Heritage Stonemasonry: establishing the broad scope of your project at an early stage is essential. Steve Byrne, Master Mason and estimator at AF Jones Stones Heritage on the three simple questions that can help define your direction the start of a stone heritage...
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 Today, their decorative features have superseded their load bearing function in many cases, acting as...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 objectsWeek 17/30 A MaquetteMaquettes have been used for centuries in Fine Art sculpting to visualise the finished product or piece – from Michelangelo’s famed wax miniatures through to Barbara Hepworth’s maquettes across multiple materials...
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...
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...
