More Weathered Slab Photos!

Here are some great examples of the stock we sent to the Island.

On the Island

We made our first successful load of stone to Martha's Vineyard.



Large Weathered Slabs for steps where picked from Central Mass specifically for this project.



We had stock ranging in size from 3'x3' up to 3'x8'.



The craftsman behind this order is a true artist and had very high expectations.



We were able to produce exactly what he had in mind.


We are currently packaging Elite New England Fieldstone .

Everything went off without a hitch!

We hope to become regulars on the Island!

48" Square Granite Landing

Recently a good friend of mine asked me to go for a quick ride.

He's a true worker. Construction all his life. Battle scars across his body from years of abuse on the job site. Almost 80 years old and just bought a brand new Harley. He's someone I respect and enjoy sharing stories with.

He took me down to his old mill property and pointed behind a trailer saying "there it is".

I got out of the truck and there it was.

A gorgeous 48"x48"12" slab of granite. A chunk of stone!

He no longer needed it and enough people had backed out on taking it after realizing how heavy it truly is.

I'm excited to have this piece from a good friend and I can't wait to find it a new home!

See you soon.

Split Posts

If you are interested in a custom split granite post then you've come to the right place!

The stock used for these posts have beautiful color and feather and wedge marks from splitting.

We can have these stones cut to any length and they can be engraved as well.

Contact us today for more info on Hand Split Post Stock.

Thanks!

New Search Feature

We just recently added the Google Search bar on the right of our BLOG.

This is a great way to access what you need right from our site.

Tomorrow we have TONS of pictures of stone.

ALL KINDS!

See you soon.

Stone of New England

New England Elite Fieldstone

This morning we took the 350 into the woods and pulled out a pallet of New England Elite Wallrun.

This pallet is unsorted and a very nice mix of round and flat stone.


We will begin to clear the areas that stone will be salvaged from over the next week.


Here's some pictures!

This stone is ideal for natural New England landscapes.

More to come...

Blocky Weathered Stock

This is the stone we acquired yesterday after a salvage consultation.

This stone is nice and blocky and will provide a great amount of flagging and steppers.

There are tan tones when the stone is split and darker weathered tones on the outside.

Deal Makers!

Today was a very exciting day both inside the office and out.

We finalized agreements for the Elite New England Fieldstone, selected the weathered flagging for our Vineyard run and found and bought 100 or so pallets of a beautifully blocky weathered wallstone.

Elite New England Fieldstone is stone sold only by Stone of New England.

It is the premiere in palletized natural stone materials.

We are palletizing boulders, steps, slabs, rounds, thins, garden path and flagging, accents and monuments, veneers and wall run.

There is not limit to what we can do with the amount of stone we have available.

Our first pallets will be built this weekend.

Selecting the Weathered Slabs allowed me to also get a good feel for what would be available in the future.

Large flats provide 8-20 square feet per piece.

On the way home from slab sorting we stop by a clients who was interested in a salvage consultation.

Our client has recently subdivided a large parcel of land and is in the process of clearing land for future development.

Stone walls built by her husband were doomed for destruction.

We proposed removing the stone with as little impact to the area as possible.

She loved the idea and we agreed to remove approximately 100 pallets over the next month or two.

I'll have pictures of this stone up tomorrow. This is a dense grain stone with light tan tones.

It splits very clean and straight.

I noticed alot of larger flagging and steppers.

Stay tuned!

The Team @ S.O.N.E

Weathered Slabs- Tagged and Waiting...

We spent part of the afternoon tagging areas where our first load of materials will come from.


Here are some pictures of the stock as it lies on the forest floor.

The weathered edge is covered with moss and lichen.

Larger stones are careully split into flagging and step materials.

Large flagging lays under leaves and trees.

Starting off as one large stone and gradually ending up as multiple pieces.

Salvage Time!

On a very rainy day we stacked granite and trudged around in the mud!

We were able to salvage some granite from a Mill in Worcester. This material was used in and around the original mill building. It is now being converted into high end condos.

These radius pieces would be ideal for planters or water gardens.

We have had many customers use curved stock for benches or bridges.


A few of the posts from this salvage have finished details like pointed tops and beveled edges.

The base of the post is much wider than the finished top. We will be sandblasting and restoring the pieces over the next month.

