJ0hrmcW5ogtCPekQQgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200619_100601_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eBksn1aRxuc/Xu1K2GnWZ_I/AAAAAAAAOtc/bsnDMcg6u60SaATJ0hrmcW5ogtCPekQQgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200619_100601_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">On the way to the jobsite I stopped at Home Depot to pick up some more PVC plumbing pipe fittings. Once on site, I went ahead and swapped one of the gutter elbows out with a better elbow. Along with added another to the end. So I could get everything away from the steps in preparation for middle/upper walls.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lRW6Le749-A/Xu1K1US992I/AAAAAAAAOtU/JApAQlesUkIrA8siU31aR-sNms1jxPnbQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200619_153850_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lRW6Le749-A/Xu1K1US992I/AAAAAAAAOtU/JApAQlesUkIrA8siU31aR-sNms1jxPnbQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200619_153850_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">One thing that really helps save time and money with shaping stone is the stone splitter. This really allows me to take a stone and trim it the way I need in order to properly place it. For example the curves are a great way to explain what I need when shaping... Pizza Slices all day long. When making these custom shaped curves which start at the bottom of the steps. I can truly find the stone I like then snap it to get the angles necessary for a visual and tight fit. The stone below I just squared up on the sides having started with what you see in top image. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5URfqvntW_56B1dSlIhEDj9KzW4Ywxb-8-XCCQA73PdhkBbnVtrF_Lk2wsUkQFojcoGb5FEnJc_e9kamEqeZO0KLjvCb9plEfLKPPRtcbOE2X6_OR-4UCECrwSCiEHqq9fsewc6dklPg/s1600/20200619_153950_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="576" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5URfqvntW_56B1dSlIhEDj9KzW4Ywxb-8-XCCQA73PdhkBbnVtrF_Lk2wsUkQFojcoGb5FEnJc_e9kamEqeZO0KLjvCb9plEfLKPPRtcbOE2X6_OR-4UCECrwSCiEHqq9fsewc6dklPg/w225-h400/20200619_153950_wm.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5RGm_8GW-LgKJ7L0hyphenhyphenUNH4c9ELLjXjYtJjdLvlpRUthP9tOzUvWx5DJo2VWvsgWdSwprngcbgYQvbXrTixjt8ent8leI9NgUMYBJcSvmH30i8-H14JsFvL__WJAkogU4AAG-miLobM1o/s1600/20200619_175120_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5RGm_8GW-LgKJ7L0hyphenhyphenUNH4c9ELLjXjYtJjdLvlpRUthP9tOzUvWx5DJo2VWvsgWdSwprngcbgYQvbXrTixjt8ent8leI9NgUMYBJcSvmH30i8-H14JsFvL__WJAkogU4AAG-miLobM1o/w640-h360/20200619_175120_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">In this image you can really see the angles of the curves of all the walls. You are also able to really see just how much stone should be used in a properly built dry laid stone wall. The style I'm using for my retaining walls is a double sided. This style is referred to Yorkshire (GB). This is made up with a front wall - a back wall and hearting/packing in the middle. click on any of these images to go bigger. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-90h6f4c2U8c/Xu1KyPZ21vI/AAAAAAAAOs0/wq8JO-0bHEMMe90a0jajv5YDwNkWiQymQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200619_175044_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-90h6f4c2U8c/Xu1KyPZ21vI/AAAAAAAAOs0/wq8JO-0bHEMMe90a0jajv5YDwNkWiQymQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200619_175044_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The far wall by the 4th step has the first 2 caps placed. Making the wall 28" height in the lower sections. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0lCBjDJvNDg/Xu1KwuaF62I/AAAAAAAAOsk/cxUUJbodJJEtTZeOI2uCr_SdTDVtDkEegCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200619_175139_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dry Laid Stone Steps" border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0lCBjDJvNDg/Xu1KwuaF62I/AAAAAAAAOsk/cxUUJbodJJEtTZeOI2uCr_SdTDVtDkEegCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200619_175139_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This image is just to show how the wall curves back over to the house. Also you can see all the 1/2" pvc sleeves to each step. For the low voltage lighting to come at the end. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--YRJu6FBYSw/Xu1Ky2kZpZI/AAAAAAAAOs8/cC_8g7p5_rI1Be7N3gCKm4i4t1W_QdTHwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200619_175017_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--YRJu6FBYSw/Xu1Ky2kZpZI/AAAAAAAAOs8/cC_8g7p5_rI1Be7N3gCKm4i4t1W_QdTHwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200619_175017_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now to work with this design I'll be including 2 more walls. Second wall in the middle built from the 4 step to 7th step (that's the plan) Third wall will be to help hold and retain the bedding stone for the upper patio. This will extend about 15' out from house headed toward mini excavator in this image. One thing enjoy when I'm build my projects I like to let the stone help dictate the design as I go. I always go into each project with a over all plan. Not like segmental blocks which are square I can create just about endless shapes. Natural stone never goes out of style, nor will it show fade color, your not confided to material shape restrictions. Withstand the natural elements over 100's of years not break down. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Make your next outdoor space natural stone for generations and generations to enjoy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-29421321377596258972020-06-17T00:03:00.000-04:002020-06-17T00:06:02.497-04:00Day 28 etc... Tuesday - Westminster- 9th Step ~ DONE!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RJ-FgimTtHQ/XumEbgtOAwI/AAAAAAAAOo4/IWclgfpBDMg5UYK5Pgz3-zXchcQcR2OMwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200616_180949_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RJ-FgimTtHQ/XumEbgtOAwI/AAAAAAAAOo4/IWclgfpBDMg5UYK5Pgz3-zXchcQcR2OMwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200616_180949_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Feels like weeks getting to the top of the patio step #9 today I made it! Over 36 stones make of these double stack stairs. I spent a lot of time since my last post on the 23-24th day of plumbing. I've added 3 more steps. Lots of low voltage sleeves on each step. Built up the sides at the top and by the porch. Brought in more back wall stone and gravel. Removed a great deal of empty pallets and oil tanks. Removed and replaced my stone splitter blades to newly HARDEN BLADES. Hosted first Rescheduled Spring workshop. Over the weekend 8 interest homeowners and tradesman attended the Fundamental Workshop. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV57jt-xlZLDR2zVbutqsMcB6i6i76HeArDY2K8pWWPMcb0BDfwXRCbxy_m2AwLJOsWEL2t3IPzWzgOHL7EzhBFogHXNCvFLxcQzJhbCOrw1JUFK0Dt8H_16feSLy6ah3xK3-doOE7mLQ/s1600/20200616_181059_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV57jt-xlZLDR2zVbutqsMcB6i6i76HeArDY2K8pWWPMcb0BDfwXRCbxy_m2AwLJOsWEL2t3IPzWzgOHL7EzhBFogHXNCvFLxcQzJhbCOrw1JUFK0Dt8H_16feSLy6ah3xK3-doOE7mLQ/w640-h360/20200616_181059_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Feels good to have the steps completed. Everything from the lower - upper patio and the walls, all revolve around the steps. They set the pace for the remainder of the build. The benefits of a double stack stone step are: 1) Overhang can act as a drip edge, add design and depth, gives a great place to down light. 2) Unlimited design choices as to how to place them giving more or less tread, changing the direction. Some of these steps have up to 20" under overhang (with the upper thread hanging over by 2 3/4"). 3) Low voltage lighting can be sleeved to run threw the joints on the bottom of each tread. 4) The size stones ranging from 3-4" give the ability to use several cutting methods as seen below. Feather and wedge, snapping, or gas saw (most saws are 14" which give you a cutting depth of less than 5".) 4) Great deal more permeable than a solid tread. 5) Have far more character the a solid tread would. Just to name a few that come to mind. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c0gYeCRnvJU/XumEaICpt_I/AAAAAAAAOoo/o7mVg2PYzCo2FA3dUKonRYZFTXIlF2EuQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200616_213234_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c0gYeCRnvJU/XumEaICpt_I/AAAAAAAAOoo/o7mVg2PYzCo2FA3dUKonRYZFTXIlF2EuQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200616_213234_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">9 steps @ 7" rise with a pitch on each to keep the water off of them. 9x7"= 63" pretty amazing for natural stone +5/8" (above). Ya buddy ~ That's what I'm talking about ~ BOOYAH!