Where does a Stone Man take a break?
This is what he designs and builds for himself with the stone he uses every day for others
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Church Window Restoration
Church Window Restoration - Some time ago we were tasked with reproducing the stone for a very elaborate stained glass window, Each piece of cast stone was drawn, reproducing the original design, creating repeatable sections of the window parts.
Georgian Home Restoration
Georgian Home Restoration - Some time ago the Dallas Morning News ran an article on a classic historical home in one of the better residential neighborhoods of Dallas. This three-level Georgian style home was designed by a prominent architect of the day, Anton Korn, and was built in 1922. The cast stone was replaced with […]
Custom Cast Stone
Custom Cast Stone JJust about anything you can imagine a structure to look like can be made from cast stone. Much of our products are of a similar sort, shaped parts for surrounds, horizontal banding, Standard columns of the classic Greek and Roman orders, balustrade shaped like lathed wood, or other classic styles. We do […]
Masonry is a Tough Business
Masonry is a Tough business. Just the kind of no-excuse people I like. They are the epitome of the “Made In USA” brand. These people in the trades have never been more important to all of us than they are right now. Cast Stone requires a lot of collaborative effort between trades and […]
Custom Copper Floor
When I first stated that I wanted a copper floor, all my research turned up floors made with penny’s covered in an acrylic resin finish. Not one to be a penny pincer, I then opted to create a pattern that would maximize the yield to waste based on the size of the copper sheet. I […]
Our Industry Awards
Our Industry Awards, and recognition from the cast stone industry. Recently we were recognized for our company’s standard of excellence in our manufacturing processes. Stone Legends has won Corporate Livewire’s Innovation & Excellence Awards 2017. Corporate Livewire is a business information reporting firm, gathering data on corporate transactions, international markets, business strategy and changes in […]
Luxe Homes Comes To The Factory
Olde World Homes/LUXE Homes Design+Build From: Bryan Leith Subject: Our visit to Stone Legends in Dallas. Team, As most of you know David Gibbons, Nick, and myself made a trip to Dallas to go visit Stone Legends to check out their operation, product, and meet with the owner Richard Carey and staff. We were also […]
Another Special Project - Belle Fiore Winery
One of the homes we just mentioned in the previous post needs further mention. We produced this home in southern Oregon, and the home has become something much more. This estate has a working vinyard, as well as a luxurious resort and event facility. Most of our photos were taken before all the landscaping was […]
Art for Louisiana
This 5′ x 9′ custom stone art signage is for the Louisiana Department of Transportation, the art work was designed for a mix-master highway interchange in Shreveport, on Highway I-49. A funny story to tell: Our stone has quartz in it that refracts light, and for years prior to digital photography, the light coming off […]