Large blocks would make for ideal steps and monument stones. All of the stones are dressed with feather and wedge marks.

This foundation stone has a unique dark color to it. I would love to see this stone at the end of a driveway or walkway.

This will be some of the first restoration work we attempt. Sandblasting will be our first method of cleaning.
These large slabs measuring roughly 3'x3' will make for nice landings or steps. We will be cleaning the edges and surfaces on each stone to restore it to a finished product.

Various pieces help to complete projects and provide stock for splitting and cutting. This is an assortment of foundation stone.

I'll have more pictures of custom granite steps soon!

Thanks again!

All Hands on Deck!

Our first load of Weathered Slabs has been ordered to the Vineyard!

This is a big step for Stone of New England and the work to come is truely exciting.

We will be sure to keep you informed and in tune with some of the great places our stone is going.

This job calls for large pieces no less than 8-10 square feet but as large as 15-20 square feet.

The pieces will be 6"-12" thick and have one flat weathered face and weathered exposed edges.

The skill and craftsmanship of the masons working this stone allows for such large stock.

The stone will be sculpted into place and sized to fit.

I will be selecting the first load this week and photo document the journey our stone will take.

Stay tuned!

Don't Forget Our Douglas Rose!

With spring here and flowers blooming color becomes a central point for landscape design.

Enhance your landscape with Douglas Rose wallstone and flagging.

This stone offers a unique pink and tan tone that is not available in other markets.

This stone is palletized and ready for shipment.

Add a Douglas Rose accent, boulder, pillar, post, slab, step or wall in your yard.

We can have posts split to size and beautiful entry stones chiseled out of natural outcroppings.

More pictures of Douglas Rose this week.

Palmer Step Set SOLD

Well that didn't take long at all!

This is just the first of many custom sets of antique granite steps we plan on making.

We can build to suit any installation.

Our large stock of granite makes any sizes possible.

Contact us today for your antique granite and stone.

We've got alot ahead of us including native fieldstones and granite pillars.

On the plate for tomorrow is reclaimed granite pillars that are quite large and have pointed tops.

This will be one of our first restorations with the removal of some spraypaint.

See you soon!

Thanks again!

The Team @ Stone of New England

Palmer Step Set

We just received some material from Palmer, Ma.

We are calling this the Palmer Step Set.

Three steps ideal for any landscape project. The base step is 4' wide and slowly tapers to the top tread just over 40".

We can custom build any set of antique granite steps..

Feather and wedge marks dress the edges of each stone and it is finished on all three visible sides. These steps can be exposed for a pleasant traditional look.

Contact us today if your interested in antique or salvaged stone and granite from New England.

Outdoor Firepits

It seems more and more people are using our Millyard Granite for fire pits and out door seating areas.

This stone fits into any natural New England landscape.

Millyard granite is sized right for single stacking. The average widths are 16"-20" and thickness ranges from 6"-10". All of the stones have feather and wedge marks from hand splitting.

Our stones can be cut and shaped to size for any project.

Bar stools and benches are also very popular. Single stones can be laid down for seating for 3 or more people. Some stones are 10' and could seat 6.

Reclaimed stone and granite are green materials and environmentally conscious.

Take thought and consideration when using natural stone materials in your landscape.

Start off by viewing the vast inventory we've developed or simply ask for some ideas to help!

We've begun receiving calls from across the country and the excitement is brewing.

Next on the hit list:

Finally some New England Elite and Weathered Slabs come out of the woods!

These slabs are BIG!

Stay tuned!

New Oxford Blocks

I will be hopefully salvaging this material in the next few weeks.

This will be some of the largest stone we've handled.

Some stone measure 2'x4'x6' and bigger.

My intentions will be to split some of the larger stones into landings.

Stay tuned!

Antique New England Stone is a GREEN material. We take care in reclaiming all of our materials to provide a unique and environmentally conscious product. Let us help you create your dream landscape with traditional materials and methods.

Rhode Island Granite for Steps

Our hand finished granite foundation stone is currently being installed in a Brimfield residence.

Fourteen steps climb a step embankment and make a gentle sweep to the right.

We will have pictures once the job is complete!

Our team found an excellent collection of large granite blocks. These blocks are very cleanly split and dimensional. There are some ideal step stock and pillar stock.

