ABOUT THE SITE AUTHOR
I have been a stone and marble Mason for 40 years and have worked on almost every kind of stone marble granite and Slate. I apprenticed at the age of 15 as a memorial Mason making headstones, I have designed and manufactured marble and stone fireplaces, made and fitted granite countertops, I have carved stonework on churches, and engraved stone slate granite and marble House signs. If you are unable to find the information you require in the articles on the website feel free to contact me using the contact forms. I will do my best to answer any of your questions.
I Left school at fifteen years of age and apprenticed with the old London memorial firm of J Joslins, now sadly gone.
I have. among other things, made marble memorials, designed an installed stone fireplaces, cut and made granite kitche tops. For the last seven years I have successfully run a stone house sign business. Designing and making bespoke house signs in yorkstone, slate, sandstone and granite. I am now retired from the stone business so you can rest assured that my opinions are unbiased and independant.
My skills and knowledge are practical and based on real world experience.
I know little of the scientific origins of stones and marbles etc, but I can tell you with some confidence how to work and use them!
For several years I worked on ancient monuments, replacing damaged stonework on the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, and the Houses of Parliament.
In my time I have been a restoration carver on churches and laid old London York paving. I have designed and made original fireplaces in stone and marble.
In fact there s very little on the practical side I have not done!
During my time making house signs and name plates I recieved a great number of testimonials from my customers. You may be interested to read some of these comments. I must say I am rather proud of them!
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