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jamestaite.bsky.social
In a steel-framed building the masonry is thinner; the wall doesn’t have the depth to bury enough mass for stability. Mechanical solutions were offered—metal fixings tying the stone back to the structure—but in stonemasonry the simplest remedy is to just add more stone above.
axonometric drawing showing construction of stone cornice on a steel-framed classical building, pulled apart so that the different components can be identified; from E.G. Warland, ‘Modern Practical Masonry’, 1929
February 14, 2026 at 3:44 PM
konwapo.bsky.social
Shi is really such a sweetheart 🥹❤️, and I couldn't be happier that he took up stonemasonry as his new passion 😄. Let's make those statues happen! We have the concept drawn out already, so Just... Do. It 😤😁!

Oof, yes, of course, the hot pot just drains the soul 💀🥹! The RNG on NPC spawning is insane
February 13, 2026 at 3:29 PM
rmbconservation.bsky.social
Eat, Sleep, Conserve, Repeat: In conservation, as in nature, it’s often the smallest actions that make the biggest difference. Our work at Bunbury - 👉 rmbconservation.co.uk/news-posts/e... #heritage #stonemasonry #cheshire #buildingconservation
February 12, 2026 at 9:27 AM
carroll0125.bsky.social
Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral (construction 1904-1978, Grade I listed) #stonemasonry #architecture
February 11, 2026 at 4:58 PM
rankednews.bsky.social
Students on work experience repair listed library: Moulton College stonemasonry students are gaining practical experience by undertaking repairs on the Grade II listed Kettering Library and Alfred East Art Gallery, housed within the Cornerstone building. The structure… https://ranked.news/163467?u=b
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February 9, 2026 at 12:04 PM
bucksmasons.bsky.social
Monday Morning Masonic Facts - pt5

In Freemasonry, a Lewis is traditionally defined as the son of a Freemason. The term originates from operative stonemasonry, where a Lewis is a metal lifting device used to raise heavy blocks of stone by fitting into a cut cavity. 

#bucksmasons #masonicfacts
February 9, 2026 at 11:30 AM
montyboa.bsky.social
This is a marvelous shot of an architectural marvel.

Sainte-Chapelle was the chapel of the royal palace on the same island in the Seine in Paris that Nôtre Dame Cathedral stands upon.

Completed in 1248, it represented the pinnacle of Gothic stonemasonry and architectural skill. Poised mass.
bar44.bsky.social Brock’s Photographic Journey @bar44.bsky.social · 9d
Sainte-Chapelle, Paris, 2023. It’s a dark and rainy day in Portland, Oregon, and I felt the need for some color in my life. I think this fits the bill. #Photography #Architecture #Interior #Paris #France 📷
February 8, 2026 at 5:23 AM
jamestaite.bsky.social
This is fantastic, I've been following the work of Amin Taha/Groupwork, The Stonemasonry Co. for a while. Had no idea they were in Toronto though, might have driven down to see the talk
February 7, 2026 at 3:36 PM
sdinpraxis.bsky.social
Oh, Westminster burnt to the ground already, in 1834, with only a few bits surviving. The current Parliament was built from 1840-70, with various hiccups along the way and subsequently. There have been 36 fires, 12 asbestos alerts, and 19 stonemasonry incidents just since 2016.
Parliament revamp could cost £40bn and take 61 years
MPs and peers are presented with two renovation options and told to make a decision by the mid-2030s.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 6, 2026 at 7:51 PM
blizard.io
I don't have a problem with this, as long as the public is made clear that this is not just a repair job, it's a huge renovation with lots of added extras.

