(Also see: the “Quarry and Workship Equipment” & “Tools & Equipment Used in the Stone Shops & Mills (saws, hand tools, etc.)” sections of our web site.)
“Artistry of the Early American Stonemason,” January 22, 2015, presented by Old Stone Houses.
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Front cover of the May 1926 issue of Design Hints for Memorial Craftsmen |
Poppy Design Suggestions for use on cemetery monuments, Design Hints for Memorial Craftsmen, May 1926 |
Harrison’s Magazine, May 1929, Harrison Supply Company, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts. Contributed to the Internet Archive by Mark Stansbury, Trowel and Masonry Tool Collector Resource.
Harrison’s Magazine, October 1929, Harrison Supply Company, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts. Contributed to the Internet Archive by Mark Stansbury, Trowel and Masonry Tool Collector Resource.
Harrison Supply Company, Inc., Catalogue Number Five, 1924, Boston, Massachusetts. Contributed to the Internet Archive by Mark Stansbury, Trowel and Masonry Tool Collector Resource.
This article describes the need to mass produce the Civil War headstones rather than by individual stone carvers. Contracts for the headstones and bases were given out to several different quarries and companies in Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Kansas, and Tennessee. The need for large numbers of markers also increased the use of the sandblasting process to speed up carving the names on the stones. Both mass production the sandblasting process caused great changes in the work of the stone carvers, which led to demands by the stone workers’ unions, such as the eight-hour work day.)
This book fully covers the United States stone quarry industry up through 1939. There is also a chapter on “Foreign Building and Ornamental Stones.” Below is a listing of the information covered in the chapters. (Many photographs of quarries, etc., are included in this book.)Part I. General Features of the Stone Industries
Chapter I. Extent and Subdivision. Extent of the Industry – Major Divisions of the Industry – Varieties of Stone Used
Chapter II. Minerals and Rocks. Distinction between Rock and Stone – Relationship of Rocks to Minerals – Rock-forming Minerals – Classification of Rocks – General Distribution of Rocks in the United States.
Chapter III. Factors Governing Rock Utilization. Rock Qualities on Which Use Depends – Importance of Other factors than Quality – Available Markets; Diversification of Products Transportation Facilities – Production Code
Chapter IV. Prospecting and Developing. Prospecting – Stripping – General Methods of Operation – Bibliography
Part II. Dimension Stone
Chapter V. General Features of Dimension-Stone Industries. Definition of Dimension Stone – Principal Uses Requisite Qualities of Dimension Stone – Adaptations of Raw Materials to Use – Complexities in Marketing – Royalties
Chapter VI. Limestone. Definition – Origin – Physical Properties – Varieties – Qualities on Which Use Depends – Uses – Industry by States – Occurrences of Travertine – Quarry Methods – Milling Methods – Limestone Products – Cost of Quarrying and Manufacture – Waste in Quarrying and Manufacture – Utilization of Waste – Limestone Marketing – Bibliography
Chapter VII. Sandstone. Varieties – Composition – Size and Shape of Grains – Cementation – Color – Porosity – Uses – Production – Industry by States – Quarry Methods – Quarry Processes – Yard Service – Sandstone Sawmills and Finishing Plants – The Bluestone Industry – Waste in Sandstone Quarrying and Manufacture – Bibliography
Chapter VIII. Granite. General Character – Mineral Composition – Chemical Composition – Physical Properties Varieties – Related Rocks – Structural Features – Uses – Distribution of deposits – Industry by States – Quarry Methods and Equipment – Milling Methods and Equipment – Market Range – Imports, Exports, and Tariffs – Prices – Bibliography
Chapter IX. Marble. History – Definition – Composition – Origin and Varieties – Physical Properties – Jointing or Unsoundness – Chief Impurities of Marble – Uses – Distribution of Deposits – Production – Industry by States – Quarry Methods and Equipment – Transportation; Equipment and Operation in Mills and Shops – Waste in Quarrying and Manufacture – Marketing Marble – Imports and Exports – Tariff – Prices – Bibliography
