Traditional building skills bursaries placement. Rebuilds retaining wall. |
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Dry Stone Walling Association Course, using Mendips Lime Stone |
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Corporate team building course, at Fern Hill Farm |
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South West England, Dry Stone Walling branch members, get to grips building their first Cornish Hedge, at 2013 North Somerset show |
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Students on a two day course at Ham Hill Country Park. course organised by the Dry Stone Walling Association S/W |
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Wall completed on day two. with all students having learnt something very valuable to take away. |
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To enhance the wedding venue area at Arnos Vale Bristol. I was commissioned to teach the volunteers to build a wall |
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As the work progressed, more volunteers dropped in to try their hand. |
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These are just a few of the many that took part. One of these will go on to make their mark in the Dry Stone Walling world ? |
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Customer and Master Joiner Steve Cave. Tries his hand at building. Accustomed to joints with zero tolerance, his patience is tested to the full |
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Wall up to height ready for cope stones. A remarkable standard of workmanship for a first timer |
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National Trust and English Heritage students Project Manager from English Heritage and National Trust personnel learning to build a wall from scratch |
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Wall completed Just some of the students that took part. Every one on the course, took away a good understanding on how to build the best of walls. |
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We are in the process of putting together dates for 2021.
The lessons will comprise of Traditional Lime Mortar pointing,Hedge Laying, Dry Stone Walling, and Cornish Hedging.
The Venues will take place at Saltford Nr Bristol. The Mendip Hills and The Taymar valley in Cornwall. Please Email us with your interest, and we will contact you asap.