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...
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 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...
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...
A cantilever staircase is one where the solid stone steps (also known as treads) are embedded into a supporting wall on one end, with the other end ‘free’, visible and seemingly floating: the treads are said to be ‘cantilevered’ from the wall. There are several very...
