foxy1 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Fancied a career change so have recently passed my dry stone walling course. It was a three week course which I took in my local area at Hamsterley. I am now qualified and looking for work to gain experience so I can sit my Level 2. I am recognised with the Dry Stone Wall Association Level 1.I am hoping to do my Level 2 and 3 and my Master Craftsman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanj Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 well done, would love a go at this, may look into it although not a great demand for it round where i live Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy1 Posted October 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 don't need local demand you get to travel the country doing it all you need is a foot in the door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 qualified? 3 weeks? aye you must be a master at it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxon T Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 qualified? 3 weeks? aye you must be a master at it now He did say he's done level 1 and wants to get experience to get further qualifications. Perhaps give the guy a break? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Everyone has got to start somewhere. Best of luck to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Watched 2 Blokes on the North Peninnes restoring stonewall, miles of it. It was on the high moors, trap tunnels the lot,Very talented.. The Weather was very cold and wet. They Deserved every penny they got,A real jigsaw puzzle too. Good Luck to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Fancied a career change so have recently passed my dry stone walling course. It was a three week course which I took in my local area at Hamsterley. I am now qualified and looking for work to gain experience so I can sit my Level 2. I am recognised with the Dry Stone Wall Association Level 1.I am hoping to do my Level 2 and 3 and my Master Craftsman. punt yourself out down the stockbroker belt................send fliers to garden designers...for building walls down there...thats where the money is......................good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy1 Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 I wonder why I don't post on this site often you always get a smart ***** comment when all I was doing was looking for some work to gain experience in my chosen career. Thank you to those of you that have wished me luck and realise everyone has to start at the bottom to get to the top obviously some people are obnoxious and small minded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 never mind all that...................let us know how you get on............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 good on ya foxy1, its hard when starting off ,good luck with the career change and good on ya for getting off ya backside and doing something constructive with your life,,unlike some on here mate atb Evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy1 Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 I am currently putting a portfolio together with some pictures of the work I have done just trying to figure out how to download them to websites including this one, not as good with computers as I am with walls, should have some pics up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 how do you price something up like that................linear metre......hourly rate.....with foundation ...without ?............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy1 Posted October 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 usually by the metre unless a farmer friend then it would be mates rates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polester Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Have you tried asking farmers about repairing any wall gaps they have, nearly always some down and might lead to other things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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