The justification in the report is almost entirely due to maintenance issues, with the accessibility issue buried in the middle.
in the Palace of Westminster are vast: there are over 14 miles of pipework and roughly 250 miles of cabling which support parliamentary business and other functions and activities across the Palace. • On average each month sees around 2,900 reactive maintenance jobs raised, approximately 87% of which are repairs completed on an initial visit, together with around 380 minor works. Between 2021/22 and 2023/24 reactive maintenance tasks increased by 70%. In the month this report has been drafted, issues in the Palace have included: - failure of heating to a significant area of the House of Lords; - significant problems with the sewerage system; - ongoing loss of toilets in the areas that have reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) as well as four sets of toilets out of action; and - water leaks into the Colonnade. • Since 2016, there have been: - 36 fire incidents; - 12 asbestos incidents; and - 19 stonemasonry incidents. • Only 12% of the Palace of Westminster's total floor area currently has step-free access. • £1.5m is spent per week maintaining and repairing the Palace of Westminster. • It is estimated that the cost of delaying starting the delivery phase of the Programme is around £70m per year at current prices in nugatory options development and additional reactive maintenance costs; It is estimated that there would be a further £250m to £350m in the inflationary impact on construction costs across the whole of the Programme for each year of delay. • Between 1,500 and 4,000 full time equivalent roles will be needed each year over the lifetime of construction to deliver the Restoration and Renewal Programme for the Palace of Westminster.
February 6, 2026 at 9:37 AM
ancestralenq.bsky.social
The refurbishment of the Grade 1 listed Houses of Parliament could cost up to £39 billion & take up to 61 years. Since 2016 there have been 36, 22 & 19 fire, asbestos & stonemasonry incidents respectively.👇
BBC News - Parliament revamp could cost £40bn and take 61 years
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Parliament revamp could cost £40bn and take 61 years
MPs and peers are presented with two renovation options and told to make a decision by the mid-2030s.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 5, 2026 at 5:21 PM
rmcunliffe.bsky.social
Well, that an the fact that in the last 10 years there have been:
– 36 fire incidents;
– 12 asbestos incidents; and
– 19 stonemasonry incidents

This gif has never felt more apt
a cartoon dog is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee in front of a fire with the words this is fine .
ALT: a cartoon dog is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee in front of a fire with the words this is fine .
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February 5, 2026 at 2:57 PM
ameakin.bsky.social
A very helpful box setting out both why this work is required & the cost of continued delays. As the intro to the report says: "Continuing in the same way is unsustainable, will lead to an expensive managed decline of the Palace of Westminster and will mean increasing safety and operational risks"
Services in the Palace of Westminster are vast: there are over 14 miles of pipework and roughly 250 miles of cabling which support parliamentary business and other functions and activities across the Palace. • On average each month sees around 2,900 reactive maintenance jobs raised, approximately 87% of which are repairs completed on an initial visit, together with around 380 minor works. Between 2021/22 and 2023/24 reactive maintenance tasks increased by 70%. In the month this report has been drafted, issues in the Palace have included: – failure of heating to a significant area of the House of Lords; – significant problems with the sewerage system; – ongoing loss of toilets in the areas that have reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) as well as four sets of toilets out of action; and – water leaks into the Colonnade. • Since 2016, there have been: – 36 fire incidents; – 12 asbestos incidents; and – 19 stonemasonry incidents. • Only 12% of the Palace of Westminster’s total floor area currently has step-free access. • £1.5m is spent per week maintaining and repairing the Palace of Westminster. • It is estimated that the cost of delaying starting the delivery phase of the Programme is around £70m per year at current prices in nugatory options development and additional reactive maintenance costs; • It is estimated that there would be a further £250m to £350m in the inflationary impact on construction costs across the whole of the Programme for each year of delay. • Between 1,500 and 4,000 full time equivalent roles will be needed each year over the lifetime of construction to deliver the Restoration and Renewal Programme for the Palace of Westminster
February 5, 2026 at 2:32 PM
normanhadley.bsky.social
Sometimes, I love the internet. In the right forum, you can raise an incredibly niche mystery, and get all sorts of knowledgeable folk chipping in, linking Gàidhlig, French, Bengali and stonemasonry.
www.ukhillwalking.com/forums/hill_...
UKH Forums - Why would there be a Gaelic monastery in Lancashire?
www.ukhillwalking.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:29 PM
trevorion.io
398: Basilica ⛪✨
#StoneMasonry #ChurchInterior #VaultedCeiling #Romanesque #Historic
by #ChatGPT (#AIArt #AnimeArt #AnimeAI)
February 2, 2026 at 8:59 PM
stuartarthurwrites.bsky.social
‪Falls Bridge, excavation of west abutment, 1894. Steam shovels and dynamite time! And, a nice glimpse of the Schuylkill at the upper left. Much more here: phillyhistory.org

