Overview

This book shows how to design, build and repair masonry like an expert, with the latest techniques and materials, step-by-step directions, safety advice, and hundreds of color illustrations.

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Author:   John Kelsey
Publisher:   Fox Chapel Publishing
Imprint:   Fox Chapel Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 19.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.708kg
ISBN:  

9781565236981

ISBN 10:   156523698
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   01 May 2012
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

1 Masonry Techniques Working with Mortar Repairs to Brick Mending Concrete Holes in Asphalt Removing Stains and Blemishes Fastening to Masonry 2 Building with Concrete What Goes Wrong and Why Preparing for the Project Forms for Slabs Pouring and Finishing the Slab Building a Patio Driveways Sturdy Footings for Strong Walls Rugged Steps of Cast Concrete Making Adobe 3 Mastering a Rugged Material Selecting Bricks and Stone Salvaging Stone Breaking up Masonry Erecting Scaffolding 4 Building with Brick, Block, Tile, and Stone Paving a path or patio Building a Wall Veneering a Concrete Slab with Tile Veneering a House With Brick Paving with Stone Constructing Walls of Natural Stone Concrete Block for Economical Construction Brick Barbecues Decorative Brick Serpentine Wall Brick and Stone Arches

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John Kelsey is a journalist, an editor, and a writer who specializes in woodworking and furniture making. He is a former editor in chief for Fine Woodworking magazine, editorial director for Fox Chapel Publishing, and the author of several woodworking books, including Furniture Projects for the Deck and Lawn and Kid Crafts: Woodworking.

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