Sandstone Entryway
Sandstone Entryway This entryway is a renovation project. A stone pillar is visible at the left of the entryway porch, ahead of the large green door. This pillar, constructed with sandstone, was pre-existing. The entire renovation is designed to match the rugged appearance of this pillar. The sandstone throughout this work is laid in a […]
River Stone Pillars
Eight river stone pillars complement the framed timber and patio of this stylish gazebo in an attractive setting. The bulky river stone, with dry pack joints, provides a fitting base for the sturdy vertical members and sizeable benches spanning between the pillars. Each of the eight pillars is capped with a concrete slab River Stone […]
Brown Rundle Arches
Brown Rundle Arches These rundle stone walls are a renovation project with Boulderworks Ltd. (www.boulderworks.ca), designed by Jasper Browning, with Peter Kornacki as project foreman. Rundle ashlar, with square-cut stone, was already in place on the south and east aspects of the house at the start of the project. The north and west aspects of […]
Black Rundle Ashlar
Black Rundle Ashlar This large timber frame house has two chimneys, four inside fireplaces, one flagstone patio, one flagstone driveway, and stone skirting around the base of the building. These works were constructed with Boulderworks Ltd. and designed by Jasper Browning (www.boulderworks.ca). The two chimneys are constructed with black rundle stone. The style is random […]
Granite Arch
Granite Arch A granite arch provides a feature piece for a garden landscape. A low retaining wall complements the primary arch and extends around raised garden beds. The joints between the stones are rope joints, a skilled joint style not commonly used. A relief carving peers out of the key stone of the arch, displaying […]
River Stone Wave
River Stone Wave A feature piece at a driveway entrance sports a wave on a river stone base. The river stone for the base is laid with dry pack, tight fit joints, hiding the mortar. The base is capped with a sandstone slab and displays the house number. The shape of the wave is created […]
Brick Basalt Renovation
Brick Basalt Renovation This renovated fireplace consists of the original brick restored to a good condition, with contrasting basalt extending to the corners. The top three courses are corbeled under the mantel to show off the feature wood carving by Godfrey Stephens. The stove sits on a sandstone hearth. An arch with a basalt keystone […]
Brick Woodburning Oven
Brick Woodburning Oven This outdoor oven is constructed of brick, interspersed with cut basalt stones. The lower part of the structure encloses a wood storage box with a large concrete counter. The concrete for the counter was poured in place, dyed black and polished. The floor of the wood box is laid with sandstone. The […]
River Otter
River Otter The River Otter is not limited to rivers. It also lives in salt water along the coast line. This otter is carved in dark soapstone with a sandstone base. The sandstone has a dry patch on the surface and the tide is rising around it. This sculpture has a home in southwestern Ontario. […]
Orca with Calf
Orca with Calf This relief carving of whales is sculpted from onyx stone. The carving has been installed in the stone masonry surround of a fireplace. The overall dimensions are 16” x 7” x 5” Orca with Calf 7 Orca with Calf 3 Orca with Calf 1 Orca Fireplace