From:
Greg Carter <greg@zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz>
Date:
Thu, 22 Sep 2005 22:01:45 -0400
Subject:
Hammer for pitching - masonry - Hammer Set
I have a similar question regarding pitching for large quoin stones. I
want a look similar to the stones in the pictures below. I'll be using
slightly smaller stones, 11" thick. For pitching a face on that surface
will I have to go to a bull set? Or does anyone think I could use the
Trow and Holden Hammer Set, which is a 4 lb hammer with a 2" pitching
edge (may be 2.5" don't have my notes handy). The idea being you would
buy one with a vertical pitching edge, one with a horizontal, then you
have a sort of "one man bull set". Use one hammer to strike the other.
Since I'll be working alone I like this idea vs a bull set.
http://www.carter-engineering.com/images/stonebuildings/nepeantownhall/nepean_town_hall_stonearchnew2.jpg
http://www.carter-engineering.com/images/stonebuildings/nepeantownhall/nepean_town_hall_stonearchnewcloseup.jpg
http://www.carter-engineering.com/images/stonebuildings/nepeantownhall/nepean_town_hall_stonearchnewcolumn.jpg
(for those who care, the original building the above arch was reproduced
from)
http://www.carter-engineering.com/images/stonebuildings/nepeantownhall/nepean_town_hall_stonearchorg.jpg
http://www.carter-engineering.com/images/stonebuildings/nepeantownhall/nepean_town_hall_stonearchorg_building.jpg
The above is granite (in the reproduction), but I'll be using limestone,
similar to this
http://www.carter-engineering.com/images/stonefromquarry/rideauviewcontracts/DCP_2046.JPG
If anybody is in the Ottawa area and knows who did the reproduction arch
pictured above I would love to know. No one at the city knew.
Thanks!
Greg.
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