DR GERARD LYNCH
The Red Mason'
INTERNATIONALLY ACKNOWLEDGED MASTER BRICKLAYER, EDUCATOR, HISTORIC BRICKWORK CONSULTANT, CARVER & AUTHOR
        
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DR GERARD LYNCH The Red Mason' INTERNATIONALLY ACKNOWLEDGED MASTER BRICKLAYER, EDUCATOR, HISTORIC BRICKWORK CONSULTANT, CARVER & AUTHOR
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Preservation Trades Network - USA |
Introduction to
Gauged Brickwork
The aim of the course
is to instruct students in the history on the history, skills and knowledge of
gauged work. Detailed course notes
written by the tutor underpin the lectures and practical sessions. At the end of the
course the student will have learnt:
Day 1 Introduction
presentation on the definition of gauged brickwork and the basic materials,
tools and equipment and process involved in the execution of gauged work. Presentation -
Historical Overview of the development of gauged brickwork, followed by a visit
to the nearby Georgian town of Woburn to look at and identify elements of 18th
and 19th century gauged work. Tools and equipment Materials Preparation of various
rubbers using traditional methods Day 2 Workshop based Preparation of wire
blades for bow-saw and the cutting of various profiles in appropriate mould
boxes also the techniques of cutting an individual moulding using templet and
brickaxe/scotch. Day
3 Workshop based Dry bonding of model using
purpose cut bricks ,and establishing profiles.
Preparation of lime putty
mortar Soaking of rubbing bricks, Dip Laying technique Building of gauged brickwork model – 2 types of mouldings and ashlared units
Advanced
Tuck Pointing ·
Colour Washing- Preparation and application ·
Coloured ribbons – black on red stopping ·
Use of Marble Dust for Fine stuff ·
Tuck pointing with a beaded Ribbon ·
Setting out and tuck pointing – segmental and flat arch OBJECTIVES ·
To
consolidate the earlier knowledge and skills gained on the Introductory Course ·
To
comprehensively enlarge on the knowledge of tuck pointing ·
To give an
understanding of the need and use of traditional colour washes ·
To look at
the use of ochre's (modern pigments) and fixatives used in colour washes ·
To prepare
and apply a traditional colour wash ·
To help
identify if a tuck point restoration would require a colour wash or not ·
To further
knowledge of traditional and modern materials in the production of various
coloured stopping mortars and ribbons ·
To prepare
coloured stopping and ribbons ·
To
introduce the segmental profiled coloured tuck joint ·
To know
and select correct tools, equipment and materials ·
To execute
a colour washed and 'stopped' panel and tuck point with a black segmental
profiled ribbon. ·
To tuck
point arches Content 1.
Introduction
with complete set of notes 2.
Colour
washing, preparation and application 3.
Pigmented
fine stuff – black ribbons on red stopping 4.
Use of
Marble dust for fine stuff 5.
Tuck
pointing with a beaded jointer with black coloured segmental ribbons 6.
Setting
out and tuck pointing segmental and flat arch Outcomes ·
To
increase knowledge of the many varied aspects of tuck pointing at an advanced
level ·
To develop
the knowledge base and pointing skills of the student to much higher level and
increase further his craft status ·
To further
develop awareness and help the students understanding and promote the
conservation aspects of this class of work. Duration
- 5 Days Venue - The craft workshop of the course tutor. Back |