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Schoolyard Bird Sanctuary with Paver and Cobblestone Walkway For their "school project," Derek and Dean use pavers and vintage cobblestones from the streets of Boston to create a bird sanctuary and garden. From "Rock Solid" episode DROC-306

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	Figure L
	Figure M

• Set the pavers in a running bond pattern. This means that you stagger the joints so the joint from the two pavers in the previous row break the middle of the next paver (figure L).

• As you set, keep the pavers snug against each other and push them firmly into the sand (figure M).

• When you're working on a circular design, set the inside rows first. You want to establish the curve. Then you can come back later and finish the rest of the width.

• When you set pavers along a curve, you will reach a point where you need to make cuts in order to keep the running bond pattern. To make a cut, use a steel chisel and hammer and score a mark where you want to make your cut. Then come back and make a harder cut in that spot. Remember to wear your safety glasses. Set your cut stone in place and you should be back in a running bond pattern. With the inside rows of the pavers set, move on to the outside rows and finish setting the whole walkway.
  

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As you set the pavers in a circle you will eventually reach the starting point. But your pavers will not connect automatically and you'll have to make some hand cuts. You don't want all of your cuts in the same area, so spread out the pavers, playing with the spacing, and make your cuts over a two to four foot span. Although you're making lots of cuts, you're eye won't notice them if they're spread over a two to four foot area.

	Figure N
	Figure O

Snap Edging

The next step is to install the snap edging around the outside of the walkway (figure N). This snap edging is going to contain the brick when you compact it, as well as contain it over time. You'll want to recess it just about a half inch below the brick, and then use metal spikes to secure it (figure O).

Drive your stakes in so that the point is angled outward and the head is in tight against the snap edging. It'll help keep everything secure.

Dean and Derek suggest using non-galvanized spikes because you want the spikes to rust. As the spike rusts over time they form balls at the end and they keep it from moving up and down.

Add a spike along the snap edging about every three to four holes and go all the way around the walkway.

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