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rcrN_v6gwDY/XumEYAPFRyI/AAAAAAAAOoQ/encxr53EiSs4lSplVp9RRa--lHeFusn2QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200616_212807_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rcrN_v6gwDY/XumEYAPFRyI/AAAAAAAAOoQ/encxr53EiSs4lSplVp9RRa--lHeFusn2QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200616_212807_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Loving the sweeping curved wall coming into the steps. Now time to get back to wrapping these lower walls up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F10qNoK-HeY/XumEcKDEWXI/AAAAAAAAOpA/TS0FYMhiau082EFvV-4531QX5fbBT46jQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200616_181035_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F10qNoK-HeY/XumEcKDEWXI/AAAAAAAAOpA/TS0FYMhiau082EFvV-4531QX5fbBT46jQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200616_181035_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PmnLN-6AsOI/XumEZVekxKI/AAAAAAAAOog/YVH6UulY3x0TP_9WLAu3CT88fxSSmJu8gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200616_140133_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PmnLN-6AsOI/XumEZVekxKI/AAAAAAAAOog/YVH6UulY3x0TP_9WLAu3CT88fxSSmJu8gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200616_140133_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Danananana Ditch Witch! Always there when I need it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vCkTOSPKdbpqdDJ_11JYFYRe7eo1BhkZ2X1WqoMFdyDfX2-bAQpuB9e02YxzKp_4XEOIY_dovLKnXmVamDiKPODUhys2qW6tD6qS79TxXuhOL2zdNo-L-FWrC5WXHrHJH_vAdR1M2Es/s1600/20200609_141505_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vCkTOSPKdbpqdDJ_11JYFYRe7eo1BhkZ2X1WqoMFdyDfX2-bAQpuB9e02YxzKp_4XEOIY_dovLKnXmVamDiKPODUhys2qW6tD6qS79TxXuhOL2zdNo-L-FWrC5WXHrHJH_vAdR1M2Es/w640-h360/20200609_141505_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I sure love my <a href="https://amzn.to/3ecsT6U" target="_blank">Zip Level Pro 2000</a> for saying on track. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgdsiqWv176_HHVpI9pS1Lf7twWdrFgBAY32LGDRh6V-7obV6KN3qxGcra6v28RroaxaxLNLxmFLI8Why1xKGWC_j6qAEOyYSRyjpvQj_CHYynezepUu3LbbZ_nhR8ev35nFz3_nc_IUI/s1600/20200611_153058_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgdsiqWv176_HHVpI9pS1Lf7twWdrFgBAY32LGDRh6V-7obV6KN3qxGcra6v28RroaxaxLNLxmFLI8Why1xKGWC_j6qAEOyYSRyjpvQj_CHYynezepUu3LbbZ_nhR8ev35nFz3_nc_IUI/w640-h360/20200611_153058_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiljC2XRpGCGcxzcfPy7NV-MDgFYYDf3aumM2vVrPTz_m2AXTdylp-LjuEQGzQL3MmlXCYAd-fE_hZ-jRpF-TerJ6055q7G8lr5-C8MWpeQDwrB-VclzJZuse6hSdhuW6tC0gt2LgKZU0U/s1600/20200611_153521_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiljC2XRpGCGcxzcfPy7NV-MDgFYYDf3aumM2vVrPTz_m2AXTdylp-LjuEQGzQL3MmlXCYAd-fE_hZ-jRpF-TerJ6055q7G8lr5-C8MWpeQDwrB-VclzJZuse6hSdhuW6tC0gt2LgKZU0U/w640-h360/20200611_153521_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The one day it was all feather and wedging. I could use the gas saw but I'd have to clean up each of the sawn faces. Ya no I'll go with the old school method works just as good if not better sometimes. Plus a much more traditional method. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IH0KayB1kn0/XumEeDKvqwI/AAAAAAAAOpg/v0ILsf2WDk0zAAVS5LIGpIN8hXN0qAHsgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200610_131146_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IH0KayB1kn0/XumEeDKvqwI/AAAAAAAAOpg/v0ILsf2WDk0zAAVS5LIGpIN8hXN0qAHsgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200610_131146_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyk5dCqd3l_PxLNZu2CBQM5RN4ovdoSoMK98K5VydoSb3d3Yha7jXJ89B1g7ktf5G3uTPshyIqx780Ja_qJIX9aC1dFlY0xuoJGVqM8vcRfrM-pydsXPp2kCFJyzieHo-ITvmT8-aPCxk/s1600/20200610_164429_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyk5dCqd3l_PxLNZu2CBQM5RN4ovdoSoMK98K5VydoSb3d3Yha7jXJ89B1g7ktf5G3uTPshyIqx780Ja_qJIX9aC1dFlY0xuoJGVqM8vcRfrM-pydsXPp2kCFJyzieHo-ITvmT8-aPCxk/w640-h360/20200610_164429_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the earlier days I was having a bunch of fun snapping the blue stone. So hit or miss if it works. This day I'd say I had a 65% success rate. The splitter can handle up to 36" wide x 11" high stones. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyh56QUCiCIwNOOPtgYJ-J29jWObQ5tHuVlsV03pPf0-iTc8oF4D8yLunBY6dZB9xnXFLcpPIA-tHHlUwW3LjmC-4V86tJPAqIXdDrHnsDLFzGXkOX5yH0Cg32z9pIwo3LGAqAPFV1gXY/s1600/20200611_134412_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyh56QUCiCIwNOOPtgYJ-J29jWObQ5tHuVlsV03pPf0-iTc8oF4D8yLunBY6dZB9xnXFLcpPIA-tHHlUwW3LjmC-4V86tJPAqIXdDrHnsDLFzGXkOX5yH0Cg32z9pIwo3LGAqAPFV1gXY/w640-h360/20200611_134412_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19_Php2f2jfWIE3rkV4bicq20UTdR-I80Om0DlpM4l33LH9785EWFplj7TvhYXXmoISnQfqse1XzWe909jT3z5IbD-5dxve8KOQan2DWAuablJJCHkM8SWOgJmog3RUCVMiwmNrpJIvQ/s1600/20200609_124739_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19_Php2f2jfWIE3rkV4bicq20UTdR-I80Om0DlpM4l33LH9785EWFplj7TvhYXXmoISnQfqse1XzWe909jT3z5IbD-5dxve8KOQan2DWAuablJJCHkM8SWOgJmog3RUCVMiwmNrpJIvQ/w640-h360/20200609_124739_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EMDswxyy0rI/XumEgv3dSSI/AAAAAAAAOqA/fTLy2YgHRZ0xozYVUPv8qijxZHw0Jx88gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200609_165951_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EMDswxyy0rI/XumEgv3dSSI/AAAAAAAAOqA/fTLy2YgHRZ0xozYVUPv8qijxZHw0Jx88gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200609_165951_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Nryvkj4jd1U/XumEhifho1I/AAAAAAAAOqQ/ju8r4xzIV1QUaDqN4Kw3ZfnvFEVsjeXogCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200609_131829_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Nryvkj4jd1U/XumEhifho1I/AAAAAAAAOqQ/ju8r4xzIV1QUaDqN4Kw3ZfnvFEVsjeXogCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200609_131829_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tECOexecMKk/XumEjdo1iII/AAAAAAAAOqo/n-7kDMgHxvMmVjNPZYVBjBGX2UE7GH26wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200610_111332_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tECOexecMKk/XumEjdo1iII/AAAAAAAAOqo/n-7kDMgHxvMmVjNPZYVBjBGX2UE7GH26wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200610_111332_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Time to replace the blades on the stone splitter. Since this was a custom splitter the my fabricatore didn't send the blades off to be Hardened. Thankfully they had made me a spare set. So I took them to my local machine shop Maple Grove Machining. Who took got them to the right folks who heated the metal up to the correct temps. So far everything is holding up well!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_rih-sYMpxndvUIoFVtVf7qoWJUxpVEeMLEe518gz64aNXZY5AnYc0ZcGm_ArD4_JixVurMYE0waUQR6zK0LsY6pIU11-AUj7MWJxHl651X2SUmq_sgJSzSBiH6fWiiA_PZnIziq5Yjs/s1600/20200610_120607_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_rih-sYMpxndvUIoFVtVf7qoWJUxpVEeMLEe518gz64aNXZY5AnYc0ZcGm_ArD4_JixVurMYE0waUQR6zK0LsY6pIU11-AUj7MWJxHl651X2SUmq_sgJSzSBiH6fWiiA_PZnIziq5Yjs/w640-h360/20200610_120607_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Rachel the client's daughter had come to give me my daily snacks. When I tasked her with holding the socket driver on the opposite side of the lower blades. What a big help-thanks Rachel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZYXs3Oena6Iq5OukCxLgJSq75_23ge6CBEanvJSwip74bwYNuq6Hh9HmYWy_ndgqoUTMqdlBqrJCEip6ZgLZC3kGJl2_OS3hLOB0EoBhmokDOJl715JW_1vKYAm89DXwGtndTKmO4HQ/s1600/20200610_105204_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZYXs3Oena6Iq5OukCxLgJSq75_23ge6CBEanvJSwip74bwYNuq6Hh9HmYWy_ndgqoUTMqdlBqrJCEip6ZgLZC3kGJl2_OS3hLOB0EoBhmokDOJl715JW_1vKYAm89DXwGtndTKmO4HQ/w640-h360/20200610_105204_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The heated blades in the box.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt08fl3ggcL5YFjQn3ypr2Vs4f5rDspqcTafFJmg-5G-ioIyVm2bMbOrpX5gELEZ6-5jBACjl0tOJ8Zzm_ul9Bp8hnCemzVXT_R9UH8yEvizR0nCeWMY6YBhWbji1qXC2DYA48XpF_cZ8/s1600/20200610_124035_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt08fl3ggcL5YFjQn3ypr2Vs4f5rDspqcTafFJmg-5G-ioIyVm2bMbOrpX5gELEZ6-5jBACjl0tOJ8Zzm_ul9Bp8hnCemzVXT_R9UH8yEvizR0nCeWMY6YBhWbji1qXC2DYA48XpF_cZ8/w640-h360/20200610_124035_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The removed blades not so happy. If the heat treated blades hold up I'll have the shop up the street get them back to sharp and send them off to be heated also. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F46VFNoNTXI/XumEay3u0-I/AAAAAAAAOow/SJnFm5jAyYw1_QBfwN-zQt7ahckXH6YfwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200616_180931_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F46VFNoNTXI/XumEay3u0-I/AAAAAAAAOow/SJnFm5jAyYw1_QBfwN-zQt7ahckXH6YfwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200616_180931_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-90402073480241656082020-06-09T09:27:00.000-04:002020-06-09T09:27:03.425-04:00Day 23-24 - Friday~Monday - Westminster MD "Pipe Dreams"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirYs2Ude155R31Iwr2Tw2Ex7f7SRlgS8cTrxkCSzQpxf4c8QZFP_LXaBdV9qMSSkBBg2fTSXMxJhtXGfvrwZAEaOj0UmpQlgSVlqxsTD6bB7AsK4IM98uvx-HNzwjZRqrQanWZcaaASos/s1600/20200608_170848_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirYs2Ude155R31Iwr2Tw2Ex7f7SRlgS8cTrxkCSzQpxf4c8QZFP_LXaBdV9qMSSkBBg2fTSXMxJhtXGfvrwZAEaOj0UmpQlgSVlqxsTD6bB7AsK4IM98uvx-HNzwjZRqrQanWZcaaASos/w640-h360/20200608_170848_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Been a little crazy here at Rockin Walls Training Center IS Gearing up for the FIRST rescheduled workshop for this 2020, happening this Saturday. Yippy this is finally happening. SOLD out amazing Thank you all who are attending this event. