About AJB Stonecraft
Dry Stone Waller & Stone Carver
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I’m Adrian Blant, the craftsman behind AJB Stonecraft. Based in Hutton-le-Hole on the North York Moors, I have over 20 years’ experience working with natural stone.
My main focus is traditional dry stone walling, including garden walls, boundary walls, repairs and rebuilding across Ryedale and North Yorkshire. I take pride in carefully selecting and placing each stone, creating walls that complement the landscape and respect the character of their surroundings.
Alongside walling, I offer bespoke stone carving and traditional hand-cut lettering. From personalised house signs and garden sculptures to memorials and decorative commissions, I enjoy creating individual pieces with meaning and character.
Whether I’m rebuilding a wall or carving a house name, my approach is the same: traditional craftsmanship, attention to detail and a love of working with stone.
How it all began.
I began trading in 2004, having developed my skills through hands-on training, employment and many years working with natural stone.
Since then, I have undertaken public works for local and borough councils, carried out restoration work on Grade I and Grade II listed buildings, taught college students, and created bespoke stone carvings, memorials, house signs and commissioned pieces.
My work combines traditional craftsmanship with an individual approach to design, with each piece carefully carved by hand
Developing my craft
My experience has also taken me much further afield. I have worked extensively in the United States as part of a stonework crew under the direction of an internationally renowned British land artist.
Over the years, my work has increasingly focused on stone carving, traditional letter cutting and relief carving. I have gained experience working alongside a monumental mason and further developed my traditional letter-cutting skills through specialist training with The Orton Trust.
The landscape, wildlife and traditions of North Yorkshire are a constant influence on my work. I particularly enjoy creating individual pieces that reflect their surroundings, whether that's a hand-carved memorial, house sign, relief carving, garden sculpture or completely bespoke commission.
Bespoke Stone Carving Commissions
I am available for bespoke commissions, from hand-carved memorials and traditional stone lettering to house signs, relief carvings, garden sculptures and individual pieces created to your own ideas.
I work predominantly with natural stone and take pride in traditional craftsmanship, originality and attention to detail. Every commission is approached individually, allowing the design, lettering and choice of stone to suit both the client and its setting.
Based in Ryedale, I work throughout the North York Moors, Yorkshire Coast, Ryedale and Yorkshire Wolds, and I am happy to travel further afield for suitable commissions.
I also have established links with quarries, suppliers, craftspeople and artists, allowing me to source suitable materials and collaborate where a project requires it.
Stone Carving Services
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Bespoke stone carving and individual commissions
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Hand-carved memorials and commemorative pieces
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Traditional hand-cut stone lettering
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House names, plaques and stone signs
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Relief carving and decorative stonework
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Garden sculptures and features
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Restoration and sympathetic repair of carved and historic stonework
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