Credentials

Over 30 Years of Experience

  • Dry Stone Masonry
  • Modern Mortared Masonry
  • Traditional Structural Mortared Masonry
  • Historical Masonry Restorations and Preservations
  • Proficient in Meeting the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Rehabilitation of Historical Masonry Structures
  • Experience Includes Masonry Restorations on over 60 National Historic Registration Houses
  • Experienced in Building, Repairing and Restoration of all Things Stone: from Steps to Fireplaces to Retaining Walls to Fences to Lighthouses to Public and Private Buildings
  • Professional Certifications and Memberships

Certified Dry Stone Mason by the Dry Stone Conservancy of Kentucky

  • Professional  Member of the Dry Stone Walling Association (DSWA) of Great Britain
  • Level One Teaching Certificate from the DSWA
  • Professional Member of the Stone Foundation

Training

  • Masonry Certificate from Valley Vocational Technical School, Fishersville, VA
  • Worked and Studied with International Master Stonemasons
  • Trained and Authorized by Cathedral Stone as a Jahn Restoration Mortar Mason
  • Trained in Restoration Techniques and Lime Mortar Use by John Spewiek of U.S. Heritage
  • Numerous DSWA and Dry Stone Conservancy Training Courses

Teacher and Author

  • Teaches Historical Masonry Restoration Classes for the University of Oregon School of Architecture’s Northwest Preservation Field School
  • Teaches Classes for National Parks and State Parks (Oregon, Washington and Idaho) Stonemasons as well as for numerous State, County and City Agencies
  • Conducts Public Classes and Workshops for Amateur and Professional Groups
  • Author of Multiple How-To and Restoration Articles for Traditional Masonry Magazine and Stonexus Magazine

Consultant

  • Expert Evaluation Consultant on Numerous Public and Private Masonry Projects
  • Expert Witness
  • Masonry Quality Control Expert
  • Trow and Holden Stone Working Tool Distributor

For more information
Email or Call: 541-688-0899