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuPHaptDroMKFs8QBqyMNIX7eI3FmSeki9afijYEQVgzFcN-ddiBdlFhg399YaxaLrvPgiccbqODxjWD4HGivK1C7kL9q4Eg87VorgB6RPyAIkhPk5bvek5Nu-kplSbwc38o9jvqAkjIs/s1600/20200605_134752_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuPHaptDroMKFs8QBqyMNIX7eI3FmSeki9afijYEQVgzFcN-ddiBdlFhg399YaxaLrvPgiccbqODxjWD4HGivK1C7kL9q4Eg87VorgB6RPyAIkhPk5bvek5Nu-kplSbwc38o9jvqAkjIs/w640-h360/20200605_134752_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Spent most of Friday standing in the isle of pipe fitting at Home Depot. I made it to the point on the steps were I could now run the pipe across the back out to daylight. I picked out everything then some extras just in case. The "what if" extras. Got back and started thinking and then cutting pipes. Then the rain come in. So had to call it a day. It really didn't seem like much of a day when it was all said and done. I can say thing I did learn a lot. I went home and watched a lot of YouTube video's. One fellow I really like is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/appledrains">https://www.youtube.com/user/appledrains</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ5KNwKX8WcEkH1Czs-D3QRSati-OYH0nEpk5mKu47064e1J68m0uefT4YBFG3jt2GpDWa1O7ccCa2G_eIerqCgmyshUeUptgbzKgID9zY0qL85QjPfNK1DNlUHHk1HzB0NgV_snzqsmw/s1600/20200605_114822_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ5KNwKX8WcEkH1Czs-D3QRSati-OYH0nEpk5mKu47064e1J68m0uefT4YBFG3jt2GpDWa1O7ccCa2G_eIerqCgmyshUeUptgbzKgID9zY0qL85QjPfNK1DNlUHHk1HzB0NgV_snzqsmw/w640-h360/20200605_114822_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Not sure what was the deal here! I do know having this pipe drain right against the brick wall makes no sense. Thankfully the client never had any water issues in the home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuaI1A8lwcNtrqUZE-PenA2LH4wvCpbEpvRpDwFhzY4IEXNm9Q6P2lpuCsEXK52vLcccV1QH0O4U7Z9eVs4AUSQIKsfmzHm8UcxYRoht1uBM2BtM3U_z-uNEarV_7IDw2ZtGCpD6GytNk/s1600/20200605_161400_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuaI1A8lwcNtrqUZE-PenA2LH4wvCpbEpvRpDwFhzY4IEXNm9Q6P2lpuCsEXK52vLcccV1QH0O4U7Z9eVs4AUSQIKsfmzHm8UcxYRoht1uBM2BtM3U_z-uNEarV_7IDw2ZtGCpD6GytNk/w640-h360/20200605_161400_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Newly fitted pipes ready for glue on Monday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsx-9XiVicRTir4mSLrgOUoQfF9rWLwMIWEziMb-gGuUc0xtnYrV8cAIcRAWOv6oEjkRx1jRQ9oQeYDGtbaZQdtA6doXTfppjPyzW0sPZvAT3XIV4Ymz-jYREDwU5iH17DQHbueuDoSLY/s1600/20200605_161925_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsx-9XiVicRTir4mSLrgOUoQfF9rWLwMIWEziMb-gGuUc0xtnYrV8cAIcRAWOv6oEjkRx1jRQ9oQeYDGtbaZQdtA6doXTfppjPyzW0sPZvAT3XIV4Ymz-jYREDwU5iH17DQHbueuDoSLY/w640-h360/20200605_161925_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Temporary weekend piping for the rain.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHoOENmo4VuzVaY3phkogh13X6lUo4edCgKn_E6WYAW9_lfTFbSOxOM9vjywfepc6cjXQI9UPAXchcksJvFSM_HM1etBfIijRPwGiLg_nSX6TETwmloHTEQ1RmiKlWUO9a6t6TNMcPPGY/s1600/20200608_151353_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHoOENmo4VuzVaY3phkogh13X6lUo4edCgKn_E6WYAW9_lfTFbSOxOM9vjywfepc6cjXQI9UPAXchcksJvFSM_HM1etBfIijRPwGiLg_nSX6TETwmloHTEQ1RmiKlWUO9a6t6TNMcPPGY/w640-h360/20200608_151353_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Monday I was able to get all the pipes glued and built out the remainder of the pipe behind the steps. Which then I built up stone on either side in order to protect it from direct weight load from the next set of steps. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBZg5LdCjkzYpmqeEu1lSKJrwfTIDvNCkXGqZt9rolln002fD1UKUk5ULNRzoSvylID1v33lt-6fHdRVsXBYVtbSLdigm2UT4RZzpIEK8sn9xKmltczB7kVB0n7yUQ6PwdAhoQ86H9njA/s1600/20200608_124359_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBZg5LdCjkzYpmqeEu1lSKJrwfTIDvNCkXGqZt9rolln002fD1UKUk5ULNRzoSvylID1v33lt-6fHdRVsXBYVtbSLdigm2UT4RZzpIEK8sn9xKmltczB7kVB0n7yUQ6PwdAhoQ86H9njA/w640-h360/20200608_124359_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As you can see what a small roof coverage which needed to be piped. I just wanted to get it all away from the walls and steps. Now was the time. Hard to install once your finished the build. So while I'm not a plumber the things you have to consider or do are all part of the job. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nJRrTOhKy88/Xt-BiXFOuaI/AAAAAAAAOl8/W97B1nZPgocNaULigU3EcW05BwNAW_IYACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200608_152712_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nJRrTOhKy88/Xt-BiXFOuaI/AAAAAAAAOl8/W97B1nZPgocNaULigU3EcW05BwNAW_IYACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200608_152712_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Ditch Witch setting the beginning of step #6. Using my old faithful pvc pipes to slide the stone around. I set 2 of them very quickly thankfully one was cut from before. The other I was able to put in the stone splitter and snap it. Win win speed of setting this two was on my side.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x9BdYLj3qyo/Xt-F3j2qCII/AAAAAAAAOnE/KhUVzuM_KQEvhF__CQ31Y0gXoCtRaKOZQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200608_173045_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x9BdYLj3qyo/Xt-F3j2qCII/AAAAAAAAOnE/KhUVzuM_KQEvhF__CQ31Y0gXoCtRaKOZQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200608_173045_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj40z2rOLOPc5kAJSZyn80cBEu8CXLAoHDhrFPv2_VemGxPg7Q6ncu3vLgPDaY4gZncXZX-x8Q_AeY23Nt1lSIDNPgPDALszZ7l0j5xdOUaXb0-52jOL9PRjw_n3sBMxOWzbgjnIUFcNxY/s1600/20200608_173007_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj40z2rOLOPc5kAJSZyn80cBEu8CXLAoHDhrFPv2_VemGxPg7Q6ncu3vLgPDaY4gZncXZX-x8Q_AeY23Nt1lSIDNPgPDALszZ7l0j5xdOUaXb0-52jOL9PRjw_n3sBMxOWzbgjnIUFcNxY/w640-h360/20200608_173007_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3 Steps and counting! </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-8681128726437271542020-06-04T22:37:00.000-04:002020-06-04T22:37:32.287-04:00Day 22 Thursday - Westminster MD Step 5<div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uT902DJOMKg/Xtl6DRk4jfI/AAAAAAAAOjs/ET6YtL5vlaQTW7O6352iNsMAkb8VyWgswCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200604_172925_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uT902DJOMKg/Xtl6DRk4jfI/AAAAAAAAOjs/ET6YtL5vlaQTW7O6352iNsMAkb8VyWgswCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200604_172925_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator">Back at it building step # 5 on a beautiful sunny HOT day. Today was a day of lots and lots of feather and wedging. A method used to help split stones. I prefer this method over a gas saw when the face of a stone will be showing. While with a saw cut, I could easily come back later chisel face the stone. Along with using a technique called thermal. I'd rather stick to traditional methods looking more natural. I also have the stone splitter which works great with harder stone. Bluestone likes to split in every other direction SADLY. </div><div class="separator"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u7eHr0jO8TY/Xtl55cENzpI/AAAAAAAAOjE/9ZB--CnveQMQXoRY2PR56MklWwOjahuVQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200604_110100_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u7eHr0jO8TY/Xtl55cENzpI/AAAAAAAAOjE/9ZB--CnveQMQXoRY2PR56MklWwOjahuVQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200604_110100_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">To get my day started I first built up the back of the steps from yesterday. 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I start my building with stones that have the right thickness along with a nice face. The plan was to use the front of this on the left and the back section on the right. In theory this should be the same thickness. So matching side to side one another will help make the build go quicker. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Rf2IolfnJoU/Xtl503_ci9I/AAAAAAAAOi0/ZLuBC4vfLbo5YhA4YOBJLgJofjiOsYfNACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200604_115205_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Rf2IolfnJoU/Xtl503_ci9I/AAAAAAAAOi0/ZLuBC4vfLbo5YhA4YOBJLgJofjiOsYfNACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200604_115205_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">SKOL as they say on "Vikings" or as I like to say SCORE!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F3vnCUa6AQM/Xtl5swIK4hI/AAAAAAAAOik/UwMM8sDTFX8sDP-1OVHEFaOv7ZUc_VgGwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200604_120511_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F3vnCUa6AQM/Xtl5swIK4hI/AAAAAAAAOik/UwMM8sDTFX8sDP-1OVHEFaOv7ZUc_VgGwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200604_120511_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">Buy Now Amazon: </span><a href="https://amzn.to/2XVMVff" style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: small;" target="_blank">Husqvarna K 770 14" Cut-Off Saw</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Gf0eGA3hZMc/Xtl5rJxSdXI/AAAAAAAAOic/28T2ttVxBOIav_RocuFBp_z5of1rqCK2QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200604_143740_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Gf0eGA3hZMc/Xtl5rJxSdXI/AAAAAAAAOic/28T2ttVxBOIav_RocuFBp_z5of1rqCK2QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200604_143740_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next time for PVC low voltage 1/2" x 10' piping bent with heat gun for custom shape. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SIWIqpIm_sM/Xtl6CZbekyI/AAAAAAAAOjk/fGvoJDdBJ4AKXwlecdhV4_IOcTjIJG5agCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200604_151533_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SIWIqpIm_sM/Xtl6CZbekyI/AAAAAAAAOjk/fGvoJDdBJ4AKXwlecdhV4_IOcTjIJG5agCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200604_151533_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next I did a little digging on the side to the right with the mini x. Friday I plan to figure out what piping I will need to connect from the sump pump and downspout to shoot out behind step 5. Dumping out into yard instead of patio space. