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Dr Gerard Lynch - ‘The Red Mason’

Office: 10 Blackthorn Grove, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes MK17 8PZ - Tel: 01908 584163

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INTERNATIONALLY ACKNOWLEDGED MASTER BRICKLAYER, EDUCATOR, HISTORIC BRICKWORK CONSULTANT, CARVER & AUTHOR

Day 1

Introduction – look at workshop

Presentation - Historical Overview of English Brickwork – Tudor to Edwardian

Site visits to look at aspects of historical brickwork and discuss

Day 2

Limes and Lime Mortars

Presentation - Limes and Lime Mortars for Traditionally Constructed Brickwork

Workshop – study of materials, lime slaking, selection of aggregates etc, preparation of mortars etc

Day 3

Historic Joint Finishes

Presentation - Historic Joint Finishes and Re-pointing Considerations

Workshop – Looking at re-creating some historical joint profiles

Days 4 & 5

Introduction to Gauged Brickwork

Presentation – Basic overview of gauged brickwork and the tools materials and skills  

Workshop – Study of tools and materials – Practice at the basic skills of selecting a rubber, ‘squaring’, setting up a moulding box to cut and finish a profile, etc.

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Introduction to Traditional Brickwork, Craft Techniques & Lime Mortars