The Stone Art Chronicles
featuring the ongoing adventures of Devin Devinedoing stone work in the winter
building a heat tent How to do stone work in the winter time. One common method is to set up scaffolding as the frame for your heat tent, and then drape a large sheet of plastic over it. This method works well and is pretty fast to set up and furthermore it is...
hillside stone path through the butterfly garden
Devin Devine, stone mason and bench maker, Blakeslee pennsylvania stone path through the butterfly garden in Wayne PA Orange highlights pop, adding a bit of charm and sparkle to this hillside stone path. The orange (rhymes with storage, sort of!) is from 3 pieces of...
More methods for moving minerals without machinery
Devin Devine, artist and stone mason phone consultation services DIY hardscape/masonry/flagstone help rates: $123.00 for one hour $80 for a half hour Monies are payable via Venmo, paypal or zelle. Some of these techniques for moving heavy stones are ancient....
bluestone and rust
Devin Devine, contractor based out of Blakeslee Pennsylvania, projects competed across the USA contact devin@devineescapes.com Short Answer: use muriatic acid Like This muriatic acid, with this scrub brush, not a wire brush, as the acid will destroy the steel. 1 on 1...
Hand Carved Stone Bathroom Sink
Devin Devine, stone mason and artist based out of Blakeslee Pennsylvania 610-301-4269 devin@devineescapes.com Hand Carved Stone Sink in Philadelphia Hand carved from a single piece of Basalt, this stone sink was commissioned by an interior designer and...
Building a large dry stone wall using a gantry crane in Barto PA
Devin Devine, dry stone walling contractor based out of Blakeslee PA devin@devineescapes.com 610-301-4269 Rebuilding a large dry stone wall This is not intended as a how-to article, merely a description of a recent project. If you're looking for tips about how to...
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