Pond edging / stone splitting

[Stormforce]

You know, having them split uneven and looking a little shabby, like Stormforce suggested, might not be such a bad idea; especially if you are going for a wild life theme. You've given me a great inspiration Stormforce!

When i had the koi pond i started off with the rustic look and then decided to make it deeper and had to slab the top of the blockwork and i didn't like the look of it.

[jono83]

sit down on a low stool tree stump etc.
Place a thick cloth over your right leg, lean the block against your leg at an angle.
Have a sharp bolster ready and a hammer, a normal hammer not a big heavy thing, look for the grain and place the bolster along this grain.
Tap and move back at the same time along the grain line
The impacts will make the grain fracture and naturally split
but inspect the grain fully see where it runs and 9/10 it will split perfectly,
just remember to take your time and dont beat it to death, slow steady strikes with the hammer and it should split perfectly.
ATB
Jono

[Greenlad]

Bricks don't have a grain stone does ,stone will always follow it grain a good way to cut along the grain is bore a hole and hammer in steel wedge. To cutting across grain use grinder. Bricks and block easy. Stone harder. But still easy.
Sorry for butting in. I'm a chippy not a bricky but done befor.

[Feral007]

Ahh you're all giving me ideas! It's mothers day here on sunday.............reckon I can get the lads to dig another pond and split some rock for both of them? Ali

[Mato]

Ahh you're all giving me ideas! It's mothers day here on sunday.............reckon I can get the lads to dig another pond and split some rock for both of them? Ali

This is a great Mother's Day present! You sit in side and relax while they are working their tails to the bone making the outside look pretty. I like it.

[mrbadexample]

Ok, whilst I did have reasonable success splitting the stone, I just didn't like it. It was too light in colour, too coarse and too fragile - even at an inch thick it broke easily when stood on.

My final piece of advice would therefore be to get the right stone in the first place and not to bugger about.



Pond looks ok though. Thanks BB.

[binley100]

or make a pebble beach .......( the easy and cheap option )

[bearded bloke]

Ok, whilst I did have reasonable success splitting the stone, I just didn't like it. It was too light in colour, too coarse and too fragile - even at an inch thick it broke easily when stood on.

My final piece of advice would therefore be to get the right stone in the first place and not to bugger about.

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Pond looks ok though. Thanks BB.

You most welcome bud ,no need for my water feature yet,we can sit indoors & watch the rainwater tumbling down the front steps Nice job you done there,take a pat on the back