How to Build a Stone Column: Ten Common Mistakes

Stone columns have been an essential element of architecture for thousands of years. Early American stonework is no exception.
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When I was learning how to be a stonemason and developing the skills needed for working with stone, dry stacked stone columns taught me how to build perfectly straight corners. It was also useful in developing skills in dry-stack stone work as it tested skills far more than dry-stack stone walls.

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Part Two: th-cam.com/video/unVhuYOzWkI/w-d-xo.html

[@alexpanterex]

RARE video on TH-cam that actually gives correct information to your viewers. I'm an old school mason and was just wondering who you were trained by, if it's not too personal of a question. Thanks and keep up educating people with 100% accurate information 👍

[@HiraethRestorations]

That’s actually a good question with a detailed answer I’ll share in my next presentation. Basically, I was trained by men who died at least forty years before I was born.

[@Sunshinable]

Great video and information. Where is part 2 and 3?

[@HiraethRestorations]

Here’s Part 2. Still editing Part 3 which should have been out two weeks ago. An unexpected trip halfway across the country delayed this and several other presentations.
th-cam.com/video/unVhuYOzWkI/w-d-xo.html

[@donfranchini]

@@HiraethRestorations waiting for part 3! Keep these coming!

[@robhi3518]

Cheers for the content. Spot on

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Very nice, Sir. Will be following.

[@jessicaglaim6357]

Great video thanx

[@HiraethRestorations]

My pleasure! Glad to see my older videos being useful.