Chapter X. Slate. Definition – Origin – Mineralogical Composition – Chemical Composition – Physical Properties – Structural Features – Imperfections – Uses – History of Industry – General Distribution – Production – Industry by States – General Plan of Quarrying – Quarry Operations – Quarry Methods – Yard Transportation – Manufacture of Roofing Slate – Storage of Roofing Slate – The Art of Roofing with Slate – Manufacture of School slates – Manufacture of Mill Stock – Slate Floors – Walks, and Walls – Crushed and Pulverized Slate Products – Waste in Quarrying and Manufacturing – Tests and Specifications – Marketing – Imports and Exports – Tariff – Prices – Bibliography
Chapter XI. Soapstone. Composition and Properties – History – Uses – Origin and Occurrence – Quarry Methods – Milling Processes – Marketing – Rocks Related to Soapstone – Bibliography
Chapter XII. Boulders as Building Materials. Origin and Nature of Boulders – Stone Fences – The Use of Boulders in Buildings
Chapter XIII. Foreign Building and Ornamental Stones. Scope of Discussion – Imports of Stone – Foreign Limestones – Foreign Sandstones – Foreign Granites – Foreign Marbles – Foreign Slates – Bibliography
Chapter XIV. Miscellaneous Rocks and Minerals Used for Building and Ornamental Purposes. Agalmatolite – Alabaster – Amazonite – Catlinite – Clay – Diatomite – Tripoli and Pumice – Fluorite – Jade – Labradorite – Lapis-lazuli – Malachite and Azurite – Meerschaum – Mica Schist – Porphyry – Quartz; Snow and Ice – Sodalite – Bibliography
Chapter XV. Deterioration, Preservation, and Cleaning of Stonework. Deterioration of Stone – Preservation of Stone – Cleaning Stone – Bibliography
Part III. Crushed and Broken Stone
Chapter XVI. General Features of the Crushed-Stone Industries. History – Types and Values of Stone Used – Crushed Stone and Dimension Stone Contrasted – Uses of Crushed Stone – Competition – Markets – Transportation – Prices – Royalties – Capital Required
Chapter XVII. Crushed and Broken Limestone. Types of Stone Included – Extent of Industry – Uses of Crushed and Broken Limestone – Uses for Which Physical Properties are Most Important – Uses for Which Chemical Properties are Most Important – Uses of Dolomite and High-magnesian Limestone – Industry by States – Quarry Methods and Equipment; Bibliography
Chapter XVIII. Crushed and Broken Stone Other Than Limestone. General Features – Uses – General Distribution and Value – Industries by States – Quarry Method and Equipment – Marketing – Bibliography
Trowel and Masonry Tool Collector Resource Catalogs – “This is the only known site devoted to collecting trowels and other masonry, plastering, and molder’s hand tools. Tools for working with concrete, stone, paving, tile, and terrazzo are included. It is intended as an international guide to identifying and preserving these tools and the histories of their makers.
Trowel and Masonry Tool Collector Resource Articles
See the “Site Index,” “Vintage Trowel and Tool Catalog Downloads,” and the “Blog Archive” lists for catalogs and articles available on the web site, such as “Stone and Terazzo Tools” et al.
Below are some examples of catalogs, links, and articles available on the Trowel and Masonry Tool Collector Resource web site:
1. “The Trow & Holden Line of Barre Stone Working Tools and Supplies,” 1926.
2. “Joseph Richards and the Patent Hammer,” Dec. 21, 2015.
According to Andreas Kuehnpast, Vermont granite quarry researcher in Germany: “Steam lorries were mostly used in England. They could use domestic coal and thus did not require expensive imported oil for fuel. They had a robust construction because of the heavy boiler they carried. Thus they were strong enough to carry heavy loads, like granite blocks. Increasing capacities of standard trucks after WW 1 hit them hard. They totally lost their market in the early 1930s when their high weight and operating costs and taxing changes (less tax for imported oil and higher taxes for high-weight trucks) made them uneconomical to operate.
