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The first material that comes to mind when building rocks for a model railroad is plaster, a useful, versatile, though somewhat heavy and messy choice. To achieve impressively realistic model [...]

Carl Dill grew up in the lumber business but fell in love with stone. For more than two decades he's been turning granite, schist and bluestone into dry-stack walls around [...]

Carl Dill grew up in the lumber business, but fell in love with stone. For more than two decades he's been turning granite, schist and bluestone into dry-stack walls around [...]

The Prism Awards were once again a part of the annual Coverings exhibition, which took JL place in Orlando, FL, from April 29 to May 2. Sponsored by Coverings and [...]

Byline: Aasha Khosa Kanni jang', or the fighting with stones, is an expression in Kashmiri language for a street clash between two rival camps. These fights would see a lot [...]

Situated on a wooded limestone bluff overlooking the Osage River in the rolling Ozarks of Missouri, Sinquefield House is the first project in a series of developments to establish a [...]

Step-by-step instructions on how to make the river stone pin with floating key design is provided. The brooch is a fun piece because at the front there is a house-shaped hole that contains the tiny key, and at the back a customized message may be stamped. The materials for making this item are supplied.

Roger Cook, a landscape contractor suggests his methods and guidelines for using lightweight slices of real stone by applying veneer to the slab to give house a modern-style look. For the most natural look, Roger is careful to apply subsequent rows in a kind of running bond pattern, in which stones on one row span the seams between stones on the two below.

Set in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, IL, a private Georgian-style residence was recently renovated with the intent of keeping its traditional appearance. Several natural stones were selected as [...]

Gardens can be much improved by the use of stone. Stone allows an extra dimension to garden design.

Located high atop a hillside, the design of a private residence in Austin, TX, called for a setting that would capitalize on its amazing view of the city. 'This house [...]

American alligators dive down in water to catch prey like fish and turtles. Before diving, they breathe air into their lungs. Scientists at the University of Utah recently learned the [...]

It's not unusual for crocodiles, alligators, and other crocodilians to have a stomach full of stones. Scientists have long assumed the stones help the semiaquatic reptiles digest prey; a new [...]

Amix of limestone and granite creates a signature look for a 36-story residential high-rise in the heart of San Diego's downtown district. The Bayside Tower, as it is called, was [...]

In the summer of 1875, on the central Texas frontier, Sarah Hall was confronted by a polecat that had wandered in through a door she had left open. It bit [...]

Ground-up rocks can replace missing minerals in soil and can enhance a garden's ability to produce high-quality vegetables. Types of rocks to use, composting techniques, tips on reducing dust, and an explanation of how to apply ground rock are given. A list of sources is included.

Materials suitable for lapidary projects must be free of unpolishable inclusions, fractures and vugs. These materials should also be compact and uniform. Suitable materials for stone carvings are listed.

A French artist explains how he uses translucent stones and natural rock in creating mosaics. He sets stones of between 1/8- and 1/2-inch thickness in a transparent resin. He uses translucent stones to give the works a stained-glass effect.

My wife and I have always loved stonework. We have often admired the tenacious stone craftsmen of earlier times who had no choice but to build with materials that they […]

Before paint ever arrives at the art store, someone has to find the materials that make the color. Where does color inside paint come from? Most paint color comes from [...]

Natural stone surfaces like marble, granite, Saturina and the like are the fastest growing floor applications in the country. These high-end floors are no longer reserved for mansions; they can [...]

Since it has become a mainstay in the international marketplace over the past decade, tumbled stone has been used to provide an Old World look that recalls homes of centuries [...]

My husband and I have two raised beds that we set up a couple of years ago. As a rule, we plant our vegetables toward the end of April, weather [...]

It starts with the stone. Look for one that fits in the palm of your hand and is flat, evenly weighted, not too thick. If you can, step into the [...]

For He's a Jolly Great Leader A children's book listed under the title Great Leaders on an Indian publisher's website included write-ups on Barack Obama, Nelson Mandela, Mohandas Gandhi--and Adolf [...]