A Guide to Dry Stone Walling Hardcover – July 1, 2001

It is what it says it is. Good basic info for the uninformed novice to begin their journey. Covers all aspects. I enjoyed it and would recommend this book.

I give Andy Radford's book five stars, because now that I'm actually finished with months of off and on reading and I'm now down to actually building my stone walls, its his book (among half a dozen others), that I'm using for help.Mr. Radford's experience is entirely from Great Britain where he lives. This could have been a big problem, since he works in a different climate with different geology. There is a bit of history over there about stone walls, so perhaps this is why the author ably communicated universal techniques that span regional differencs in aesthetics and stone.Actually, the value I continue to get out of the book, despite the differences in geography and culture, probably result from Mr. Radford's experience as a teacher. His book (text, photos, step by step, and categorization by type of wall) follows a logical sequence specifically designed for the beginner.The only thing I smiled about was the front cover photo - of a wall that very much looks like it was a beginner's first effort! Like they say, don't just a book by its cover. Inside is everything you need to know about the fundamentals of dry stacking a nice stone wall in a variety of situations.

This was a gift for my husband who has been 'going to' build a stone wall since forever. I think the 'going to' might be as far as he gets but at least he's better prepared now. Who knows? I bought him a book about moss gardens and he's actually started that, so maybe I should order a load of rocks and see what happens. Anyway, this book has loads of info and he's very pleased with it.

My wall has no door.

The book had some excellent pictures, and it was a great read on building stack walls.

Stacking stones is an art or a science ??? good books (whatever books on dry stone are good walling should be refunded by your local heathcare system )

A clear concise guide with photos to show correct methods. Recommend to anyone who wants to pile rock.

Appalling photographs of poor walling. Terrible line drawings. Nonsense such as "don't swing sledge hammers etc over head height....blah blah" that is what they have long handles for! Most important; this book only has any relevance for one type of stone and patronisingly dismisses the type of walling found in my district as beyond the scope of the inexperienced waller.

As a professional dry stone waller I will admit that I bought a copy of this travesty of a book when I was a beginner 22 years ago. I really cannot believe it is still in print, the quality of the walling is appalling as evidenced by the photograph on the cover. It is more a text book of 'How not to'.......

Very helpfull

Yes thank you the book told me what I needed to know and a lot more

Very good