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I did a wall called Flemish Bond. It consists of headers then stretchers on the same course. I also started to build a Stretcher Bond wall, which is just courses of stretchers
• Measure how long the wall is going to be
• Make a mix of mortar 5 to 1 of sand and lime,
• Add water till correct consistancy
• Put the mix onto a spot board
• Get out your tools
• Lay down the mortar on the wall
• Place the brick on top of the mortar and,
• Make sure it is to gauge and plumb
Patrick Davies
20. 12. 10
I used different types of bonds on each wall. My first wall used English bond, which got bricks going up.
First thing you need is to mix mortar and make sure your working place is tidy. Then spot board. Make sure you put water on your spot board so your mortar won't stick
Then get all the tools you need around you and start building your wall. Make sure the measurements are correct. That's what I did to mine and it took me three days to finish the whole wall
The easy thing is that I had to start with putting my line on, then start laying bricks. I did not find anything difficult
Lee Mhinda
20. 12. 10
On my brick and block panel, I started off with 2 courses of yellow bricks, 2 skin-thick and a 3rd course with yellow and red bricks
After the first 3 courses, I started the blockwork on the back, whilst building up the pillars on each side
After I built the block and brick pillars up to the height of the first pattern, I built the start of the panel and carried on until I reached the top of the pattern
To finish the top of my panel, I started with a course of headers in yellow and one course of yellow stretchers. I also added a course of red stretchers. To finish off the top I put a course of yellow headers and brick-on edge.
The part I found the easiest was the panel work because it was mainly laying to a line, which I find easy. The only part I found a little difficult was making sure the pillars were straight, plumb and to gauge
Reese Perks
20. 12. 10
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