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Tables of Contents for The Granite Kiss
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
xi
Susan Allport
Acknowledgments
xv
Introduction
xix
Myth and Paradox
Historical Contexts and Misconceptions That Influence Stone Wall Builders Today
1
20
Getting Started
Preparing the Site, Acquiring Material, and Laying Out the Wall
21
18
Placement
Fitting Stones Together
39
18
Faces
Stones That Show, and the Creation of Surfaces
57
14
Special Structures
Variations on a Theme
71
38
Rhythm and Temperament
Ways of Managing the Work
109
12
Notes on Design
Thinking about Walls in the Landscape
121
20
Repair and Restoration
Techniques of Imitation and the Idea of Renewal
141
22
Why Stone Walls Are Beautiful
163
16
Our Glossary: Common and Uncommon Terms
179
8
Bibliography
187
6
Index
193