I'm hoping to have an answer this week!

Have a great night and we'll see you tomorrow.

Oh ya! One more thing. Used cobbles from the city streets of Worcester. Rich patinas and heavy weathering provide a unique finish. These cobbles would be ideal for walkways and patios, veneers, walls and pillars.

Contact us today for info about shipping these anywhere in the U.S.

There isn't a stone we can't ship you!

New Ipswich Stock

The New Ipswich Stock is premiere granite landscaping material.

These pieces of granite were reclaimed from a New Ipswich, NH estate.

This salvaged inventory is ideal for posts, pillars, gates and steps.

I have sold pieces for mailbox's, fence posts, hitching posts and boundary markers.

This stone has beautiful colors from piece to piece.

Browns and beige's, tans and rose are all visible in this granite.

If there's something special you'd like engraved or done to the stone just ask and we'll be glad to discuss the endless options we have!

Most post stock is 80"-86" long.

The widths vary from 8"-13".

Most all edges contain feather and wedge marks from hand splitting the stone during the 17-1800's.

If you'd like pictures or a complete list of sizes please contact me today!

Thanks and see you soon!

Millyard Granite

Millyard Granite is continuing to fly off the shelves and more and more customers are adding a piece of New England history to their landscape.

Enjoy hand split granite in lengths from 3'-8' long.

These pieces have feather and wedge marks dressing the edges.

Reclaimed granite provides a green material that completes any design.

Our skilled team is currently splitting large granite slabs into accents, posts, lintels and treads.

If you have a special project in mind let Stone of New England help provide the essential elements to make it happen.

Our scouts have recently found a new stash of granite!

We will be out inspecting and inventorying the pile so expect some pictures soon!

We hear it may have been some old schools and buildings from the 50's!!!

You'll be the FIRST to know...I promise!

Till then-

Architectural Anyone?

I know we've got some fans of the architectural salvage and here are some great examples!

Let me know if any of the pieces interest you.

I will have more photos once the pieces are cleaned and repackaged.

And here we go...

A beautiful slab measuring close to 36" x 60".

This would make for a nice landing, hearth, or counter top. This piece can be custom cut to size and the edges can be finished .

Remnant from fabrication is available in traditional brownstone.

These pieces would be ideal for steps and cutting stock.

This piece was on its way to being cut for a sill. The window size changed and new pieces had to be cut!

Granites, lime stones and marbles are left over from jobs.

Large blocks of this rose marble could be drilled and installed as a contemporary water feature.

Custom fabricated marble was rejected for its veining.

These angular pieces could be installed over an opening for a fireplace, window or door.

We will be paying close attention to these pieces.

Marble panels once used in a stand up veneer application could now be used for foundation coating or fireplace surrounds.

Just ANOTHER example of being green. Our products are selected for more than just beauty.

We search the countryside to find stone of every color and shape!

Let us help you find stone today!

Schools In Session.

We took every last piece of the Rhode Island Schoolhouse foundation out today.

Our fullest load included two pieces weighing over 400lbs each.

The property didn't permit a machine and everything was done by hand.

We used pry bar, straps, boards and muscles.

There was a sore back or two but nothing a good night of sleep can't fix.

I'll have plenty of pictures up tomorrow.

We just scouted out the New England Elite property and the mud is slowly receding.

Only a few more weeks and we'll carefully reclaim some of the finest New England field stone in central Massachusetts.

Thanks so much!

Hardwick Rounds

Hardwick Rounds have been a popular product for rustic fieldstone veneers amd retaining walls.

This is a full color stone with true blacks to contrast the various other colors.

We are sorting this stone for boulders, veneers and wallstones.

The boulders are great for outlining the property, driveway or water feature.

We will be getting plent of this stone throughout the season.

Place those orders while this stones available.

North Brookfield Farmhouse Salvage

This project was started last fall. This inventory has cleaned up nice and the weathering is quite different from my other materials. Rust tones that are not bleeding create an unusual blend of bieges, browns and reds.

We have wallstone and boulders. The boudlers have lichen and moss covering them. They are angular and would make a great accent in beds or gardens.

The rear set of steps were saved and are nice and large. They would make great landings.

Theyare covered in clay and mud. We will be cleaning them shortly.

