About Alan Turnell stone craftsman
My Background
My speacialties
My Background
I have been building with stone for over 30 years . In this time I have done everything from farmwalls to caves to fieldstone roads. I use every experience I have been given to educate myself and to pass along the knowledge I have gained along the way to others. In sharing my experience, I hope to open up conversations and ideas to create the best enviroment to enjoy for generations
My Skills
My speacialties
My Background
Using Traditional New England Building Techniques has been something I take pride in. Using natural stone always creates a timeless look. Whether its placing a singular erratic stone in a landscape or building a fieldstone patio around a fire pit, I treat every project with the same respect.
My speacialties
My speacialties
My speacialties
I’ve been helping people create their environments while keeping theIr natural surroundings in mind . During this time I’ve had incredible opportunities to be part of some amazing projects. All being an opportunity to create and learn. I have a vast amount of knowledge in building Fieldstone, Retaining Walls ,Firepits, Fireplaces, Farm
I’ve been helping people create their environments while keeping theIr natural surroundings in mind . During this time I’ve had incredible opportunities to be part of some amazing projects. All being an opportunity to create and learn. I have a vast amount of knowledge in building Fieldstone, Retaining Walls ,Firepits, Fireplaces, Farm Walls, Walkways, Rock Gardens , Patios, Natural Swimming Pools , Ponds , Sea Walls ,etc..
STONEWORK
Specializing in all aspects of HARDSCAPE. i.e., patios , walkways, retaining walls, farm walls, driveways, outdoor firepits & fireplaces, furniture
STONEWORK RESTORATION
RECLAIM, RESTORE, REPAIR, REBUILD all aspects of hardscape. Do you have a front step that trips you up or a patio that puddles every time it rains? Is your stonewall getting swallowed up by vegetation or has it been knocked down by deer? I will tend to those problems and make them as good as new.
STONE CONSULTANT
Being a builder in the field and also being a designer , I’ve had a lot of expirence with the natural world. Always paying respect to what nature is and wants to do first and then what we are asking of it. Putting these two aspects together in a way to celebrate each, is the reward
LICENSED MACHINE OPERATOR
I am a license machine operator I hold a 1c &2a hoisting engineering license through the Massachusetts Office of Public Safety and Inspections. I also hold a Department of Transportation Medical Card.
I have well over 15,000 hours in both SKID STEERES and EXCAVATORS and thousands of hours in operating TELEHANDLERS, MINIS, LOADERS, BACKHOES, DUMPTRUCKS ect
Every stone is an individual
VEGATABLE GARDEN INSTALLATION
Another one of my passions is gardening .Time in a garden is healing in many ways. The sights, the smells, and of course nothing taste better than a fresh harvested vegatable or fruit. There‘s so many opportunities when creating this environment.