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The Directors’ Cut: Holistic Stonemasonry

The Directors’ Cut: Holistic Stonemasonry

by Simon C | Nov 16, 2023 | The Directors' Cut, FAQ Architects, FAQ Main Contractors

For the Directors’ Cut this week, we get right to the heart of AFJ project managers’ motivation and outlook for stonemasonry projects in an interview with Ken Jones. Ken is a Chartered Engineer by professional background, joining AFJ in 2015, bringing his...
The Directors’ Cut: Structural Use Of Natural Stone for Marlands

The Directors’ Cut: Structural Use Of Natural Stone for Marlands

by Simon C | Oct 19, 2023 | The Directors' Cut, FAQ Architects, FAQ Main Contractors

Ken Jones, one of our Directors at AF Jones gives an outline of the key project points for our recent natural stone piano room project at Marlands, near Winchester. This project is for a client with an interest in principles of mathematics as well as music. AF Jones...
The Directors’ Cut: Woburn Abbey Green Parlour Natural Stone Staircase

The Directors’ Cut: Woburn Abbey Green Parlour Natural Stone Staircase

by Simon C | Oct 19, 2023 | The Directors' Cut, FAQ Architects, FAQ Heritage Stonemasonry, FAQ Main Contractors

A Natural Stone Staircase for Woburn Abbey: The Director’s Cut showcases our Project Managers and Directors work on a project of their choice. They describe the key issues and the solutions needed to bring a project to successful completion. This week, Steve...
Stone Sourcing and Selection: The number one question about stone as a natural product

Stone Sourcing and Selection: The number one question about stone as a natural product

by Simon C | Aug 4, 2023 | FAQ Architects, FAQ Main Contractors, FAQ Private Clients

Richard Thompson, our Design Lead and CAD Technician talks through one of the early stage issues for specifiers and architects to cover in their project planning and design process – and why it’s important to talk to a stonemason at the earliest of stages...
Stonemasonry in 30 objects: carved stone capitials

Stonemasonry in 30 objects: carved stone capitials

by Simon C | Jul 13, 2023 | Stonemasonry30, FAQ Architects, FAQ Heritage Stonemasonry, FAQ Main Contractors

Stonemasonry in 30 objects.Week 21/30 – Capitals: This week’s object is one of the most iconic and well-known features of finished architecture – the capital. Today, their decorative features have superseded their load bearing function in many cases, acting as...
Stonemasonry in 30 objects: A router

Stonemasonry in 30 objects: A router

by Simon C | Jul 13, 2023 | Stonemasonry30, FAQ Main Contractors

Stonemasonry in 30 objects. 2/30 A router. It’s week two of the series and we’re homing in on the importance of technological advancements in stonemasonry tools. Some might argue using these kinds of tools requires less skill and craft. We think there’s far more to it...
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