We have salvaged foundation stones. Solid granite pieces with chisel marks along all sides. These pieces were quarried off the property.

This piece would make an excellent lintel over a door or window. I'v ealos pictured it as a hearth or mantle.

The work behind the piece must have been trying. A perfectly flat face and precise widths.

These pieces made up the foundation of the 1800's farmhouse. The would make great posts and accent stones.

The whole collection is similar in color and texture. We can design these stones into any landscape or masonry project.

This is a perfect example of how green our products really are.

See you soon!

Products are Selling!!!

We've had some great projects come across the table this past week.

The Rhode Island Schoolhouse foundation is on its way to becoming a beautiful set of steps cut into a steep grade in Brookfield.

The design includes a cascading assortment of sizes from 48" at the bottom and 32" at the top.

We'll have pictures once the job is completed.

Another happy customer came to see his newly split Antique Millyard Granite Mailbox post.

We cut a piece of stone 7 feet tall. This stone will be drilled out to the customer specs and a bracket will easily be installed.

We are now quoting hand split fence posts and mailbox posts daily! This is something I'm looking forward to doing more of.

We are sharpening our Trow and Holden chisels and swinging away.

A 4 foot piece of New Ipswich Granite is being used as a boundary marker in Natick. The installer loved the feather and wedge marks. The New Ipswich Granite is some of the nicest material we have in inventory. Our post stock includes over 12 pieces ranging from 5' to 8'.

The Millyard Granite continues to be sold for wall applications and it's a very cost effective product.

One thing we're proud of is how green our products really are. We go looking for the material that needs to be saved. Stone piles lined up to be plowed over is a sad thing. Hand packing, site planning and thoughtful processes leads to a finished product unlike any other.

Build conciously. Build with recylced materials. Build with History. Build with Stone.

The Schoolhouse Granite has Arrived!

We are pleased to announce that the Rhode Island Schoolhouse Foundation stones have begun coming in over the week. We managed to make our way through mud and forest to salvage this great example of classic granite work.

This stone could be used in some many ways.

Sizes range from 24"-70" long and have consistent heights for easy installations.

Hughes of browns, rose and tans are coming through as the dirt and mud is washed away.

We carefully handle each stone to preserve the natural weathering.

Existing mortar remninents are carefully cleaned from the edges to give you a stone ready to go!

Longer lengths are limited to 15 pieces. They range from 48"-70".

We are looking for clients interested in using these longer pieces for lintels, mantles or sills.

The beveled edge was once hand worked it the craftsmanship is evident on each and every piece.

Stay tuned for more photos as the inventory keeps coming in.

Thanks again!

The Team @ Stone of New England

-Stone of New England is the premiere source for native natural stone. We strive to provide our clients with the widest assortment of unqiue antique stone products. We will find you any stone for any use. Our clients are presented multiple options for EVERY job. Interested in seeing our inventory? Make a trip down to our yard and share in what we love. New England natural stone.

New Pieces of Iron

We just recently discovered, buried between leaves and dirt, these two cast iron brackets.

Everyone has their own theory on what they where used for and where they came from.

Whats your idea?

New Ideas!

While thinking about the uses of the grantie from Rhode Island I came up with an idea to cut fireplace surrounds . The beveled edge provides the perfect shape to picture frame an opening.

If you are an installer or homeowner interested in the costs and lead times of a fireplace surround please contact me. I do have limited stock of the Chapechat Schoolhouse Granite but I offer other types of locally salvaged stones.

We offer unique stone for all types of landscape and masonry projects.

As you can see our inventory grows EVERY day.

We are currently laying out all of our inventory so it will be easily viewed and measured.

A full inventory list will be produced soon and hard copies will become available as the season begins.

Good Night!

Rhode Island School Foundation

I just salvaged over 150' of granite foundation from a Rhode Island schoolhouse.

This material has a beveled edge along the top side. There are a few corners pieces and the condition of all the material is very good. Small amounts of concrete from other masonry veneer is in the process of being removed.

This is an excellent choice for a granite foundation under a brick or stone veneer. I am also cutting this material for fireplace surrounds, lintels, and window details.

Please contact me if you are interested in specific sizes.

Stay tuned for an iron salvage that has yielded some very interesting pieces!

Thanks. The Team @ Stone of New England.