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goreygreenhouse Rank attained: Hazel Tree


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Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 12:38 pm Post subject: My new wall, slate wall |
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have been working on the garden now for a few months, in between jobs, and at weekends. Bought bags of stone and split them with a bolster, a ton of cement and a lot of back breaking work. im well pleased with how its coming along and wanted to share it wil you all.
its the first time ive ever done anything like this, so please feel free to ask questions. as you can see, the area in between is a square, will be putting in more decking on this area. stepped down from the top area, looking forward to getting finished and start b-b-q-ing !!
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Liparis Rank attained: Orchard owner

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Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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A very nice job which I bet is giving you a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction. Thumbs up!
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Breedeen Rank attained: Hazel Tree


Joined: 06 May 2009 Posts: 13 Location: Co. Cavan
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Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice!! Fair play to you. |
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Sive Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 1731 Location: Co.Wexford
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Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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I love the stonework, it is beautifully constructed. Well done. |
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barremic Rank attained: Rowan Tree

Joined: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 143 Location: Dublin
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Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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wow well done.
Would love to try something like that on a smaller scale.
It must have taken some time to split the rocks |
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James Kilkelly Rank: Site Admin

Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 2173 Location: West of Ireland
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goreygreenhouse Rank attained: Hazel Tree


Joined: 19 Jul 2006 Posts: 14 Location: Location : Location:
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Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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thanks for all the kind comments. jeez, think i am mad though, it pretty slow work, to start with, as you can see from the pile of the ground. almost all the stone has to be split, some easier than others. the work is faster when there is a big pile of stone to choose from, the more choice the better. i am delighted with it, almost finished. cant wait to get in the decking, some lights, some plants, reseed the rest of the lawn etc.
its local gorey slate from casey concrete/ enterprises. 125 a ton bag. cant believe i didnt check the other stone specialist, s N granite, camolin. they have a stone cladding, tiles pretty much with stone stuck on the them, about 60 per sq.m. in 3 different colours. think i cud have save a hell of a lot of time and money by this. dont know if i should be pissed off or not....should have done a bit more research.
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Breedeen Rank attained: Hazel Tree


Joined: 06 May 2009 Posts: 13 Location: Co. Cavan
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Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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Yours looks better in my opinion - the other looks flatish and too regular. |
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goreygreenhouse Rank attained: Hazel Tree


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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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well, finished the building of the wall yesterday and thats needed now is the capping. going with a black limestone tile.
started to level off the topsoil so we can sow the grass and at least get the garden back to some sort of order again. no bbq until it finished....
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Sarah Evans Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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I see an alternative career although it is tough on the hands. Had a go with a stonemason who retired this year he had been doing it for 30 years. Skilled work but messed his hands up. _________________ The Secret Garden Centre
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goreygreenhouse Rank attained: Hazel Tree


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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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ehhhh.....thanks for compliment but i have 2 jobs as it is!!!! when the garden is finished i will be spending a lot of free time outside relaxing, playing with the new dog |
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kindredspirit Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

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ormondsview Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree


Joined: 17 Jun 2009 Posts: 188 Location: Kenmare, Co. Kerry
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:48 pm Post subject: video on splitting stones |
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Just today I was looking for a video on how to split stones. Found a supplier for the tools, something to score the stone with, sharp and long and a fat hammer and safety glasses. They are the same company which sells to geological outfits as I'm not sure if this is standard in most hardware stores. I'll never make anything as good as your wall, but I do have lots of rocks, some too heavy to shift, so when I dig them out, it will be useful to split them and put them as borders for beds. Then I'll have the big hole ready for a plant to put into it. |
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