Books/DVDs

The details below give a summary of the range of books, videos and DVDs available from our office.

BUILDING & REPAIRING DRY STONE WALLS
Published by DSWA. ISBN 0-9512306 2 X
Author R Tufnell.
Softback, 16 pages, 11 line drawings.
This popular publication gives basic information on construction of dry stone walls (double-style). Written as a beginner’s guide, useful to all and an inexpensive “starter” book.

DRY STONE WALLING – TECHNIQUES AND TRADITIONS
Published by DSWA. ISBN 0 9512306 8 9
A highly readable, yet practical guide to the building techniques used in different parts of the country. Drawings and photographs illustrate the various walls types and features and show the place of walls in Britain's history, its landscape and its future.

DRY STONE WALLING
Publisher: SW Scotland Branch. ISBN 0-9502623 0 7
Author: Col F Rainsford Hannay.
Softback, 109 pages, 33 black & white pictures or drawings. Reprinted 1999.
First published in 1957, written at a time when there was a definite waning of interest in the craft. It has stood the test of time and provides a valuable insight into the history and construction of dry stone walls around the country-and beyond.



DRY STONE WALLING
Published by BTCV. Softback, spiral binding with soft cover.
Revised by Elizabeth Agate with Sean Adcock 1999.
ISBN 0-95467521 9 2
A practical handbook including history, construction, conservation and legal aspects of dry stone walls. NB can be viewed on BTCV website.

DRY STONE WALLS – THE NATIONAL COLLECTION
Published June 2002 DSWA. ISBN 0 9512306 6 2
Softback, 64 pages. Over 50 colour/mono illustrations.
The story of the Millennium Wall project bringing examples of walls together on a single site, plus information on construction, history and stone. An informative, compact publication suitable for layman or waller.


IN THERE SOMEWHERE
Publisher DSWA 1999; ISBN-0 9512306 5 4
Softback, 104 pages, 57 illustrations.
Written and illustrated by DSWA member David Griffiths. Featuring Master Craftsman Steven Allen. This book is essential reading for everyone; with sections about competitions, building techniques, regional variations, etc all extensively illustrated. Fold out section of a set of drawings to depict competitions.

STONE – AN INTRODUCTION
Publisher: Intermediate Technology ISBN 1 85339 313 4
Softback, 172 pages, b&w illust & line drawings.
Author: Asher Shadmon.
“Bridging the gap between the geologist and the stone user… book describes ..its great variety and versatility, methods of extraction, working & production” Set largely overseas, is essential reading for all with an interest in stone.


IN THE COMPANY OF STONE
Published by Artisan, New York, 2001. ISBN 1-57965-347-2
Words & walls by Dan Snow, photographs by Peter Mauss. Large format. Softback 118 pages.
An inspirational book superbly presented and lavishly illustrated showing the work of this American Master Craftsman and DSWA member: imaginative landscape features including newly-built “ruins”. A book much praised by wallers.




DRY STONE WALLS
Published by Shire. ISBN 0747806209
Author: Lawrence Garner.
Softback, 40 pages, illustrated (colour/black & white and line drawings).
A short guide providing basic history and brief construction information. Revised issue


THE SLATE INDUSTRY
Publisher: Shire. ISBN: 0 7478 0123 X
Author: Merfyn Williams.
Softback. 31 pg. B&W.
Set mostly in Wales and England, this Shire Album is a most interesting overview of the British Slate industry.

WHAT’S ON A WALL: THE ECOLOGY OF WALLS
Produced by South Court Environmental Ltd ISBN 1 901676 20 X
A useful reference guide on the variety of species of flora and fauna found on a wall. A recording form is included in the book.

CONSERVING THE FLORA OF LIMESTONE DRY STONE WALLS
John Presland 2007 Published by Wiltshire Natural History Publications Trust
This guide describes Limestone Walls and their flora and explains how to identify typical species. It is based on a study in West Wiltshire but will have some relevance to limestone dry stone walls throughout the country.

HOW TO BUILD & REPAIR DRY STONE WALLS
Video/DVD duration 1 hour.
Features DSWA Master Craftsman & instructor, Dave Goulder, building a wall in Inverness. Includes stills plus filming in Cotswolds. Popular “how to” video.

DRY STONE COUNTRY
Video/DVD from Farming Press. 50 mins.
Very watchable general programme with some “how to” featuring DSWA Master Craftsman and instructor Stephen Harrison with presenter Dylan Winter, quality production.

THE WALL WALKS THE FELL
Video/DVD 30mins.
Highlights the importance of walls in Cumbria,showing how they were built and their part in the landscape. Also features present day wallers describing how they became involved in the craft.

DRY STONE WALLING: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE
DVD duration approx 1hour 30 mins.
Provides a comprehensive introduction to basic dry stone walling techniques and highlights different construction styles from around the British Isles. Separate sections also describe methods of building more advanced features once basic skills have been learned and mastered. A useful training aid to complement the book, Dry Stone Walling Techniques and Traditions.