How to Build a Decorative Stone Column
An attractive decorative stone column can add interest and height to the landscape or garden. The stone column could also be used as a base for a wooden porch support or as a pedestal for a birdhouse or ceramic birdbath. By using a framework of cement blocks, the sturdy column can be built to a variety of sizes and heights. A collection of beautiful flat stones found on beaches and riverbanks can be displayed on this stone column. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 20 8-inch by 8-inch by 16-inch concrete blocks
- Quickset cement
- Wheelbarrow
- Trowel
- Flat stones the size of a teacup saucer or smaller
- 12-inch granite square
Instructions
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Arrange four concrete blocks into a square formation in the site desired for the stone column.
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Mix the cement with water in the wheelbarrow until the cement is the consistency of oatmeal. Use the trowel to add a 1-inch layer of cement to the tops of the concrete blocks.
Add another layer of four cement blocks facing in the opposite direction as the first layer.
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Continue adding layers of concrete blocks until the structure is approximately 40 inches tall.
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Cover one side of the structure with the damp cement at a thickness of 2-inches. Push the flat sides of the stones and rocks into the wet cement in a decorative pattern. Repeat on all sides of the decorative column.
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Place the granite square on top of the decorative column, centered.
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Tips & Warnings
Add additional layers of concrete blocks for a taller decorative stone column.
References
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