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsVfjOm3S5R46LkG7iOGeWgVGFcIrBUyycqYwCYkz0oMF9XakEc8zOaFUhVXqKs8uNBdfJWrNOQ9ul6rkbkgomobBObMLh4VGVovRqH2s6gQO_NW-vuyiaD0VSgDGroGMVJs6arRY5d28/s1600/20200604_154452_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsVfjOm3S5R46LkG7iOGeWgVGFcIrBUyycqYwCYkz0oMF9XakEc8zOaFUhVXqKs8uNBdfJWrNOQ9ul6rkbkgomobBObMLh4VGVovRqH2s6gQO_NW-vuyiaD0VSgDGroGMVJs6arRY5d28/w640-h360/20200604_154452_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next it was time for the top step. I was looking for something that was at least 4" tall x 28" long. The face on this is the right side by the level. I came in 24" for my width of the stone. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImRsx0jbesPL6MHczleIsMV_f8boIpAJTtJqeaZvP_1UfPZtah7mZi1KyCVmvs40Cdvh-lLOhH3YXD1O0fb5iBgEgPRCZffAnU0SjHIKg2lPW621ffVcWXvIe4YI4NE7D_ybXMPCYejE/s1600/20200604_154549_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImRsx0jbesPL6MHczleIsMV_f8boIpAJTtJqeaZvP_1UfPZtah7mZi1KyCVmvs40Cdvh-lLOhH3YXD1O0fb5iBgEgPRCZffAnU0SjHIKg2lPW621ffVcWXvIe4YI4NE7D_ybXMPCYejE/w640-h360/20200604_154549_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Man I'm 2 an 0 right now! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvgvehiD_nj6OM1sGjWhwh-xwa3fP6UIkMFlEOVshPpaCjP1zUCndsZoUPGE0h9w2-RC318kukVxGd3w9qYmtswlhV-aHJhyphenhyphenG8Uq7ll9qSNF-dKjek3fva8epIsLr5Hsghd1zPWZsTrw/s1600/20200604_155139_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvgvehiD_nj6OM1sGjWhwh-xwa3fP6UIkMFlEOVshPpaCjP1zUCndsZoUPGE0h9w2-RC318kukVxGd3w9qYmtswlhV-aHJhyphenhyphenG8Uq7ll9qSNF-dKjek3fva8epIsLr5Hsghd1zPWZsTrw/w640-h360/20200604_155139_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now up and till now I could set all the step stones from the bottom with the Ditch Witch machine. At this point I'm past my reach with the 32" pallet forks. So I now have to do all the setting from the top side with the mini x. I set the pvc pipes down so when I put the step down I can roll it around into place. Now one thing I haven't talked about by you should look for each stone I set. I'm working to break every joint. So you will see no running joints. the next thing I'm doing when I cut my stones to sit next to one another is I use a square to work of the face. Now when you look at the last photo pay close attention to this detail. To benefits to this is 1) structurally its stronger since you don't have any running joints. 2) aesthetically your eye follows the lines. Think of it as almost turn lane arrows. Your instinct will be to follow them even if it's your subconscious leading you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3h5F9-3TTKg/Xtl6HlIhtZI/AAAAAAAAOkQ/BZpWjg_j59gcAGGcewuo896KKhc607hkwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200604_163234_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3h5F9-3TTKg/Xtl6HlIhtZI/AAAAAAAAOkQ/BZpWjg_j59gcAGGcewuo896KKhc607hkwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200604_163234_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">O'Gee not again end of the day this is starting to be like work. Ha ha.. never work. This stone was to sit next to the last one. This will be the right side. Another 4" thick stone. The only issue was it had a bad fault line right on the face. I do my best to avoid fault lines when I see them. My hope was to make a face further back to more or less cut off the bad area. How did I do? 3 and 0 in my favor. Next with Richard standing on the porch the clock ticking to get my butt home. I put the stone on the forks of the Ditch Witch got as close as I could. Then ran up and hoped on the mini X set the stone down on top of the left step #5 with rollers underneath. Got the gas saw out and squared it up and went to town. Picked it up with the mini x. Pulled all the boards and rollers out. Set it back down, hopped off the mini x with bases loaded I then slid it into place. HOME RUN. What a day. Did I happen to mention it was HOT?! O ya I did. I think my brain is still backed from day. What a day! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VoghX27X7OE/Xtl6GuH37pI/AAAAAAAAOkI/2w9IPIubwa0W9AWLdc0rsiLF3KXi-hDFwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200604_172707_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VoghX27X7OE/Xtl6GuH37pI/AAAAAAAAOkI/2w9IPIubwa0W9AWLdc0rsiLF3KXi-hDFwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200604_172707_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a9aiXCh3hoQ/Xtl6Ef61bJI/AAAAAAAAOj0/4JdJnThYWRs8RyFse_EctVTRxhxasMwcgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200604_172819_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a9aiXCh3hoQ/Xtl6Ef61bJI/AAAAAAAAOj0/4JdJnThYWRs8RyFse_EctVTRxhxasMwcgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200604_172819_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-acNEi5GCnmU/Xtl6Fj7rF3I/AAAAAAAAOkA/Ykcsex5kvQQPVf-gHJC9EonZ3mbKv3r2wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200604_172802_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-acNEi5GCnmU/Xtl6Fj7rF3I/AAAAAAAAOkA/Ykcsex5kvQQPVf-gHJC9EonZ3mbKv3r2wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200604_172802_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you for following my blog. Before you call it, take a moment and look at the joints as I had mentioned above. All the lines are running toward the mini excavator. If you look hard enough or click on any image to go larger you will see in the photo right by the tooth of the bucket on the machine. The marking stake. This is where I'm headed. Only 3 more steps plus the patio step. Yippie hard to believe I'm just about to the top. The other nice thing for me is my job trailer is right around the corner at top of steps. Sure makes it easy now to get where I want to go when I need a tool. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-70039327045029233102020-06-03T21:42:00.003-04:002020-06-04T22:36:05.492-04:00Day 21 - Westminster MD - Step 4 Finished<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">Next did a quick check with the tape measure. I was 10 feet away from the top. Lots of extra space to work with. Currently there was really no upper patio. The goal is to give a bit more room when you step off the porch. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">All my rebar rods I like to use duck tape to mark where my string lines go. This way if I need to remove them I can always place it back on the rebar where the tape is. Simple system that works well every time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">Now if you can make heads or tales of my measurements thats amazing! These are just some quick notes to help guide me on the road map to the top. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">Every day the property owners daughter Rachel brings me little snacks. Today took my snack break early to build my mini steps and stone wall. Yummie! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">Once I finished up doing all my measurements to the top patio. I then began working on feather and wedging the last stone I set yesterday. I needed to make this into 2 stones. I would then take the back piece and place it next to the front. These will be the underneath of the 4th step. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">Now I was ready for the top tread. This was 55" I only needed 48". I was so excited the only thing I noticed was a fracture crack on the front. So I started tracing it only to find one in the middle. Well this stone was a real dud at that point. It was off to the stone splitter for what ever happens. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">Got it in and it did split in half on the middle fracture crack. This would be the right side of the 4th step. Beautiful colors on the face. Size wise only around 24" long it would work. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">You can see it sitting in the photo. Next it was time for something at least 36" long to run past my wall line. I found this stone would work just right. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">I placed it on the 4x4 and a sheet of plywood to bring it up a little higher along with the rollers to get it all lined up. Next it was time for a cut with the gas saw. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">Everything worked as planned. Next it was time to lift it and remove all the wood underneath of it. </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-27388822793556867942020-06-02T23:22:00.000-04:002020-06-02T23:22:22.333-04:00Day 20 - Monday - Westminster MD - "still steppin' it up!"<div class="separator"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dvu6nplAMq8/XtcAn44QGVI/AAAAAAAAOXo/JPVMgddkyvUd4kCeMKKfKeSbzfifK2SVACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200602_174440_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dvu6nplAMq8/XtcAn44QGVI/AAAAAAAAOXo/JPVMgddkyvUd4kCeMKKfKeSbzfifK2SVACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200602_174440_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Today was another day for steps. This image was of course the end of day. In this blog I'm going to show a few things I've talked about in earlier posts. I really tried to capture more images to cover some of these techniques/tips I've covered. