Backbreaker
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Coming from a part of the UK that has a mass of drystone walls around every field, I decided that I would have a go, but in miniature .
First I collected some large stones that had distinct natural bedding layers that i could split with a small chisel.
Then using tile cutting/nipping pliers I made a bucket full of small stones, the more random the better. I wanted to make an arch that would eventually have a small steam/beck running through it (this will be my first time recreating water) :-[.The wall was built to the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain rules, ie footings, batter, hearting, throughs, and coping stones or cams as they are known locally. I followed the rule of one on two and two on one or yan on twan and twan on yan (local Cumbrian dialect). The area surrounding the wall will hopefully have grass, but no sheep! the scale is 1/10th and the weight of the wall is 2kg or 4 1/2lbs. The ends of the walls are finished showing a state of collapse different but I hope you like it?
Joolz.
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First I collected some large stones that had distinct natural bedding layers that i could split with a small chisel.
Then using tile cutting/nipping pliers I made a bucket full of small stones, the more random the better. I wanted to make an arch that would eventually have a small steam/beck running through it (this will be my first time recreating water) :-[.The wall was built to the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain rules, ie footings, batter, hearting, throughs, and coping stones or cams as they are known locally. I followed the rule of one on two and two on one or yan on twan and twan on yan (local Cumbrian dialect). The area surrounding the wall will hopefully have grass, but no sheep! the scale is 1/10th and the weight of the wall is 2kg or 4 1/2lbs. The ends of the walls are finished showing a state of collapse different but I hope you like it?
Joolz.
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