How to Build a Sitting Wall

To give the wall strength, you need to stagger the joints between courses. So the second row of the wall should start with a half stone to offset the alignment of the joints. Using a mason’s chisel, mark and score every side of the stone at the point where it will be cut. Create a small channel along the score by chopping it out at an angle, side to side, using light taps on a wide mason’s chisel.