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Competition Winner
by Dry Stone Walling on Nov 7, 2009The recent DSWAC competition for the best outdoor fire-place was won by Stephen Nevin of Oakville Ontario with this fine construction which combines form and function very neatly.For more information about Steve's work contactstevenjnevin@hotmail.com...

Trouble at Customs
by Dry Stone Walling on Nov 3, 2009I have heard of wallers having trouble gaining entry into various countries because they do not have suitable fingerprints! I had this problem myself going into the USA but after an explanation of the cause of my worn ends I was allowed in. Apparentl...

DSWAC Rocktober festival 2
by Dry Stone Walling on Oct 27, 2009In addition to the Black house , three training courses were run during the first two days. What was unusual about these was that they showed completely different styles of walling. This was a excellent idea as it demonstrated to the trainees and eve...

Rocktober Festival 3 Canada
by Dry Stone Walling on Oct 27, 2009Along with several other crafts on show which included basket making and stone carving, the children and the occasional adult had great fun building with butter nut squashes. An inspired idea by John Shaw-Rimmington who brought along 1/2 a ton!Also i...

DSWAC October Festival
by Dry Stone Walling on Oct 24, 2009I was lucky enough to attend the annual festival of the DSWAC in Ontario. This year the main event was the construction of a Blackhouse based on those found on the West coast of Scotland. Detail of the entire event can be seen on http://www.dswac.ca/...

Root Cellar at Grates Cove Newfoundland
by Dry Stone Walling on Oct 20, 2009These walls are all that remain of a winter storage area for root vegetables built by the immigrants mostly of English and Irish descent in the 18th and 19th century. The photo was sent to DSWAC Canadaby Alexander Robertson...