Stonework

Fieldstone wall and native plantings reinforce a sense of place at this historical farmhouse in Bar Harbor.

Stonework

Short, dry-stacked wall built from tailings collected at a nearby abandoned quarry. The Maine quarry industry used to be huge and granite was shipped across the country getting used in many famous building and monuments including the Smithsonian Institution and the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C.

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First snow on the garden.

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New dry-stacked stone foundation for the barn restoration at Watch Hill in Bar Harbor. The Watch Hill Barn photo gallery has more pictures of the whole process including timber frame repairs.

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Large stones were carefully placed in the cap of this wall to anchor the cedar fence that is pinned into the stone at the posts. The simple structure made of regional materials makes a welcoming entrance and adds some enclosure to the back garden. Naturally rot resistant, the Eastern white cedar will have even greater longevity being elevated above the wet soil.

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Large format, split face granite patio.

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A retaining wall for a parking area makes a functional space beautiful with long-lasting local materials.

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Stonework is often one of the first phases of construction in a new landscape or garden installation.

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Working on a patio layout at the stone pit and using the boom truck to move large pieces.

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Dry-stacked granite sitting walls add structure to this outdoor garden room.

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Native plants and local stone compliment each other in the greater composition. Design by Sam Wyatt.

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Fieldstone sitting walls with weathered boulder accents.

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Splitting a granite block with feather and wedges.

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The split is visible after a few strikes with the stone hammer.

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We got the piece we wanted.