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Pattern Matching and Book-Matching Stone
There are many techniques that can be employed in stone based projects to fit with design and preference. Just as the choice of stone used has a…
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Natural Stone Flooring Stands the Test of Time
Updating your home When looking to update your home, your first instinct might be to don the overalls and arm yourself with paint, brushes and rollers. Some…
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Brihadeeswarar Temple – Amazing Stoneworks
The Brihadeeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The temple was built in 1010AD, in dedication to the god Shiva,…
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Leshan Giant Buddha – Amazing Stoneworks
With 11 foot-long fingers and standing at 232 feet (71 metres) high, the Leshan Giant Buddha is the largest carved stone Buddha in the world. The Buddha overlooks…
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Mount Rushmore – Amazing Stoneworks
Carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore are the heads of 4 presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. When you see the…
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Seven Strong Men of Komi – Amazing Stoneworks
Situated north of the Urals in the Komi Republic of Russia there stands 7 enourmours stone Pillars. They range from 30 to 42 meters high and are…
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The largest Menhir – Grand Menhir Brisé – Amazing Stoneworks
I have always loved Menhir. Whether this is because of their connection to Asterix’s best pal, the menhir sculptor Obelix or because of their form signalling towards…
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Amazing Stonework – The Incas
Whilst looking for a subject to write about this week I stumbled across an image of inca stonework which you can see here. I was immediately struck by the…
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Amazing Stoneworks – Solent Forts
Built after 1865, the Solent Forts Horse-Sands, No Man’s Land, St Helens and Spitbank forts were created to protect Portsmouth and it’s harbour from attack. The most…