Dry Stone Walling - Repairing Tractor Damage (time lapse)

Dry Stone Walling - Repairing Tractor Damage (time lapse)
In this video we repair a section of wall in North Yorkshire after a tractor backed into it.
The top stones had to cemented on to match the existing walls on the property, I gathered that this was done as the highland cattle where rubbing there necks on the walls.

[@alexisdias7997]

Que hermosos paisajes

[@devito501]

Excellent work again matey I’m enjoying looking at your work . Takes time tho filming vids eh .

[@DryStoneTom]

It’s not too bad filming them. Probably takes 10-15mins a day

[@richyf194]

Fantastic work there Tom. I'm fairly new to Walling so enjoy watching a good waller at work. I'm curious though as to why you sort of build the middle of the stretch right up to top stone level as opposed to just running from end to end? Looked to be good stone as well, not the round cobbly field stone here in Cumbria, bloody stuff.

[@DryStoneTom]

I’m actually making a video at the min about this but basically I build the centre up when gapping walls as you would be lucky to get a straight wall ether side of it then you can simply tie in your straight section into the old wall.
It’s also useful to leave a gap so you don’t have to keep climbing over the wall when you want to go to the other side.
Thanks for watching ⚒😊

[@richyf194]

@@DryStoneTom
That makes perfect sense, thank you Tom. Keep the videos coming, they’re very good. 👍

[@gary24752]

Impressive. What is your mortar mix for the capping stones?

[@DryStoneTom]

Hey it’s 3/1 building sand and cement. You can also use a die in the mix if the original wall has aged.

[@alanbourne6287]

Hey, Tom. I see you use cement on the top course and cope stone course. What the theory there? Is that because you're building where there's freezing, so the cement keeps water out of the interior of the wall?

[@DryStoneTom]

It was purely to match the existing wall but originally I believe it has done because the highland cattle near by keep rubbing there necks on it and pulling the tops off. 😊⚒

[@brhendonnegri252]

How many days did that take you? Look good 👍

[@DryStoneTom]

3 days with the banded top stones 👌⚒

[@brhendonnegri252]

Impressive I build wall in the New England area, a bit different look but same rules apply. 👍

[@DryStoneTom]

@@brhendonnegri252 awesome! Would love to see some! ⚒