The Art of Shaping Local Stone into Functional Landscape Architecture
In short: Watch a master craftsman's shop transform raw Westerly granite into custom landscape steps. This video demonstrates the transition from industrial cutting to traditional hand-tooling, showing how homeowners can incorporate local materials into their outdoor spaces.
The process begins at a fourth-generation granite cutting shop in Westerly, where large slabs are precision-cut into step dimensions. The project highlights a blend of modern and heritage techniques: while the initial shapes are cut by machinery, specific details like the 'live edge' on the front face are hammered out using traditional methods and tools.
The video follows homeowners Shayla and Scott as they work with Jenn Nawada to integrate these stones into their backyard. It serves as a practical guide for anyone interested in the logistics of sourcing local stone, the labor involved in manual finishing, and the final installation process.
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