I am a stoneworker and craftsman in southern Maine. I specialize in dry stone construction (e.g. stone walls with no mortar), as well as mortared stonework that evokes traditional techniques. I'm also adept at small-scale landscape design that integrates local stone, dwarf conifers, and native perennials.
In addition to stonework, I build outdoor furniture (including outdoor sofas) and I create woodburnt works of art.
I care about using local natural materials to create beautiful and useful places to calm the mind. And I care about making these places attainable for regular people.
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Professionally Certified Dry Stone Waller (via the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain)
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Certified Instructor by the DSWA
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Professional Member of The Stone Trust
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Fully insured LLC
Stonework
Whether you already have a design in hand or you need help creating a vision, I would be happy to talk with you to determine if your needs and my skills are a good match.
Services
- Stonework design and visioning
- Small-scale landscape design
- Stonemasonry, general masonry and hardscaping builds
- Sourcing stone from various sites
- Sitework and grading, including operation of heavy machinery
- Stone patination (accelerating the aging of stone)
- DIY consulting
Projects
- Dry stone freestanding walls
- Dry stone retaining walls
- Veneer stone (interior and exterior)
- Stone accessory structures
- Patios
- Walkways and paths
- Firepits
- Steps
- Firewood stack ends
- Sculptures / features
Craftwork
When I'm not working with stone, I'm probably working with wood. I'd be happy to build/create something for you.
Outdoor Furniture
Outdoor Sofa
- Custom sizing, configuration, stain color, and Sunbrella fabric
- Maine cedar and pressure treated Maine pine
- Galvanized steel structural brackets and marine grade stainless steel screws
- Cushions are dry-fast outdoor foam wrapped in quick-drying polyfill
- The zippered slipcovers are sewn by my extremely talented mom, and can be made from any of the hundreds of Sunbrella fabrics, stitched together with top-of-the-line Tenara thread
- Color available in any of Benjamin Moore's Arborcoat stain colors
Cedar Farmhouse Table and Bench
- Custom sizing and stain color
- 100% Maine cedar and stainless steel screws
- Color available in any of Benjamin Moore's Arborcoat stain colors
Woodburnt / Pyrographic Art
Bring me a vision or a prompt and I'll burn it to life. I especially like to make pieces that have some utility by incorporating coat hooks, bells, chimes, bottle openers, candles, or anything else you can imagine.
Wood Fired Lobster Tank Hot Tub
A stainless steel lobster tank converted into a cedar-clad wood fired hot tub. The pinnacle of lobster tank luxury. I can't make you one because my insurer doesn't want me making hot tubs. But if enough people express interest, I could adjust my policy.
