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Can anyone give me pointers on how to dry stack field stone?

I want to make one of those old time stone fences,

asked by Shan (14)

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Sort stones by size. Use larger stones at the bottom, smaller stones at the top. Use mortar between the stones. Only work up about 2 feet at a time and allow enough time between layers for the mortar to set. The wall should taper slightly at the top. You'll need a trowel, bucket for mortar and a level. Enjoy!

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posted by mb (5457)
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you probably want to stack the stone so that air can get between it. also, you want to tilt the stone so that water will run off of it when it rains.

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posted by billyb (558)
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