Introducing Myself

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From: "Arnie & Pat Hess" <aphess@xxxxxxxx>
To: <stone@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2002 1:01 PM
Subject: Introducing Myself

My husband and I have purchased land that has an old limestone
rock house on it (two story dated 1901). .

There is a long standing tradition of recycling building stone
going back to ancient times. Reusing stone is far less costly
than quarrying new. As for determining if your stone is suited
to this purpose, all you really need to do is look at it, and
strike a piece or two with a hammer. Does it look solid, or is
it spalling and splitting apart? When struck, does it sound
solid (ring) or weak and crumbly. Many times, the stone low on
the building near the foundation has deteriorated due to wicking
up ground moisture, but the stone above those first few courses
will be just fine. The turn of the century buildings across the
street from my shop exhibit this. Western Kansas has some very
good limestones that are used for architectural work, and I am
sure that the masons in 1909 used a suitable stone. Ask around,
and find a local mason (or several) , and have them take a look
at your stone, but most likely, you will be able to use most, if
not all of it, for what you want. John VanCamp/JVC Stoneworks