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| Stone by Design | 
 enlarge | Author: Lew French
Creator: Alison Shaw
Publisher: Gibbs Smith, Publisher
Category: Book
List Price: $30.00
Buy New: $12.98
You Save: $17.02 (57%)
New (34) Used (11) from $12.96
Avg. Customer Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 8299
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.6
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 9.4 x 1.3
ISBN: 1586854437
Dewey Decimal Number: 721.0441
EAN: 9781586854430
ASIN: 1586854437
Publication Date: August 8, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Ships immediately! Perfect and New! Has a publisher remainder mark. 2005 Hardcover.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Stunning Transformations of Martha's Vineyard Homes with Maine Rocks January 2, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
New Englanders are partial to the rocks that burst forth from the ground every spring and permanently bulge up like the tips of ice bergs floating beneath the surface of the earth. For more generations than most can count, those rocks have been thoughtfully piled into mortarless stone fences that "make good neighbors." Everyone has stopped at one time or another to admire one of these wonders that have outlasted their builders.
Lew French is an authentic son of that tradition with an innate love for stone and turning it into something more delightful . . . a rich context for wonderful living.
In these homes, you'll see stone transform rooms into warm retreats that you'll just want to snuggle into on cold winter nights, turn gardens into fairy tales, and extend your perspective by changing the very outdoors in novel ways. Whether by putting a window into a stone fence, by creating original art with stones and driftwood, or through evoking Stonehenge, you'll feel differently and better from seeing his work. His creations seem weightless like a good idea, despite weighing many tons.
Part of the magic is that he's meticulous about getting a tight fit between stones and hiding his mortar very well. So even a fireplace looks to be but a vertical New England stone wall . . . and a very beautiful one at that.
It's magic. Enjoy it.
Both an idea book and a survey of style and use May 22, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
STONE BY DESIGN: THE ARTISTRY OF LEW FRENCH is packed with color photos of an artist who works in all kinds of stone, from slate and granite to fieldstone, incorporating these pieces into a home or art project setting. From locating stone in different places and splitting and working with its shape to working with architects in blending stone into home uses, STONE BY DESIGN is both an idea book and a survey of style and use by one whose expertise lies in blending stone qualities with home interior purposes.
Diane C. Donovan, Editor
California Bookwatch
Wonderful Stocking Stuffer... November 11, 2007
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
Was just thinking how great a stocking stuffer this book would be for those who love homemaking and design. With the holidays fast approaching, I'm starting to compile my shopping list. Books have always been my favorite stocking stuffer. Much better than the mindless toys and trinkets most people give.
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Best of the best. December 13, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have seen pictures of this mans work before,and greatly admired his skills.He is truley a craftsman.The pictures were well photographed and there plenty of them. I have friends that are stone masons, and they
were all inspired by this book. I am keeping this book out so that any
one stopping by can enjoy it.
 Stone By Design May 28, 2008
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
Caught a TV article on Lew French - CBS Sunday Morning. What a fabulous
artist! I bought the book based on the show. The book was not as good
but not bad. It's still very interesting stuff with some beautiful photography.
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