La pedra en sec. Materials, eines i tècniques tradicionals a les illes ...

*** *
.* * *: 4 4.16 THE TOOLS
Description
Thin, strong cord.
Materials of the parts
Traditional cord in natural fibres (palm
leaves - Chamaerops humilis -,
agave - Agave americana - or esparto
- Stipa tenacissima -) and at present
synthetic fibres.
Use
To line up stones correctly for building
terrace walls and walls.
Ways of using it
The cord is fixed to a stone at each
end of the wall and a small stick is
placed between the line and the stones
to prevent it from moving as the
stones are set.