Different Styles of Stonework
Below are some examples of the many different styles of stonework. *Not all of the projects below are Blackdog Stone projects. The images are for reference only, and to provide visuals of the many different style of stonework.
RUBBLE(DRY STACK)
ASHLAR (CUT/REFINED - NO MORTAR JOINTS)
ASHLAR & RUBBLE (MORTAR JOINTS IN VARIOUS WIDTHS)
Stone Masonry (Stonework)
Broadly, stonework can be classified in two categories, Rubble Masonry and Ashlar Masonry. The distinction is based on the arrangement of the stone in construction and the degree of refinement in the surface finish.
Rubble Masonry - Roughly dressed (shaped) stone
http://www.stone.poplarheightsfarm.org/elements_of_masonry.HTM
Ashlar Masonry - Refined (cut) stone
http://www.stone.poplarheightsfarm.org/elements_of_masonry.HTM
Veneer - Stone veneer is used as a protective and decorative covering for interior or exterior walls and surfaces.
Dry Stack - A stone wall constructed one stone upon the other without the use of mortar, and can be referred to as a visual style where mortar is not seen in the joints.
Retaining Walls - Are structures designed to restrain soil to unnatural slopes.
Cultured Stone/Manufactured Stone - Made from cement, sand and aggregates. Stone veneer products suitable for both interior projects (such as fireplaces) and exterior projects (such as exterior cladding for houses).
Slipform Stone Masonry - Is a method for making a reinforced concrete wall with stone facing in which stones and mortar are built up in courses within reusable slipforms. It is a cross between traditional mortared stone wall and a veneered stone wall.