#Philadelphia #history #photography #bridges
The 556-foot-long (169 m) bridge, with stonemasonry abutments and two stonemasonry piers, with three Pratt-type pin-connected trusses, was built in 1894–1895 at a cost of $262,000 by Filbert Porter & Co. under the direction of Chief Engineer George Smedley Webster (1855–1931) of the Philadelphia Department of Public Works and James H. Windrim, director of the Department of Public Works. The bridge was designed as a double-decker bridge, but the upper deck was never built for lack of funds. The bridge carries two lanes of vehicular traffic on a 26-foot-wide (7.9 m) roadway, with 7-foot (2.1 m) sidewalks on either side, for a total width of 40 feet (12 m). (Wikipedia)
January 30, 2026 at 12:31 PM
rmbconservation.bsky.social
A little bit about our Stonemasonry Service: 📽️
January 30, 2026 at 8:39 AM
opwireland.bsky.social
Join the OPW National Monuments Service as an apprentice Stonecutter/Stonemason! Learn traditional skills while conserving heritage. Apply now: gov.ie/opw

#Stonecutting #Stonemasonry #HeritageConservation #TraditionalSkills #Craftsmanship #NationalMonuments #Apprenticeship #CulturalHeritage
January 26, 2026 at 5:01 PM
jennbarrigar.bsky.social
The cathedral located in Freiburg is home to one of Germany’s stonemasonry workshops, a Münsterbauhütte. Established at the start of the Freiburg Minster’s construction, this workshop oversaw the cathedral’s building process until its completion in 1536. theurbanactivist.com/culture/the-...
The True Custodians of the Cathedrals | The Urban Activist
Inside the ancient stonemason workshop of Freiburg Cathedral, Germany, founded in the Middle Ages and still sustained by its citizens
theurbanactivist.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:53 PM
imx1.bsky.social
Here's one of my favorites from Wisconsin.
A weathered grey door, broken and beaten, but still valiantly doing it's job for an old stonemasonry barn, it's faded red brother doing slightly better at the corner. Franklin, Wisconsin, USA
January 16, 2026 at 1:02 PM
snarkysillysad.bsky.social
Charlie Gee stonemasonry: #AGoodPlace

Source: www.reddit.com/r/BeAmazed/s...
January 14, 2026 at 11:40 AM
loather.bsky.social
the input has changed but the human longing for something to do remains. In the 1500s they put their teens to work on elaborate stonemasonry.
January 13, 2026 at 5:33 PM
somersetuk.bsky.social
Woman says King stonemasonry role is an 'honour'

#Somerset #BBCNews

🔗: https://www.bbc.com/news/arti...
Somerset woman says King stonemasonry role is an 'honour'
Jennie Regan said she was inspired by seeing her brick-layer grandfather's work as a child.
www.bbc.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:23 AM
flickums.bsky.social
The problem I have is that I use autoplay and YouTube picks the most random shit.

Videos I have woken up to:

A 3 hour lecture on medieval stonemasonry.
A 2 hour documentary exploring why serial killers keep killing.
A 3 hour review of Dial of Destiny.
The first episode of the Ateez dating show 🤣
January 4, 2026 at 3:43 PM
somersetuk.bsky.social
Woman says King stonemasonry role is an 'honour'

#Somerset #BBCNews

🔗: https://www.bbc.com/news/arti...
Somerset woman says King stonemasonry role is an 'honour'
Jennie Regan said she was inspired by seeing her brick-layer grandfather's work as a child.
www.bbc.com
January 3, 2026 at 3:43 PM