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Z8CIKoPRMnPqx9GpJaBJiwS7_XpPungb4_u98AtWr7OwCJWyjD2mpNl3CLwRuoKNG1LTQXUZwN9Z9uDW0fNslnw8UdPV0pGd2BP997laoBDA6wAtj9qTAer7gXtnWfbn0uP-Pe2hGCI/s1600/20200602_101511_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Z8CIKoPRMnPqx9GpJaBJiwS7_XpPungb4_u98AtWr7OwCJWyjD2mpNl3CLwRuoKNG1LTQXUZwN9Z9uDW0fNslnw8UdPV0pGd2BP997laoBDA6wAtj9qTAer7gXtnWfbn0uP-Pe2hGCI/w640-h360/20200602_101511_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I started off the day moving some of the blue stone pattern to the top of the hill. Keeping it out of my way and also to help to get some of the grass to pop pack where it was sitting. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitk1ykV9dGUzh7hdg7KSnjbj70M9TIX6h98b4VY6EOyK7aoLPt_-WGS5adN9C330lAIM1-pgYAc5dAtkI3XeyRLXHFDkEcpe5UkuO2OeQcJ_gxrNmbWBSsqTD4ODHkUYfUNM4DxTdOqHI/s1600/20200602_095348_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Blue Stone sheet stock" border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitk1ykV9dGUzh7hdg7KSnjbj70M9TIX6h98b4VY6EOyK7aoLPt_-WGS5adN9C330lAIM1-pgYAc5dAtkI3XeyRLXHFDkEcpe5UkuO2OeQcJ_gxrNmbWBSsqTD4ODHkUYfUNM4DxTdOqHI/w640-h360/20200602_095348_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I wanted to take a picture of the blue stone sheet stock. Mainly so viewers could see what I'm starting with to make my steps. As you can see they are all different sizes and shapes. For the most part these range in thickness from 3"- 4". I'm doing my best to build 7" rise per step. This is natural stone....lol nothing is exact-I'm very much on the money! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIfajC3OD-uW5wABunK3oSom4QgtrEvhrmtyXFiyQ53PsQc0Sreqls6zGO0W6vDfJnslZdlemKf4QuAyoIRxsDrg_imcJwNCwWsQSrQTLdagxHLRm4QwNBKbHJGXeZWWMLTFIf5LtKccM/s1600/20200602_113748_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIfajC3OD-uW5wABunK3oSom4QgtrEvhrmtyXFiyQ53PsQc0Sreqls6zGO0W6vDfJnslZdlemKf4QuAyoIRxsDrg_imcJwNCwWsQSrQTLdagxHLRm4QwNBKbHJGXeZWWMLTFIf5LtKccM/w640-h360/20200602_113748_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA3wGv6CJxVWFJkug8ssxMMi_WX4XGLTYcWMyP3CdKjGAMwRz8qdJk-ebtVOmJdyMVRpSXCWahSj-Xie6kDYWdpXzlOxEfVBQwcba2vS2ua7vw4vUH4Zk2iJK9Zo3TrX7h8kDyJLNyjow/s1600/20200602_102316_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA3wGv6CJxVWFJkug8ssxMMi_WX4XGLTYcWMyP3CdKjGAMwRz8qdJk-ebtVOmJdyMVRpSXCWahSj-Xie6kDYWdpXzlOxEfVBQwcba2vS2ua7vw4vUH4Zk2iJK9Zo3TrX7h8kDyJLNyjow/w640-h360/20200602_102316_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I set one of my first double stacks for the day only to see how tall it was. I wasn't so happy I had to pull this one since it was a little to tall and long. I went looking for something better. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHCp7IL22x9V3dZ-Yaz9zHxTF6aCZV2Zz-mq4_r3XuIUK7CuM1C7GyMwGExOWh0UhaSxujn_B79BatzLK8bSwbTtKjel1pSvir_55Xm1m99ApZWXNsR0pYoqHoPFHePmhjK7Ahf_yVxk/s1600/20200602_113050_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHCp7IL22x9V3dZ-Yaz9zHxTF6aCZV2Zz-mq4_r3XuIUK7CuM1C7GyMwGExOWh0UhaSxujn_B79BatzLK8bSwbTtKjel1pSvir_55Xm1m99ApZWXNsR0pYoqHoPFHePmhjK7Ahf_yVxk/w640-h360/20200602_113050_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I found a pre cut scrap I had on a pallet. Perfect! The only things I had to do was remove or dress out a little of the drill marks from previously being feather and wedges. I also had to grind the top down just a hair on the right. I then built with stone on the back into the bank. Since this was a little smaller on the back end. Then moved on to working on fitting the low voltage pipe.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZGhMZiJARULipD0Ks4tR12hvA6yaR0aYhU8GjpaRdG-KzIuHrf6ODi8CV-jG1ScptXG0LbpP5y6C4AFLmLp3RXp0492zOUm0nuEB4SWDNshcZMdsZLIamVZTC4WrAv6JPQ7X1FBYOI8/s1600/20200602_105232_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="576" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZGhMZiJARULipD0Ks4tR12hvA6yaR0aYhU8GjpaRdG-KzIuHrf6ODi8CV-jG1ScptXG0LbpP5y6C4AFLmLp3RXp0492zOUm0nuEB4SWDNshcZMdsZLIamVZTC4WrAv6JPQ7X1FBYOI8/w360-h640/20200602_105232_wm.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">After that was all set I did a bit of hand digging in order to feed another pipe down the middle of the joint. In this image you can see my favorite little hand digging tool from Ames (I'll put a link soon). I also love to use the green astro turf. This is wonderful for all kinds of things. Here I'm simply using it to keep the dirt out of the wall stone. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBD4EtjQDUncjYgy6zfa8JBxJTbjWc25DXOIxFaQAbU5BI_MZaUOMURCe2bG8qEXviFFv4qovaSavVL5wmy3nz5pOlKswAhJ_1KpPgqgwc2mtBUzq6yNK3B1MadL6D_SqZ1TB7_EGJJEs/s1600/20200602_120125_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="576" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBD4EtjQDUncjYgy6zfa8JBxJTbjWc25DXOIxFaQAbU5BI_MZaUOMURCe2bG8qEXviFFv4qovaSavVL5wmy3nz5pOlKswAhJ_1KpPgqgwc2mtBUzq6yNK3B1MadL6D_SqZ1TB7_EGJJEs/w360-h640/20200602_120125_wm.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Next it was time to connect the pipes with 3 in 1 spray and then bend the pipe with the heat gun. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcTm4zf6G1QB7Qg5ZUfIDx7hZXcSblqCICiKVViup8DcJUPwxmgTvN4sy-cKhbi93nvExCx1u7TlYz4XTOEzu1pmiCe3x8VyPXqatp_3g4VMdrvV4d-BKGZzwmwYGc0PV2wMb4do0y9As/s1600/20200602_124001_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcTm4zf6G1QB7Qg5ZUfIDx7hZXcSblqCICiKVViup8DcJUPwxmgTvN4sy-cKhbi93nvExCx1u7TlYz4XTOEzu1pmiCe3x8VyPXqatp_3g4VMdrvV4d-BKGZzwmwYGc0PV2wMb4do0y9As/w640-h360/20200602_124001_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">After completing the double stack bottom course. I then went looking for a little thinner top step in order to stay on target for my over all heights. Each step should be 7" if one steps gets to tall then this will threw me off further up. I have a top patio height of 64"+/- 7"x9 steps.... also you may have remembered from yesterday the Zip Level was at 18.3/8". By the time I set this step I want to be at 21" inces being the 3rd step. This was just the size I wanted the only issue was I had to use both the tracer and pointer to give it a little smoother straight face. For those learning to shape on little pro tip when working a area always chisel in not out. If you chisel out you are more likely to take off a lot more of the stone then you planned. With this I started with the tracer to get my straight line. I ended up with a few stops which were bull noise. Think of this as point of the stone sticking out. The pointer is a chisel looks a lot like a carpenter's pencil after you sharpen it with a pocket knife. The pointer lets you take of the points for ease of explaining. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1s0WkqCodB0/XtcAurs7OiI/AAAAAAAAOYg/srAkHDJLdBYN3YrKixfUs7TpeA73owehACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200602_141311_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1s0WkqCodB0/XtcAurs7OiI/AAAAAAAAOYg/srAkHDJLdBYN3YrKixfUs7TpeA73owehACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200602_141311_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">In this image I've used the pointer chisel to remove all the major bull noses. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vO_p4BbZ4pU/XtcAvvUmOJI/AAAAAAAAOYo/Npbh_WcQTQcw456-nqMuxv8efiFHwoQIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200602_141539_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="576" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vO_p4BbZ4pU/XtcAvvUmOJI/AAAAAAAAOYo/Npbh_WcQTQcw456-nqMuxv8efiFHwoQIwCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/20200602_141539_wm.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Next it was time to set the stone up on top. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C3NkEy_34Rk/XtcAwX_ICLI/AAAAAAAAOYw/G988ay3nSt8c8SMZjojFsNhIp4qo0AiKQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200602_141928_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C3NkEy_34Rk/XtcAwX_ICLI/AAAAAAAAOYw/G988ay3nSt8c8SMZjojFsNhIp4qo0AiKQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200602_141928_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">As soon as I set it on the stone from yesterday. I was able to feel and see the high spots. Which it was spinning and rocking. As circled in red.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga-JQdMreBgLyinHGjgT7crgdF4tVXrSZGrdEIvFe5hI-muLz5c0ON9cYD5tTJ_alqcLhAgdp3-qrbrK80ssoa5yeVXYTU8Z4uLbctaX9BAmXnY3xe6jJkpo2S4acvOST0egxAOi2Ub6s/s1600/20200602_142632_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga-JQdMreBgLyinHGjgT7crgdF4tVXrSZGrdEIvFe5hI-muLz5c0ON9cYD5tTJ_alqcLhAgdp3-qrbrK80ssoa5yeVXYTU8Z4uLbctaX9BAmXnY3xe6jJkpo2S4acvOST0egxAOi2Ub6s/w640-h360/20200602_142632_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Next it was time to grind them down with the 7" grinder. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge93iC-29oaQ4dOJ6flO0G7kbOQoS-b4ybCoJ4UwmVT9O-Ysv_jlruqZa7GTSe3azrLxMm6xME7uGEmUw6yLmMLxJZ4MgrB8arb3LKPaDeqevue_N2wjWXJRD4wdeSVnkzSnWH7bGl9o0/s1600/20200602_143004_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge93iC-29oaQ4dOJ6flO0G7kbOQoS-b4ybCoJ4UwmVT9O-Ysv_jlruqZa7GTSe3azrLxMm6xME7uGEmUw6yLmMLxJZ4MgrB8arb3LKPaDeqevue_N2wjWXJRD4wdeSVnkzSnWH7bGl9o0/w640-h360/20200602_143004_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">After placing it just how I wanted with my PVC 1" rollers. I then placed my level under to make sure I had the overhang I wanted. I talked about this before but don't think I had a great photo to show exactly what I meant. