TY - BOOK AU - Macfie, Cody, TI - Getting started with mortared stonework: walls, patios, fireplaces, columns & more SN - 1579906656 AV - TH5401 .M33 2006 U1 - 693.1 22 PY - 2006/// CY - New York PB - Lark Books KW - Stonemasonry N1 - Includes index; What is mortared stone? -- Tools and equipment -- A guide to stone -- Making mortar -- Pattern & style -- Mortared stone basics -- Benches -- Retaining walls -- Freestanding walls -- Fire pits -- Fireplaces -- Patios & walkways -- Steps N2 - Stone is one of the most beautiful, enduring building materials available. This book offers information on the basics, from tools to mortar and site preparation to pattern design. It features a selection of photographs and illustrations that show various steps of the 20 attractive projects UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0518/2005024690.html ER -