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Stone Buildings : Conservation. Restoration. History, Hardback Book

Stone Buildings : Conservation. Restoration. History Hardback

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This book is a plea for a sympathetic approach to the conservation and repair of traditional stone buildings.

These beautiful buildings are in danger of disappearing from the landscape because they are not yet properly understood.

Here is a book about saving them by applying traditional techniques in a sympathetic manner, using materials and methods that are in harmony with their nature. Patrick McAfee, a stone-mason, conservation consultant and author of the bestselling Irish Stone Walls, shows how traditional stone buildings were originally constructed; he outlines the traditional techniques, tells how the stone was worked and details the proper methods of repair and maintenance.

As well as dealing with stone, the book also covers lime mortars and other traditional finishes. Includes a survey of stone buildings world-wide. Much of the information is practical, hands-on, and intended for the enthusiastic householder as well as the more experienced builder, with step-by-step instructions from an acknowledged expert.

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