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfuTIzfxblTkVACUKHZ9uLXzk4kC27tMgsUzNQXOkyJj3Kz88FnlxqzsD-TO7lCpZfOluupdrq6OEmG7TlBf03WCnZL8wsRJ6VRkJaNwXnPMRqupxNXQEwl2qhQKf58KDqjgnqLJ6Hf9M/s1600/20200602_153836_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfuTIzfxblTkVACUKHZ9uLXzk4kC27tMgsUzNQXOkyJj3Kz88FnlxqzsD-TO7lCpZfOluupdrq6OEmG7TlBf03WCnZL8wsRJ6VRkJaNwXnPMRqupxNXQEwl2qhQKf58KDqjgnqLJ6Hf9M/w640-h360/20200602_153836_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Then it was time for the right top 3rd step. This photo I also wanted to show what I talked about before using 2 of the 4x4 to set the stone on. Next to but over top of the step. You will also see on the right 4x4 the door stops. This is helping me make the stone level. I line everything up, the front face the amount of over hang. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl_Mb2BT6Jx74ymtS_oFQcTsx1TtyTDkr_juWsr5_h_G9XYIEdFRutnuDZ2N_5kD5UYRLJochzv5gcR0Sb_T9NvU4qlqRhAVAuKXpdT4npBM5C0ezdzpmpyHWE9DFuJh8Y0mzwDtSJDBA/s1600/20200602_153637_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl_Mb2BT6Jx74ymtS_oFQcTsx1TtyTDkr_juWsr5_h_G9XYIEdFRutnuDZ2N_5kD5UYRLJochzv5gcR0Sb_T9NvU4qlqRhAVAuKXpdT4npBM5C0ezdzpmpyHWE9DFuJh8Y0mzwDtSJDBA/w640-h360/20200602_153637_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I then use a metal square to work of the edge to mark out with a sharpie or crayon. The line where I plan to cut.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8YuFEoQpqfc/XtcAr-NW42I/AAAAAAAAOYI/K2ni6G_qhtcIGrAvCcybwPpg8MHRXkBewCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200602_154514_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8YuFEoQpqfc/XtcAr-NW42I/AAAAAAAAOYI/K2ni6G_qhtcIGrAvCcybwPpg8MHRXkBewCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200602_154514_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I do my cut from the top stone all the way to the bottom stone which I'm overhanging - the left step. I can then remove the cut piece and slide the right step away. Finishing off by now using the line to finish cutting the left step. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rD1GkEajIFg/XtcAs2cvOxI/AAAAAAAAOYQ/JQsJQ_8dKgUnNYNjV4yJuiXZRlvK8MtcwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200602_160903_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rD1GkEajIFg/XtcAs2cvOxI/AAAAAAAAOYQ/JQsJQ_8dKgUnNYNjV4yJuiXZRlvK8MtcwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200602_160903_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I then remove all the blocks under the step. By using the 6x6 which I had talked about before with the missing section. No this is my favorite block. Any block will do even a stone will work. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DlPHuTKnnik/XtcAjxXjSDI/AAAAAAAAOXQ/R3DJiN6X5Ps2TV3QbnJFMt7VJ8nu62VtwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200602_161316_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="576" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DlPHuTKnnik/XtcAjxXjSDI/AAAAAAAAOXQ/R3DJiN6X5Ps2TV3QbnJFMt7VJ8nu62VtwCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/20200602_161316_wm.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once next to one another. I like to come back in with a tracer chisel to remove the crisp saw line. Now one thing to keep in mind if you have a larger tread (step) you really want to do this before you set in next to another. WHY? If stone slivers fall into the joint it could keep the two stones from making good contact until removed. If this is a heavy step this can be a real challenge. Chisel before setting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aLBxFaOV2kQ/XtcAlTHBFpI/AAAAAAAAOXY/mLYKZKldOzgWvhEhktN0LQWvY_KgX9GxQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200602_164543_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aLBxFaOV2kQ/XtcAlTHBFpI/AAAAAAAAOXY/mLYKZKldOzgWvhEhktN0LQWvY_KgX9GxQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200602_164543_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In this image I'm simply showing how I built back with stone and on the sides where my walls will be. Next I'll fill in the remaining space with 3/4" washed gravel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqi7Vq1EzVvpZ1SFe0Hlcy2_RWBOV_Mh_it3FsCa-c69LIIw1lSNHyyz7oZ1Qxyd5Vy-NllzqkOJCtICPal5PCYjsaL1NOWvM2Qx_gzMEN7RV7qcOjwWx8jq5ILICmCPZDke37LV4kMl0/s1600/20200602_170859_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqi7Vq1EzVvpZ1SFe0Hlcy2_RWBOV_Mh_it3FsCa-c69LIIw1lSNHyyz7oZ1Qxyd5Vy-NllzqkOJCtICPal5PCYjsaL1NOWvM2Qx_gzMEN7RV7qcOjwWx8jq5ILICmCPZDke37LV4kMl0/w640-h360/20200602_170859_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Before calling it a night. I picked the next thin under step stone for #4 lined everything up for cuts on Wednesday. But before I do all that I'll be setting my top line to make sure I have the correct tread width along with the needed height to get to the upper patio space. You can also see I did a little build up on the sides by the steps with stone. In prepration for walls to come after the steps are finished. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thats a wrap.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-19513209625564536192020-06-01T22:37:00.000-04:002020-06-01T22:39:07.100-04:00Day 19 - Westminster MD - "2 Steps - 7 To~Go"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zt2mZay3siM/XtWK-PSwEdI/AAAAAAAAOVI/InZ-432C4wwY_R3wqKuozSFa6Dc7zqoFQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200601_172848_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zt2mZay3siM/XtWK-PSwEdI/AAAAAAAAOVI/InZ-432C4wwY_R3wqKuozSFa6Dc7zqoFQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200601_172848_wm.jpg" title="Dry Laid Blue Stone Steps" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The end of the day always comes so quickly when the sun is shining and I'm on a roll! I've completed 2 of the total of 9 steps to get to the upper landing. Each of the steps has rise of 7" +/- and a tread ranging from 15" - 22" on average I'm shooting for 17". I'm also doing me best to have them pitched out in order to have water run off them. The good news is they are all set in a 3/4" gravel so the will naturally drain. The step design is what I call a double stack. 2 stones to make the desired height. These stones are a called Blue stone sheet stock. I have them over hanging about 2"+. More or less I simply use my level to be my measuring device for each one. Each stone must be custom cut and grinded down in order to make such a tight fit. I'm also adding low voltage piping in the middle of each tread. This way I can either do a under light or several. The pipes will direct the wire to come out right between the joints under the overhang of each tread. Now on to my day pic by pic details. (if you're reading this and have not been following the daily updates on Facebook go there now to get caught up. At some point I'll be moving each day over to the blog)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V_Y92GZX76M/XtWKvy7IMQI/AAAAAAAAOSw/pP4PL0Sifk4Zny30-3bUpvjcpWcOALcgwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200601_103344_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V_Y92GZX76M/XtWKvy7IMQI/AAAAAAAAOSw/pP4PL0Sifk4Zny30-3bUpvjcpWcOALcgwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200601_103344_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I started off with the second step I had set on Saturday. The stone had a major bump in the middle. It would just sit there and spin in circles it was so bad. So I had to lift it up and grind it down. I like to use the Ditch Witch an a board to minimize the stone being lifted up from pushing out the lower stones. Never fun when that happens to you. ONLY has to happen once then you learn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PqOrrsVs7Fk/XtWKzQhD16I/AAAAAAAAOTQ/PzqfXYcE_lg8hADpKfzBUXujgyFSlMEJwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200601_111733_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PqOrrsVs7Fk/XtWKzQhD16I/AAAAAAAAOTQ/PzqfXYcE_lg8hADpKfzBUXujgyFSlMEJwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200601_111733_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After getting the second step left completed. I then moved on to digging back the bank. More for the next step to the right. Along with the stone wall which would follow up the side of the steps. I only like to dig out as I go to minimize over excavating. It's wise to set all stones on good solid compacted soil. (with gravel as needed)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin-m9VNB19eIgTbwdtrzXenvpCTKDSbVAxj5uX1uErc27sFFPgUaueV1TDi7egN2XXtysF1opDijJHrZ8MB0TpnI8RkV563u_ATS5NIIZd8nAKUnlP96W_zD4VEWnlhbu4mn7IXhpC0YQ/s1600/20200601_114952_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin-m9VNB19eIgTbwdtrzXenvpCTKDSbVAxj5uX1uErc27sFFPgUaueV1TDi7egN2XXtysF1opDijJHrZ8MB0TpnI8RkV563u_ATS5NIIZd8nAKUnlP96W_zD4VEWnlhbu4mn7IXhpC0YQ/w640-h360/20200601_114952_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then I picked out the next stone for the right side of the steps. I placed my pvc rollers in place under the stone setting. This allows me to move the stone around to see what it looks like. Now before I get to carried away this stone had 4x4 boards underneath it with the rollers on top of them. The reason for this is so I could overlap it on the stone next to it. As seen in photo below. This allows me to line up the face on my marker line on lower steps. I make sure I have enough overlap then I cut it with the gas saw. When the saw cuts the top stone it then leaves the mark on the bottom stone. The bottom stone is really the left step. I then finish cutting to allow for a tight fit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimoM2Umkgh0WSjqRxTxk7zwt4FMeZUYmsx5ctoLs7kqJOn3htlQxsnUy72uynzs1iQ3tirQxZ-SrqNNbUe0wi1JF0OrSh1yi6o9rcbcp3n8V6hm0yzP6xFnTLurU-9EkdPAzTnN8xYHsQ/s1600/20200601_120218_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimoM2Umkgh0WSjqRxTxk7zwt4FMeZUYmsx5ctoLs7kqJOn3htlQxsnUy72uynzs1iQ3tirQxZ-SrqNNbUe0wi1JF0OrSh1yi6o9rcbcp3n8V6hm0yzP6xFnTLurU-9EkdPAzTnN8xYHsQ/w640-h360/20200601_120218_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Over lapped stone on right sitting over top stone on left. 14" gas saw with water ready to cut. