How to Make a Sitting Wall With Big Rocks

Even without mortar, a stone wall can last a long time. The size of the stones used depends on the builder's ability to carry them. Building a stone wall using nothing but large stones is not a project for people unable to do heavy lifting. Even so, it is a simple project that can be completed over a weekend.

Fine gravel
Shovel
Hand tamper
Big rocks (varying sizes), roughly 4-by-4-by-8 inches
Smaller rocks, 2-by-2-by-2 inches
Flat rocks, 2-by-6-by-12 inches

Instructions

- 1
  Dig a shallow trench along the area where the wall will stand. The trench should be 1 inch deep and as wide as the planned wall. The wall should be wide enough to support its height, building in 1 inch wide per every 8 inches high.
- 2
  Put a layer of gravel down in the trench. Smooth it with a shovel and flatten it with a hand tamper.
- 3
  Place a layer of large rocks on top of the gravel. Orient the rocks so they fit together as snugly as possible. Make this first layer wide enough to support subsequent layers.
- 4
  Place small stones in the gaps between the larger stones. Fill the gaps as evenly as possible; the goal is to create an even surface.
- 5
  Place a layer of flat stones on top of this layer. This layer serves to flatten the top of the wall and tie the two sides together.
- 6
  Create additional layers until the wall is at the desired height. Add a final layer of flat stones and heavy stones to cap the top of the wall.

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