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Stone Basins

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Hob Sep 7, 2004 23:44:54

Replying to FourWinds

I like a nice stone basin. Smart.

Wonder if it was a basin shape before it was carved, or if the makers made it concave too, if so, that's a lot of work .

tiompan Sep 8, 2004 15:47:52

Replying to Hob

One of the basins in newgrange is definitely granite ,which means it took a hell of a lot of work , in "Archaeology Ireland" winter 2003 Gerry Bracken describes how he made a replica in polystyrene and came up with a formula he believes the masons used . what beauties they are.

StoneLifter Sep 8, 2004 16:06:57

Replying to Hob

I've got something that I describe as a basin - but it's nothing like that stone. It's a flag, set horizontally (or *was* set horizontally) with angular corners and a flattened-circle shape three inches deep and a foot and a half across on the upper face. It weighs about a hundredweight and I hope to move it to safety in a wheelbarrow one evening.