THE OLD BARN BOOK: BUILDING WITH STONE
          Within these pages I’ve tried to organize a large amount of diverse material concerning the use of specific and general tools for stonework and timberwork, the physics of stones, woods and water, the design of such varied structures as fireplaces, stone arch bridges, foundations, barns, log cabins, fountains, wells, posts and beams. This presented quite a challenge.  In addition to the general chapter headings to be used as a guide for anyone interested in stone work, I have included specific examples, questions, answers and discussions to provide a practical handbook to the reader.
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
Volume One 
THE OLD BARN BOOK: BUILDING WITH STONE
 
          Introduction
I         The Basic Freestanding Stone Wall – Simple Rules for Building Stone Walls
II       Tools for Stonework
III      Breaking and Shaping Stones
IV      Types of Stones
V       Physics of Stone, Earth and Water
VI      Building Stone Walls
VII     Bridges, Fireplaces and other Stone Structures
VIII   Water Structures
Appendix A –        AN ACCOUNT OF THE NEW INVENTED PENNSYLVANIAN 
FIRE-PLACES… by Benjamin Franklin
Appendix B –        OF CHIMNEY FIREPLACES… by Count Rumford
Appendix C – Stone in Art – Art in Stone 
Index