Hand Cut Brick Specials

Hand cut brickwork has a tradition almost as old as brick making itself. The skills and techniques are similar to stonemasonry except clay blocks are much softer. The Red Rubber blocks are rubbed or sanded and mechanically sawn to a rectangular ?ashlar? shape. This cut block is then placed between two identical timber templates cut accurately to the profile required. The block is clamped in position and a twisted wire blade in a traditional bow saw is used to manually cut through the brick around the profile. When cut the detail is rubbed in using fine abrasive papers to achieve sharp arris or edge giving a clean line to the lime putty joints which may be as tight a 1/32nd inch or 0.8mm.

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