Custom Stone Pillar Construction
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What happens here
The current construction involves mortaring natural stone around the wooden posts to create sturdy and aesthetically pleasing pillars. The craftsmanship is noted for its detail and quality. The video briefly shows the process of laborers carefully laying and mortaring the natural stone blocks, building up the pillar structure around the base of the wooden posts.
Goal: Construct the stone pillars around the wooden posts using natural stone and mortar.
Tools and materials
- Level — Ensuring each course of stone is plumb and level
- Natural Stone N/A — Building the outer layer of the pillar around the wooden post
- Safety Gloves — Protecting hands from mortar and rough stone
- Trowel — Applying and shaping mortar between stone blocks
- Wooden Posts N/A — The core structure being wrapped by the stone pillar
- Mortar — Bonding the natural stone blocks together