Black & Decker Stonework & Masonry Projects: New Projects in Stone, Brick & Concrete

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Now you can add the natural elegance and durability of stone and other masonry materials to your landscape. Stonework & Masonry Projects provides the information you need to do the work yourself—easily and economically.

In an easy-to-follow format, this book demonstrates basic masonry techniques and provides simple, setp-by-step instructions illustrated by clear, colorful photography.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
Planning & Designing Masonry Projects | Estimating & Ordering Materials | Masonry Tools & Equipment | Working Safely

MIXING and THROWING MORTAR

WORKING with MASONRY FASTENERS

WORKING with CONCRETE
Preparing the Project Site | Estimating & Mixing Concrete | Ordering Ready-Mix Concrete | Placing Concrete | Finishing & Curing Concrete | Pouring Footings

WORKING with STONE
Identifying Types & Forms of Stone | Cutting & Shaping Stone | Laying Stone

WORKING with BRICK & BLOCK
Laying Brick & Block

WALKS, PATHS & STEPS
Pouring a Concrete Walkway | Laying a Flagstone Walkway | Building Garden Steps | Building Steps with Pre-Cast Forms | Pouring a Concrete Driveway

WALLS, PILLARS & ARCHES
Building Freestanding Block Walls without Mortar | Building a Glass Block Wall | Building Entryway Pillars | Adding an Arch to Entryway Pillars | Building a Stone Moon Window

FINISHING HOUSE & GARDEN WALLS
Finishing Walls with Stone Veneer | Finishing Walls with Stucco

BUILDING LANDSCAPE ACCENTS
Building a Stone Driveway Marker | Building a Barbecue

CONVERTING MEASUREMENTS

INDEX

Black & Decker Stonework & Masonry Projects: New Projects in Stone, Brick & Concrete