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OverviewThe craft of stonemasonry will never be a dying art; the skilled use of hand tools to create or repair masonry structures will always be essential and sits well with our modern construction industry. The traditional stonemason holds skills and knowledge that have produced the most spectacular and beautiful structures the world has ever known. This book introduces the world of the artist craftsman, from the basic essentials of selecting stone, developing tool skills and techniques, to producing set-work pieces of the highest quality to become part of the built heritage. AUTHOR: Chris Daniels is an advanced city & guilds stonemason and a professional accredited conservator. He has worked on a wide range of historic buildings, and has built his reputation on bringing artisan skills and an intelligent approach to the science and application of conservation. After joining the stonemasonry department at Weymouth College, Chris set up the Applied Architectural Stonework and Conservation Foundation (Science) degree course with Bournemouth University. Now a freelance architectural conservator, Chris lectures, provides training and writes on the skills and practice of heritage conservation. ILLUSTRATIONS: 313 colour photographs Full Product DetailsAuthor: Chris DanielsPublisher: The Crowood Press Ltd Imprint: The Crowood Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 21.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 26.00cm Weight: 0.868kg ISBN: 9781847973856ISBN 10: 184797385 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 21 September 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationChris Daniels is an advanced city & guilds stonemason and a professional accredited conservator. He has worked on a wide range of historic buildings, and has built his reputation on bringing artisan skills and an intelligent approach to the science and application of conservation. After joining the stonemasonry department at Weymouth College, Chris set up the Applied Architectural Stonework and Conservation Foundation (Science) degree course with Bournemouth University. Now a freelance architectural conservator, Chris lectures, provides training and writes on the skills and practice of heritage conservation. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |