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Flagstone patios, paths, retaining walls, and outdoor features built for the Muskoka landscape.
The truck could not get the 12 tonnes of granite closer than 30 metres from the site
The truck could not get the 12 tonnes of granite closer than 30 metres from the site
Trinity Unite Church: I cut the stones and laid them out at my workshop to keep all the noise and dust far away, then transferred them to the site
Trinity Unite Church: I cut the stones and laid them out at my workshop to keep all the noise and dust far away, then transferred them to the site
This is a multi-point pattern that could also have hidden images or words incorporated into it.Do you see the bottle and opener?
This is a multi-point pattern that could also have hidden images or words incorporated into it.Do you see the bottle and opener?
The position of each stone should be visualised before placing it, especially when they weigh up to 50 kilograms each
The position of each stone should be visualised before placing it, especially when they weigh up to 50 kilograms each
Almost all the local quarries are offering sawn instead of split stone now, the opposite of the rugged, primordial look that I had been featuring all along. It also opened the door to endless geometric design possibilities.
Almost all the local quarries are offering sawn instead of split stone now, the opposite of the rugged, primordial look that I had been featuring all along. It also opened the door to endless geometric design possibilities.
The patio was higher on one side due to the slope in the grade. I built an outer ring and levelled the middle with gravel.
The patio was higher on one side due to the slope in the grade. I built an outer ring and levelled the middle with gravel.
.Granite treads and landings on the rebuilt Parry Sound Courthouse steps.
.Granite treads and landings on the rebuilt Parry Sound Courthouse steps.
A four-point flagstone pattern on the 8'×12' middle landing grew into a five- to eight-point pattern, joints held at exactly half an inch. A few coloured pieces thrown in to 'funkify' the landing.
A four-point flagstone pattern on the 8'×12' middle landing grew into a five- to eight-point pattern, joints held at exactly half an inch. A few coloured pieces thrown in to 'funkify' the landing.
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Serving Huntsville, Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Rosseau, Lake of Bays, and surrounding Muskoka communities.
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305 hours in total, lots of recharge days and other small jobs in between that were marginally less taxing. The cold wind and flying snow were a different experience from the roasting heat!
"305 hours in total, The cold wind and flying snow were a different experience from the roasting heat!"
STONE RETAINING WALL
I got busy building the south retaining wall for the parking area cut out of the shattered bedrock.
"...each one seemed to call me in turn, saying, 'Use me! I'm the one you need for that spot!' "
PARRY SOUND COURTHOUSE STAIRCASE
I was thrilled to have the opportunity to help apply granite treads to the newly reconstructed steps and landings
"When the dust was washed off the beauty of the granite was revealed again"