Bricklaying

This book clearly written by a professional mason that came up through the trade.

I purchased this book while purchasing a few other books on Brick & Block Laying.... I saw a few reviews that made me a bit leary about purchasing this however I'm perplexed at any negative review saying it was an Australian Brick Layer & the terms are not relevant?? The Author explains both metric & standard measurements. Such as he says the bed joint should be 3/8" or 10mm. WHAT IS CONFUSING ABOUT THAT! He does have a section on Advanced Masonry! Tons of formulas. Mathematics are throughly explained anyone that graduated high school shouldn't have a problem.. simple geometry, algebra. The Advanced Section has information on Arches, Spiral, Curves, Bow Windows the miter cuts for The Sill.The book has project plans for Brick Barbecues, Brick Entertainment Center, Bars, Garden Walls, { Even a Wall with a Dorsal Fin Entrance in the Advanced Section.}I read the book over a 2 day span. I loved it to me this book & masonry skills, Advanced Masonry Skills, Richard Kreh, also available on Amazon.com. .Together these are the BEST BOOKS IN BRICK LAYING.I feel everyone will get something from this book from the D,I.Y. home owner to the Professional Brick Mason.. Tips.I highly recommend this book.It was only $3 . I paid $4 shipping. Came From The U.K. it came in a plastic bubble wrap envelop. Awesome. The book was used but in like New Condition I was pleased! Arrived in approx 2 weeks. Fast coming from England to the United States.[...] Thanks for reading my review.Additionally if you would more information on books on masonry you can check out my reviews... Just Click on All Reviews By This Person.Take Care. Bill Kearney. :-)

This is a good book but it’s more about technical stuff. It does have some stuff on laying brick if your new but I feel there’s better books if your new to bricklaying. If your new new join rdflyc on Facebook great group of knowledgeable brickies

The author begins with "this is how you put mortar on a brick" and then explodes into how to build the Taj Mahal. His enthusiasm for his subject is obvious. If you want to get value out of this book, read a little, then put it down to go lay some brick, and later come back to read more. If you want o know how to lay brick, you will find directions here, but you must have laid brick.

As a mason I learned a lot from this book. It is well illustrated and easy to read, and some of his tips of the trade so to speak are invaluable. Of all the bricklaying books I have bought over the years this is my personal favorite.It is not necessarily a DIY book FWIW, but I think it would be helpful to some of you out there who have learned some of the trowel skills necessary for laying block and brick.

I have not yet put it to the test but have read some of it, and it appears to be a good reference. However, some of the terms used are foreign to me, being American. It also appears to be geared more to the pro than beginner. I wish it had more basic information.

This book brought everything I wanted to know to the table and more. I just wanted a reference for bricklaying and had heard good about this book. I feel that it is a pretty comprehensive book.

This is not a DIY book, but is an excellent choice for anyone who sees and enjoys bricklaying as an art.There are some great projects included, as well as tips and information to increase any skill level.Well worth the price.

This is an excellent introduction to brickwork.A no nonsense style of of writting helps to get you straight to the various techniques.Although the author is Austrailian brickwork is brickwork the various building regulations change all the time.All measurements are in metric & imperial(us) standards.Some of the methods are for the bigger project but overall you can glean an awful lot of information for your garden wall type of job.A nice little book.

A very good quality and very informative book

Very informitve

The book has a lot of info but it is in black and white, low quality.

Great book. Very helpful