Pacific Mountain Masonry
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Masonry Books and Building Construction Informational Web Pages

• Masonry Books .
  This link will connect to Lübeck Haus Bookstores select list of masonry books.
  Including covering the basics of working with stone in construction projects.
• Stone Masonry Tools
  This link will connect to Lübeck Haus Bookstores select list of tools for and about stone sculptures and sculpturing.
  
• Building Stone Magazine
  Building Stone, the official publication of the Building Stone Institute, is the premier magazine for quarriers, fabricators, dealers, importers, exporters, carvers, restorers, designers and installers of natural stone. With in-depth features, high-quality photographs and articles covering a broad spectrum of industry concerns, Building Stone offers a comprehensive view of the latest trends in the natural stone trade.
• Stone Foundations
  An organization that is dedicated to the traditions, the craft, and the art of stonework.
  
• Engineering Books and Manuals
  This link will connect to Lübeck Haus Bookstores extensive list of Engineering books.
  
• Building Construction Books and Manuals
  This link will connect to Lübeck Haus Bookstores extensive list of building construction books.
  
• An Architectural Dictionary
  This is an architectural dictionary and glossary of medieval buildings, cathedral architecture, and period definations.
  
• Castle Terminology Glossary
  This is a glossary of castle nomenclature, and other terms relating to castle construction and use.
  The terms are in English and German. Definitions are in English.
• Stone and Masonry Glossary
  Select Stone offers a indepth glossary of stone and masonry terms.
• Stone Types
  This page describes the basic types of building stone.
• Lime Mortars
  Cover the history, characteristics and manufacture of lime mortars.
• Mining Glossary
  A glossary listing common and useful terms dealing with mining.
• Weights & Measures
  A list of common and uncommon terms used for measuring.
• Tying The Knot
  This guide, with excellent visuals, explains how to tie 20 popular and useful knots.
  

National Concrete Masonry Association Homepage .
An online resource for concrete and masonry information.

Masonry Institute of Washington HomePage .
Technical resources: bulletins, glossary, links, information, and handbooks: including the Northwest Masonry Guide.

Weights of Various Construction Materials Material Weight Chart .
Lists weights in cubic yards for building stone, concrete, lime, gravels, soil types, and many more types of construction materials.

Glossary of Masonry and Stone Working Terminology from Huckleberry Stone Supply .
This is an extensive glossary of masonry and stone working terminology.

Timber framers organization Timber Framers Guild .
A non-profit educational membership association dedicated to the craft of timber framing. This guild serves as a center of timber frame information and designs for the professional and the general public.
Members of this shop are members of this fine organization.

Cascade Joinery Homepage.
Custom designs and constructs unique timber framed homes and buildings. Home based in the Pacific Northwest.

Mutual Materials.
The premier manufacturer and distributor of brick and concrete products in the Pacific Northwest. Includes concrete block, residential brick, and manufactured stones.

Marenakos Rock Center.
The place in the Pacific Northwest where masonry contractors, builders and landscapers can find just about any size, type, and quantity of quality stones for large and small projects.

MASONRY REFERRALS: Meyers Masonry Duvall, Wa (206)349-3029
Mail Address: PO Box 861, Duvall, WA 98019

Cedar Bureau Homepage.
An excellent source for information on using cedar wood for roofing material. Has a useful online manual.

Huckleberry Stone Supply .
North America's Largest Quarrier of Basalt. Huckleberry Stone Supply has been serving satisfied customers for over 25 years.

The Dry Stone Conservancy.
The Dry Stone Conservancy works to preserve existing dry-laid stone structures, and to revive and promote the ancient craft of dry stone masonry.

Stone Foundation Society.
The Stone Foundation is a society of stonemasons and others involved with and/or interested in stone, stonework and stone art. Publisher of STONEXUS Magazine, the highly regarded periodical publication of the Stone Foundation is available only to the member/subscribers.

The Stone Circle.
A Webring devoted to Stone Circles, Megaliths and other Prehistoric Sites around the world.
Sites featured include hundreds of images, travel guides, archaeology, and archaeoastronomy.

Megalithes.
A collection of web links, articles, and information on megalithes and working with stone.

• Woodcarving Tools
  Offers a selection of woodcarving tools, woodcarving tool kits, and books.
• Woodcarving Books .
  Browse through hundreds of choices for woodcarving books, and several woodcarving DVDs.

King Iron Works, Inc.
King Iron Works offers a wide range of hand-designer iron, custom yet modern wrought iron: iron gates, iron doors, iron railings, iron fenses, iron supplies, and custom items built to your design.

King Architectural Metals.
Hand forged ornamental and construction iron for iron fences, iron gates, metal railing or iron staircase project. Includes Koenig Eisen section: Hand forged decorative wrought iron. Carries plain and decorative hardware and tools needed to finish your job.