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Vermont Farmhouse Project


Stone Wall Construction and Covered Bridges (HA1209)

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Exterior work continues with construction of a new stone wall. Bob speaks with Hector Santos, a local mason about the techniques involved. Inside the farmhouse, a new staircase is being built to the second floor. Bob continues his look at the heritage of Vermont by exploring some of the covered bridges in the area?some of the oldest surviving examples of Yankee craftsmanship.

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Retaining Wall Construction

Bob meets up with landscape mason Hector Santos who is building a dried laid stone retaining wall. He is using Corinthian granite from Champlain Stone in upstate New York. Hector's ...
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Building the Foyer Staircase

Bob visits with Mark Fortunati who is building traditional looking staircase in the foyer. The stringers, which hold the treads and risers, are the backbone of the staircase. Mark has ...
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Splitting Granite for the Retaining Wall

Hector shows Bob how to split a piece of granite that is too large and heavy to use in the wall. Using a hammer drill he drills a series of ...
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