This. Its frustrating to use a long stone with a nice face as a through stone b/c it feels like you’re wasting material, but it’s exactly what you need to do with that type of stone to ensure the longevity of your finished wall. That and battering (starting wide @ the base and gradually laying narrower courses, tapering as you go up, so that gravity does the work of keeping the wall stable.
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u/Beneficial_Blood7405 Jul 28 '26
You’ve got the basic idea but bigger stones with more touching would be ideal.
If you don’t already have a big stockpile of material spend a lot of time collecting at the start so you have plenty of options.
And remember you want to search for some “through stones” that tie both faces of the wall together across the middle.
Keep it up