Revision of Mark Jurus - Rockin Walls's portfolio from Sun, 12/18/2016 - 03:59

About Mark

Carroll County

Mark Jurus 1990 Graduate from Maryland Institute College of Art - MICA. With a BFA - Visual Communication Graphic Design. Mark has been working with stone since 2007 and started his certification process in 2009. Currently dual certified both with Dry Stone Conservancy (DSC) US Level 2 Journeyman and Dry Stone Walling Association (DSWA) of Great Britain Level 3Advanced. Mark holds the highest certification in surrounding states. In addition… more

2013 Field Stone Arch Merrysman Mill Road Phoenix MD

Dry Laid Stone Construction, Free standing wall 12' l x 2'-3' h, with 19" h x 30" w Starburst arch using local field stone from my property in Hampstead MD. In addition a with 4 sided column 36" h x 30" bottom - 18" top ,

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2013, Starburst Arch Round Hill Road, Frederick

An 80 ft long x 1 ft high wall, 4 bench's, 6 vertical stones, 3 ft high x 9.5 ft long wall with 30" l x 19" h arch. Wall with arch Wall 3' h x 9' 4" l PA Lilac / Arch 31" w x 19" h Western Maryland. Stone used on this project was a mix of PA Blue/lilac, Butler stone, and Western Maryland. Time to build 30 days.

http://www.rockinwalls.com/2013/05/starburst-arch-round-hill-road.html

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2009 Dry Laid Vertical Stack Stone - Fire Pit

PA Blue stone fire pit inspired by Dan Snow found in his book "LISTENING TO STONE". This stone fire pit was built as a X-mas gift for my mother. Took me 78 hours, 2 pallets of PA Blue stone. Measures out to 7 1/2 feet x 2 feet at arch. Many hours have been spent with family and friends enjoying the warmth of Fire.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV4QtoWSQrI

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Dry Stone Fire Pit, Vertical stacked, PA Blue Stone
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4/2016 Millers Station Springhouse Foundation

4/2016 Millers Station Springhouse Wall specs: Primary stone Butler Stone (a quartzite material) mixed with West Mountain and PA colonial blue stone. From right to left 5' H x 12' L, Back wall 5' H x 16' L, 4' H x 6' L, left wall 4' H x 8' L. 2 cheekends (wall head), 3 corners, 12 tie stones, 2 window frames, 1 bench made up of 3 stones cantilevered from wall, 1 lental. Batter angle 1:8 with 16" tops 32" base on tall wall with 39" protruding foundation set below grade on earth.