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INTERNATIONALLY ACKNOWLEDGED MASTER BRICKLAYER, EDUCATOR, HISTORIC BRICKWORK CONSULTANT, CARVER & AUTHOR
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:
- How to analyse the appropriate materials, tools and techniques for a specific task
- The practical skills necessary to undertake gauged brickwork
- The underpinning knowledge for success in the above
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 -
The remainder of the day is workshop based with hands on practical 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
Venue
The craft workshop of the course tutor.