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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: PeteDavis on June 06, 2009, 06:51:45 pm

Title: Monolith/Brag
Post by: PeteDavis on June 06, 2009, 06:51:45 pm

Hi All-

I am bragging on this sucker, it took me 5 weeks. 23' tall, 80" wide at the base. I did it all myself, had a great helper on the ground. Lots of sandstone here! Some of my corners are > 300 lbs. Now I have to finish this cabin, ought to go to deer season. Client wants me to use it when bow season comes! Sorry to bore ya'! Back to knapping now! PD

(http://www.fototime.com/1DD171BE42D4673/standard.jpg)

(http://www.fototime.com/86DC896B6988BA7/standard.jpg)

(http://www.fototime.com/C7A12AB82AD873F/standard.jpg)

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As an edit, here's the inside I did a few months ago:

(http://www.fototime.com/629DCC1ED1C8C10/standard.jpg)

Title: Re: Monolith/Brag
Post by: Timo on June 06, 2009, 07:05:25 pm

Love to see great mason work Pete. Yours looks top shelf! I work around good masons everyday so I have an idea what kind of work goes into such a thing.

Now....how bout some more cistern pics? ;)

Title: Re: Monolith/Brag
Post by: FlintWalker on June 06, 2009, 07:39:53 pm

I agree with Tim. There's alot more work and talent standing there than most people realize.  After handling rocks like that all day, it must feel nice to pick up a nice (light) piece of flint.

Title: Re: Monolith/Brag
Post by: jamie on June 06, 2009, 09:43:38 pm

excellent work. great job on the taper.

Title: Re: Monolith/Brag
Post by: redwasp on June 06, 2009, 10:08:33 pm

now that is talent. Are you gonna put mortor between the rocks or are they just gonna be stacked there. I am impressed thats some hard work you should be proud and brag!

Title: Re: Monolith/Brag
Post by: Timo on June 06, 2009, 10:56:48 pm

Redwasp, It's what they call a "dry stack" There is morter holding it together ya just can't see it. ;)

Title: Re: Monolith/Brag
Post by: PeteDavis on June 06, 2009, 11:52:21 pm

Thanks, yep I leave 'em recessed. Makes a nice contrast and tension. Cistern's next! PD

Title: Re: Monolith/Brag
Post by: DanaM on June 07, 2009, 07:18:42 am

Stunning Pete, I'm duly impressed :)

Title: Re: Monolith/Brag
Post by: Bone pile on June 07, 2009, 07:40:27 am

Nice work there Pete,My dad was a mason and did mostly block and brick.I was mason tender at every day I wasn't in school.We done some stone work mostly fireplace fronts.You are a true artist ,lots of hard work thats for sure.
Bone pile

Title: Re: Monolith/Brag
Post by: cowboy on June 07, 2009, 08:02:01 am

That is very nice Pete! I can appreciate all the work that went into that too, cause I tried my hand at it a little :). That's a beauty - can't say as I blame ya for braggin a little ;D.

Title: Re: Monolith/Brag
Post by: Pappy on June 09, 2009, 07:40:41 am

Beautiful work Pete,that is a fine looking cabin. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Monolith/Brag
Post by: GregB on June 09, 2009, 08:12:55 am

Definitely work to be proud of! I wouldn't mine sitting in front of that fireplace for a while just watching the fire.  ;)

Title: Re: Monolith/Brag
Post by: jamie on June 09, 2009, 08:21:56 am

wow i like the keystone work. very cool

Title: Re: Monolith/Brag
Post by: PeteDavis on June 09, 2009, 11:19:31 pm

Thank you all for your kind words.

PD