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_MhaQQj7tOIn5ezHl8MQUlDbp9W4_rQIyQd1m0VZY9qaT6JFQAJoDJpEehPItiI5l4kVNZbfIgA0_0vmUg3f2VGqB6aayX96HPGzOUZsFJUgCITOSiUeWtuCdvU5Bb7jphAsvEzyQZM/s1600/20200601_125652_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_MhaQQj7tOIn5ezHl8MQUlDbp9W4_rQIyQd1m0VZY9qaT6JFQAJoDJpEehPItiI5l4kVNZbfIgA0_0vmUg3f2VGqB6aayX96HPGzOUZsFJUgCITOSiUeWtuCdvU5Bb7jphAsvEzyQZM/w640-h360/20200601_125652_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can see just how tight the cut was by doing this. I then had to grind of a another high spot on the bottom of this stone in order for it to sit lower and not rock. Of course that means lifting it up then setting it down to test it. Then repeat as needed. I'd guess these stone come in around 300 lbs. I'm using a 7" grinder with the 7" Dewalt Diamond double cup wheel. This works the best to really take down high spots. I'm also running a dust collector in order minimize airborne dust. You will also see in the photos several wood blocks. Left to right - 4x4 use 2 of these when setting down a stone, (middle) 6x6 with piece missing this is my digging bar block, (right) small door stops made out of 2x4 doubled up - used to make adjustments when setting caps or steps to be level or to just to get the rollers out without pinching my fingers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R59KHd-176k/XtWK2ZQvLmI/AAAAAAAAOTw/Swk-teultNIGyXnhvPhffR0OCFG9gNCSwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200601_154539_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R59KHd-176k/XtWK2ZQvLmI/AAAAAAAAOTw/Swk-teultNIGyXnhvPhffR0OCFG9gNCSwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200601_154539_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I did some grinding on the top of the back of this stone for the 3 step face to sit. I also put the board down in order to help when dig. This keeps the dirt from mixing into the gravel. The stone was longer then what I had excavated. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yZ91s-Ba2ZY/XtWK3HXuEnI/AAAAAAAAOT4/7JEu9iDH3lUOaYDSyOkicc_9FdrTEfDfQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200601_145451_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yZ91s-Ba2ZY/XtWK3HXuEnI/AAAAAAAAOT4/7JEu9iDH3lUOaYDSyOkicc_9FdrTEfDfQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200601_145451_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Strapped in the next stone before calling it a day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pNHcgb-hS5o/XtWK1tLbROI/AAAAAAAAOTo/WumXFBqH8Csg1unqLHJpWtAu3s2OoHIcQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200601_161032_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pNHcgb-hS5o/XtWK1tLbROI/AAAAAAAAOTo/WumXFBqH8Csg1unqLHJpWtAu3s2OoHIcQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200601_161032_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Only issue with it was I had to dig out more of the back. So I placed it on the 1" PVC rollers to slide it around. I also used the digging bar to place it onto the line. This one is set 22" back on the left to help direct the steps to the right, as they go up the hill. The middle of this stone comes out to 17" for the tread.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="/data/user/0/com.bloggerpro.android/cache/PendingUploads/20200601_172834_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nDpMWGMfk80/XtWK4tx-sAI/AAAAAAAAOUI/m1C7q_nAJDINXEtZJY4aOQZoG8C5sREmgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200601_172834_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Everything is now set and marked out. Next up the right side! To the left at bottom of white pole you can see my 4 rollers along with my collection of door stops. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgShrobct9wTSTR9jPXG_OlpBdU_mFk4Whz_V6VVZw0KRuH_PnOe1G8QceJICRxfj0-HyYC6FugCqnRrA_C1c8qSdlAzdVghMayD6X3PdXhm8mDBcrl05_LCdfK0I6ipFz9cRQR5qEXm3s/s1600/20200601_172539_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgShrobct9wTSTR9jPXG_OlpBdU_mFk4Whz_V6VVZw0KRuH_PnOe1G8QceJICRxfj0-HyYC6FugCqnRrA_C1c8qSdlAzdVghMayD6X3PdXhm8mDBcrl05_LCdfK0I6ipFz9cRQR5qEXm3s/w640-h360/20200601_172539_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Esuehy5wQvE/XtWKxP3ZuZI/AAAAAAAAOS4/CM_FnD34Ri0Dz27NAAhiJPYAe0x6INLbQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200601_171939_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="576" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Esuehy5wQvE/XtWKxP3ZuZI/AAAAAAAAOS4/CM_FnD34Ri0Dz27NAAhiJPYAe0x6INLbQCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/20200601_171939_wm.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next many of you have been seeing the Zip Level in many of my photos. I wanted to take a moment to explain how I'm using it with the steps. In this image the little square box is the digital readout. In the cord inside the carrying unit is fluid. This works a lot like a clear hose with water in it. Essentially its a water level. Where the box is sitting is the top of the patio. Next I ZERO IT OUT, I then can set it on any step or top of area by porch to see how I'm doing. I'm I on track with the sizes of each step. You don't want to get to the top only to find out you are to short or to tall. Hard to pull them all apart then start all over. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u2GkSPTmHnE/XtWK3qRMrSI/AAAAAAAAOUA/EX2p74z--s0ILMudccpxjwsRCg413zmHACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200601_171959_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u2GkSPTmHnE/XtWK3qRMrSI/AAAAAAAAOUA/EX2p74z--s0ILMudccpxjwsRCg413zmHACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200601_171959_wm.jpg" title="Zip Level" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">ZERO - top of patio grade.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2n_aU03vFfo/XtWK660jT9I/AAAAAAAAOUg/lm9kaxKBVbkC-QjU5wRB4eDgChWYaVq1QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200601_172049_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="576" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2n_aU03vFfo/XtWK660jT9I/AAAAAAAAOUg/lm9kaxKBVbkC-QjU5wRB4eDgChWYaVq1QCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/20200601_172049_wm.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Second step at back</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sM9tlPUrVcw/XtWK7YmkEkI/AAAAAAAAOUo/HXOMTY6HJa4X3jPdFDUn-y3l9diPfqeLACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200601_172026_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="576" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sM9tlPUrVcw/XtWK7YmkEkI/AAAAAAAAOUo/HXOMTY6HJa4X3jPdFDUn-y3l9diPfqeLACLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/20200601_172026_wm.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3rd under step 3, This means I need to find a stone which is -3" in order to be on target with a 7" rise per step. As you can see it really takes all the guesswork out. Easy to set up and easy to read. You can change the read out to multiple options, meters, feet, etc....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ioa7BJo36YE/XtWK8EXeqsI/AAAAAAAAOUw/Fctk5M-yuJ0ulumGwEG_5dR8O8OocGQpQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200601_174645_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ioa7BJo36YE/XtWK8EXeqsI/AAAAAAAAOUw/Fctk5M-yuJ0ulumGwEG_5dR8O8OocGQpQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200601_174645_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Coming along 1 by 1. The space is really starting to look like something. One of the things I love about natural stone compared to pavers. They are not square. YOU have endless opportunities to create just about anything. I like to like to let the stone tell me what it wants. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs3UrRf4fgVyePBqsoWV7goXO4NfA0BIo__Q6lYkaAhekSTxblxXw3hPBzE73dbwxoIzEZooinlf1XO3iDth7zBu1ZGC0Cr5P45iWeBzvO3cQExVrYTeMTa7vGDG0lOf2lnPuhy5ED3IA/s1600/20200601_173619_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs3UrRf4fgVyePBqsoWV7goXO4NfA0BIo__Q6lYkaAhekSTxblxXw3hPBzE73dbwxoIzEZooinlf1XO3iDth7zBu1ZGC0Cr5P45iWeBzvO3cQExVrYTeMTa7vGDG0lOf2lnPuhy5ED3IA/w640-h360/20200601_173619_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">End of the day the empty oil tank with gravel now gets to go back to the farm for a refill. The tools head back to the job trailer. Everyone is happy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AdutsvMe-9I/XtWK8ucp8iI/AAAAAAAAOU4/PBDmHIeRR0EvftUOdudELmkmJl0qg-QSwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200601_174429_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AdutsvMe-9I/XtWK8ucp8iI/AAAAAAAAOU4/PBDmHIeRR0EvftUOdudELmkmJl0qg-QSwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20200601_174429_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3 pallets and 1 oil tank off Richard's grass. Ready for road trip. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8vJH6tXjMblmZkHz6Z-474tWn4v3472NDcu2sK6trGEhK7-pDEcj3cIVIad36qA2g8ok1Yz5WuoCpnd-LC7UNHFiwewYEijkxrSsQdaQd_k90DAdYc1yE8l4ye2gCX2TkL-okLy7lS7w/s1600/20200601_175359_wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8vJH6tXjMblmZkHz6Z-474tWn4v3472NDcu2sK6trGEhK7-pDEcj3cIVIad36qA2g8ok1Yz5WuoCpnd-LC7UNHFiwewYEijkxrSsQdaQd_k90DAdYc1yE8l4ye2gCX2TkL-okLy7lS7w/w640-h360/20200601_175359_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Everything tucked in for the evening. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2Westminster, MD, USA39.5753791 -76.995814911.265145263821154 -112.1520649 67.885612936178845 -41.8395649tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-72640811762840005492020-06-01T21:20:00.000-04:002020-06-07T15:51:13.543-04:00Carbide Chisels For Sale, Masonry Tools<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Spartan 1 1/2 Heavy Duty Carbide Chipper 1" stock $95.00</b></div>
