Interlocking

Interlocking

Trunk between stones
Roots in the joints
Moss at the trunk base

Stone against stone
Pressure in the bond
Bark darkens further

Rock at the trunk
Root in the fissure
Earth in pores

Beneath the root base
Stone in the support
Joints full of earth

Root Base

Trunk base on stones
Bark presses against the edge
dark sole

Roots under load
Stone in counterpressure
Fibres under tension

Between the blocks
Wetness in the split
Cold below

Beneath the layer
Weight in stone
Edge under load

Stone Bond

Offset blocks
Joints in the bond
Pressure in the stones

Edges overhanging
Mortar in the gaps
Moss darkens between stones

Trunk in front of the wall
Bark at the stone
Dark in the joint

Beneath the layers
Stone over stone
Load in the joint

Fitting

Iron on wood
Scrollwork holds the surface
Sheen dulls on the iron

Door hinge at the side
Rust eats into notches
Grain darkens

Lock plate around the handle
Trace dulls the plate
Dark in the rebate

Nail heads recessed
Cold in the handle
Wood under iron