The Northumberland Dry Stone
Wall Festival was held at Garden Hill Acres October 6 - 8, 2007
Extensive "behind the scenes" preparations were required
for the DSWAC Festival. Foundations were dug (approximately 6 to 8
inches deep) and filled with coarse gravel for stability, drainage and
ease of leveling the first course.
Over 50 tons of stone were delivered to three different areas -- for
the SheepShear, for the Helix and for the Student Wall.
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size:
44 Tons of rock...
...on a truck 40 feet long.
The conveyor truck...
...makes unloading easy!
Bringing the load of stone for the Student's Wall
Don & Marguerite pretend they are Wallers
Ready to begin the Student's 30 ft wall
35 Tons of Rock and the Sheep-Shear foundation
Huge slabs will link the strands of the double helix
Nine tons ready to start the Double Helix
Even though the festival is now over, you are invited to
come and view the structures. Please Email
us if you wish to visit.
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