Hi. Glad to see people interested in learning to build
with stone.
I have quite a few suggestions, which I will forward
later this evening or tomorrow. I have a gret deal to
do this evening.
Meantime, I have the following immediate suggestions,
and I would appreciate it if you would let your contacts
know that you were referred by the President of the
Ontario Stone Quarriers Association:
1) INDIANA LIMSTONE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC./ Stone
City Bank Bldg./ Suite 400/ Bedford, Indiana 47421;
/Phone: 812-275-4426; They have a fantastic, very
thorough handbook, but only deals with Indiana
Limestone. I don't know costs, etc; you may have to
join. if so, it would be well worth it. They don't deal
with marble or granite.
2) BUILDING STONE INSTITUTE - PO Box 507/ 24 Yerks Road
/ Purdys, New York, 10578 / Phone: 914-232-5725 / Fax:
914-232-5259 (also has excellent book on designing with
stone. They probably won't have much on marble or
granite; mostly limestone and sandstone. Technically
"stone" generally refers to sandstone, and limestone,
slate, bluestone, etc. (certain types of marble are
limestone).
3) MARBLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (MIA) - (mostly marble,
granite and onyx) - 30 Eden Alley / Suite 301 /
Columbus, Ohio 43215 / Phone: 614-228-6194 / Fax:
614-461-1497 / Website: http://www.marbleinstitute.com
I am the President of the Ontario Stone Quarriers
Association. We welcome inquiries on designing with, as
well as sourcing marble, granite, limestone, sandstone,
and other related materials.
My degree is in Architectural Engineering Technology.
In addition, I have been dealing with stone for over 15
years in consulting, estimating, project management,
value engineering, etc. I have worked extensively with
contractors, architects, engineers, and to some extent
with sculptors, etc. looking for certain types of stone.
If you are interested in becoming an Associate member,
the fee is only Cdn. $30.00 We will be happy to send you
an application.
I will forward much more stone-related info to you
shortly.
You can contact me at: Phone: 416-252-8778; Fax:
416-252-8041; Email: osqa[AT]idirect.com. Our website
should be up soon.
Respectfully,
Steve Barnes, AScT, CET
President
ONTARIO STONE QUARRIERS ASSOCIATION
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> I was
> wondering if anyone knew of any schools to learn how to
> build with stone or any apprentice programs of that
> nature. I am willing to go anywhere to learn.
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