Bricks, Masonry, Asphalt and Concrete - masonry string line techniques
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land_man
05-24-07, 07:38 PM
I was just asking if you guys and girls could send me a pic or instruction manuel on making string lines and on bricks are there other ways of making a good string line without buggering up the brick wall?
Tscarborough
05-24-07, 08:28 PM
The only tips I can give you are:
Do not put the line on the course; keep it a 1/4" out so that you don't interfere with laid brick.
Use trigs/twigs to keep the sag out of the line.
If you are laying brick by yourself, just be consistent, then you don't need the line (levels are your friend).
I forgot one:
Line levels are only good for finding the belly of a line. Throw them away.
Do not put the line on the course; keep it a 1/4" out so that you don't interfere with laid brick.
Use trigs/twigs to keep the sag out of the line.
If you are laying brick by yourself, just be consistent, then you don't need the line (levels are your friend).
I forgot one:
Line levels are only good for finding the belly of a line. Throw them away.