FlatwillowTM FieldstoneThe high prairie north of the Little Belt Mountains in central Montana seems like an endless stretch of flat-topped benches separated by deep ravines…
Frontier Sandstone wall cap is installed with both the top surface and edge(s) exposed. To look attractive, the cap thickness must be consistent through the…
Quoins are large rectangular stones used as cornerstones in traditional stone buildings. They provide structural support for buildings, particularly where rubble or fieldstone is used…
Red sandstones have been quarried as building stones for centuries on all continents except Antarctica. An example in the U.S. is the Smithsonian Castle (left),…
I could never photograph stone up close and get a good result. Even with a macro lenses and good lighting, I couldn’t get the sharpness…
An Italian-language video showing the tortuous roads traveled by the truck drivers at marble quarries in Carrara, Italy.
A video of a Bangladeshi brick hoddie carrying an enormous load on his head. Your unlikely to see it done like this in the U.S.
Sandstones were generated in enormous quantities throughout geologic history. Why? And which sandstones are appropriate for stone masonry?