The granite kiss: traditions and techniques of building New England stone walls

Myth and paradox : historical contexts and misconceptions that influence stone wall builders today

Getting started : preparing the site, acquiring material, and laying out the wall

Placement : fitting stones together

Faces : stones that show, and the creation of surfaces

Special structures : variations on a theme

Rhythm and temperament : ways of managing the work

Notes on design : thinking about walls in the landscape

Repair and restoration : techniques of imitation and the idea of renewal

Why stone walls are beautiful

Our glossary : common and uncommon terms.