“They remain fascinating machines and must be wonderful to observe (and hear!) in operation, as seen here:”
“Artistry of the Early American Stonemason,” January 22, 2015, presented by Old Stone Houses.
“Making a Marble Statue,” in “Stone,” July 1917.
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Moulding designs from Part 1 of “The Decoration of Mouldings” |
Moulding designs from Part 2 of “The Decoration of Mouldings” |
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Flower Designs from “Monumental Design: The Language of The Flowers,” by Dan B. Haslam, in Design Hints For Memorial Craftsmen Magazine, July 1927, pp. 11 (includes sketches of: lily of the valley, wild rose, blue bell, Easter lily, star of Bethlehem, passion flower, violets, poppy, daffodil, and daisy) |
Daffodil Patterns in “Monumental Drawing and Lettering: The Daffodil in Applied Ornament,” by Dan B. Haslam, in Design Hints For Memorial Craftsmen Magazine, July 1926, pp. 11 |
Daisy Patterns in “Monumental Drawing and Lettering: The Daisy in Applied Ornament,” by Dan B. Haslam, in Design Hints For Memorial Craftsmen Magazine, September 1926, pp. 11 |
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Easter Lily Patterns in “Monumental Drawing and Lettering: The Lily in Applied Ornament,” by Dan B. Haslam, in Design Hints For Memorial Craftsmen Magazine, October 1926, pp. 11 |
Oak & Ivy Patterns in “Monumental Drawing and Lettering: The Oak and Ivy in Applied Ornament,” by Dan B. Haslam, in Design Hints For Memorial Craftsmen Magazine, June 1926, pp. 11 |
Poinsettia Patterns in “Monumental Drawing and Lettering: The Poinsettia in Applied Ornament,” by Dan B. Haslam, in Design Hints For Memorial Craftsmen Magazine, December 1926, pp. 11 |
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Poppy Patterns in “Monumental Drawing and Lettering: The Poppy in Applied Ornament,” by Dan B. Haslam, in Design Hints For Memorial Craftsmen Magazine, May 1926, pp. 11 |
Primrose Patterns in “Monumental Drawing and Lettering: The Primrose in Applied Ornament,” by Dan B. Haslam, in Design Hints For Memorial Craftsmen Magazine, March 1927, pp. 11 |
Rose Patterns in “Monumental Drawing and Lettering: The Rose in Applied Ornament,” by Dan B. Haslam, in Design Hints For Memorial Craftsmen Magazine, November 1926, pp. 11 |
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Flower Patterns in “Monumental Design: The Language of The Flowers,” by Dan B. Haslam, in Design Hints For Memorial Craftsmen Magazine, August 1927, pp. 11 |
Wood Sorrel Patterns in “Monumental Drawing and Design: The Wood Sorrel in Applied Ornament,” by Dan B. Haslam, in Design Hints For Memorial Craftsmen Magazine, April 1927, pp. 11 |
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Front cover of Sources of Memorial Ornamentation |
Colonial Ornamentation Patterns in Sources of Memorial Ornamentation |
Greek Ornamentation Patterns in Sources of Memorial Ornamentation |
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Roman Ornamentation Patterns in Sources of Memorial Ornamentation |
Celtic Ornamentation Patterns in Sources of Memorial Ornamentation |
Gothic Ornamentation Patterns in Sources of Memorial Ornamentation |
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Renaissance Ornamentation Patterns in Sources of Memorial Ornamentation |
Egyptian Ornamentation Patters in Sources of Memorial Ornamentation |
Egyptian Patterns from “Historic Ornament and Modern Design,” by Dan B. Haslam, in Design Hints For Memorial Craftsmen Magazine, Vol. 5, No. 10, April 1929, pp. 11 |
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