| The tough part
was digging the trench. | |
| | This wall goes from shed
to the top of the driveway. | |
| | Careful measurements
are crucial. | |
|
| | Check ... check and recheck. | |
| | In this section the base is in
now ready to lay the blocks. | |
| | First row goes in slowly
it has to be firm and level. | |
|
| Keeping it level
and straight. | |
| | Delivery of 20 tones of gravel
used for the backfill. | |
| | and of course it rained
a lot. | |
|
| setting the end step-up
the wall begins to grow. | |
| | | | Each block is carefully fitted. | |
|
| | Continuing up the driveway. | |
| | OK a little break, afterall
each block weighs 73 lb. | |
| | Wall without the cap stones
backfill in place. | |
|
| | | Dry fitting each cap stone. | |
| | | Getting just the right fit. | |
|
| Custom fitting means
many cuts. | |
| | Applying the adhesive
to the cap stones | |
| | Once in place
the cap stones won't move. | |
|
| Cap stones in place
looking pretty good. | |
| | | Main wall completed.
Grass grew in 3 days. | |
|
| Secondary wall begins
by hand .... NOT! | |
| | Let the machine
do the hard work. | |
| | Having a friendly neighbor
helps gain access. | |
|
| But the blocks
go in by hand. | |
| | Now how do we
get that last cap to fit? | |
| | Second wall completed.
Great job fellows. Well done.
Thank You. | |
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