Author Ian Cramb was a fifth-generation stonemason who relied on traditional methods to create and restore beautiful stone structures. In this do-it-yourself manual for homeowners, masonry contractors, and restoration specialists, Cramb drew on his fifty years of life experience in the craft to cover restoration techniques for historic structures in the U.S. and Britain. The book covers various types of stone, stone-cutting, and traditional mortar mixes for walls, foundations, and buildings.
ISBN: | 9780811739801 |
Publication date: | 1st September 2021 |
Author: | Ian Cramb |
Publisher: | Stackpole Books an imprint of Globe Pequot |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 174 pages |
Genres: |
Architectural structure and design Conservation of buildings and building materials Architecture |