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The chipper is a great chisel for directing energy out. For example if you have a stone with a extra ledge or you would just like to make a cleaner face. This is the chisel for you. Great for shaping cap stones with less chance of undercuts. 2-2.5 pound hammer suggested no more. Lighter hammer means less body fatigue. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Since 2015 I've enjoyed using the Block Shear Stone & Slab portable 20 ton air assisted Splitter. I have to say this splitter coming in at 400 pounds and under $3000 was paid for by projects in the first year. Made in Pittsburgh PA. Great way to get started with a tool that can help you with pavers to natural stone on your hardscapes. Tell Ray I sent you! <a href="https://blockshear.com/">https://blockshear.com/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Why a splitter? Traditionally walling should be as simple as just pick up a stone and placing it in the wall. Yes this is the best way to maximize production. When it comes to walling in my area much of the stone I purchase comes on a pallet. Typically a pallet ranges from $200-$300 sometimes by the ton. This adds $$$ up quick when you are building a proper dry laid stone wall. You just never know what you will get on a pallet. Often you end up with small stone in the middle great for packing/hearting in the middle of the wall. Not great for face stones on the outside. Every stone needs to have a job. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">How I put the stone splitter to use? I can maximize a lot of stones which may not have faces. I'm always amazed at what I find on a pallet of stone. The spitter helps make the most of what I have to work with. I can produce stones with faces, caps stone, tie stones or even square up stones for corners such as cheekend or corners. This is where a splitter can really come in handy. As seen in the project above </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Mason & Dixon Project 1/2020.</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> The Block Shear Splitter w/ a portable gas powered air compressor helped me out a good bit. Also other big benefit are minimizing wear and tear on my body. Back in 2015 I got tennis elbow shaping quartzite stone for a retaining wall. Quartzite is extremely hard causing a great deal of kick back of vibration from a tool such as a chisel or hammer. I never want to get that again. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So it was time for me to take action build my own. Now after 8 month in the works the day has come to get to work. During the 8 months little by little I kept added more an more little details. Why not?! I waited this long why not have a umbrella stand or a engine cover? I knew I wanted something with more than 50 tons. My good friend Mark Peachey has a portable <a href="https://www.turn-again.com/stone-splitters/stone-mason/stone-mason-mobile-m50" target="_blank">Cee-Jay 50 ton "Stone Mason" splitter</a> with a folding hydraulic tower and well lets just say some amazing power. At $60,000 for new or $20,000 +/- used that was clearly out of my budget for my application of walling. A splitter like this really is great for those producing snapped natural stone veneer for buildings. At that price that's one really nice pickup truck RIGHT?! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">While I don't do wet work I just couldn't justify the expense even when I was offered to purchase the one from my friend Mark. Not to mention sometimes it just couldn't snap every stone put on the table. They did push it more than they should have - I will say. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My first testing today allowed me to easily snap a 8" H x 24" W Granite tombstone. The same stone at 29" was just a little to big. So I would have to say most likely I could max at the same stone with a 26" width. That's amazing being granite is one of the hardest stones. In no time I made a 6 pieces of curbing out of one large tombstone. Traditionally I would have been able to create the same results by feather and wedges. With a smaller investment and a great deal more time. What's time worth? My friend Jason always says " You Can Never Get Time Back"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The other great thing about a portable splitter is I can produce stone at home or on the jobsite. No limits to what I can do or were. As long as I have a way to get into the space I'm working. I'm all set to start snapping way. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I'm so excited to continue on my next journey of stone. Maybe I'll even learn how to do wet work so I can start snapping my own stone. For now I'll stick to dry stone walls without mortar. Friction and gravity making the most out of every stone. Leaving no stone left unturned or left behind. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This will go into testing for 1 year before considering producing more for sale. If you would like to learn more and be added to the stone splitter list please contact me. As for the Block Shear while it was up for sale, at this time I've decided it will be great for small scale projects. Or will be available at the Rockin Walls Training Center for all to give a try during the required workshops. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><i>Splitter Specs: </i></b>Guillotine style pull down / low tower model-</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">designed for flat bedded stone.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br />• 65 tons of mobile cutting force, cylinder specs (4) : 4" piston x 12" stroke, 3000 psi lH series - tie rod<br />• Process stone 36” wide up to 11” thick, current blade specs-carbon C1060, 12" removable blade made up of 3 pieces per cutting blade. Main base blade 1.1/4" thick<br />• Table height 34", 3/8" gauge<br />• 22HP V-Twin Predator (670cc) Horizontal Shaft EPA, gasoline engine, electric start<br />• Removable engine roof, keeping the engine protected minimizing the elements long term<br />• Fuel tank capacity: 4.5 gallon<br />• Hydronic flow / Pump 28 GPM Dynamic splitter pump, 20 gallon tank<br />• Valving handle: Prince 3/4" Log splitter valve</span></div>
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<span ms="" sans-serif="" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;" trebuchet="">• Frame 10" steel channel with a 8" channel welded inside.</span><br />
<span ms="" sans-serif="" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;" trebuchet="">• Removable 3 hole adjustable 2" receiver for safety while walking from side to side, or security to avoid theft.</span><br />
<span ms="" sans-serif="" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;" trebuchet="">• Single Axle Dexter p-12 model SLR, 15x5 rims w/5 lug bolt pattern,</span><br />
<span ms="" sans-serif="" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;" trebuchet="">• Removable rotating jack stand, 2000 lbs.</span><br />
<span ms="" sans-serif="" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;" trebuchet="">• Battery Deka Gold 12-Volt 650 CCA</span><br />
<span ms="" sans-serif="" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;" trebuchet="">• Easy transport, no set-up or tear down to operate</span><br />
<span ms="" sans-serif="" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;" trebuchet="">• Umbrella stand, protect the operator from sun or rain</span><br />
<span ms="" sans-serif="" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;" trebuchet="">• Low center weight with tower style compared to many tall towers with cylinders above the blade pushing down.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet="">• Unit weight 2900 lbs (w/fluids)</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Other splitters in the order I found in my journey of wishing. Helping me learn more about what I wanted from a stone splitter and what I did not... ie a tall tower as seen with all listed below. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The first one I ever saw in my area. Believed to be a 70 ton. Used a good bit by a wet mason. One large machine that's for sure!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Copy of model below "Vinci"with changes, built by the same builder as mine 10+ years earlier, still in use by a wet mason 70 ton with Honda 13 hp gas engine. </span></div>
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