Our dry stone section of curved 'test' wall, which was built between two large redwoods some years ago, has received treemendous feedback. It was built as an experiment to see if an entire circle, with a similar size arc, built in this upright style, would work in a future installation at the Gualala Art Center. The wall and the concept looks and works better than we anticipated.
The only problem is that the tree on the right moves a bit too much in high winds,hence a few fallen stones have to be put back each year.
The fix is easy. With the help of a large extended arm forklift (a telehandler Gradall) we've replaced the tall tree 'bookend' scenario with two heavy basalt columns instead. The process of re-situating of the test wall between these new massive bookends now begins.
We will come back in January to take on the bulk of the task. The challenge will be to rebuild everything as beautifully and as magically as the first time. This requires our somehow being in the 'stone zone' again.
