Stonemasonry in 30 objectsWeek 14/30: Circular Saws – a primary cutting toolPrimary saws like these play a significant role in the AF Jones production process. They’re capable of cutting large amounts of stone in a short space of time which means we can put projects...
Stonemasonry in 30 objectsWeek 13/30: Ball finials – an iconic shape in stonemasonryLearning to cut this shape represents a rite of passage for any stonemason apprentice in their final year and at AF Jones we ensure that this skill remains available in our workshop...
Stonemasonry in 30 objectsWeek 10/30: A CNC wire sawJanuary 2023 – a New Year and a new investment for AF Jones. At the end of last year we decided to say goodbye to our trusted wire saw that had given us 20 years of service and replace it with the shiny new...
Today is the first in a series of posts: Stonemasonry in 30 objects. We want to celebrate the old, the new, the technological and the traditional – so we’re featuring images of one object a week from our AF Jones workshops in Ipsden, Oxfordshire. If you’re in the...
Stonemasonry in 30 objectsWeek 9/30: A stone vacuum lifterMuch of our work is with large contractors and with that scale of operation comes the need to move stone quickly through production at our workshops and into place on site with precision accuracy. This...
