Designing For Laser Cutting

[BrushType4]

Rob
I need to do all the artwork and I can contact him

More mucking about
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That looks like a picture of a wall! Perfect.

 

[28ten]

On a roll now....
Stone floors anyone?

 

[lancer1027]

Mmmmmm im thinking Penzance retaining wall ?

 

[Pugsley]

Mmm, I'm thinking naff 70's semi

Seriously though, it looks really good.

 

[Ressaldar]

you pinched that design from my fire surround - writ in the post

Looks good for a random stone wall/abutment -

cheers

Mike

 

[28ten]

Today I learned that there are 2 variants on English bond .... you learn something all the time.

 

[Steve Cook]

What, colour and black and white
Took me a minute to spot the difference

 

[Dog Star]

Cynric,

Given that you have discovered the joys of bonding (just what will the back row make of that statement?) then this small paperback will be of interest. Covers the basics of brickwork including the different "bonds" and arrangements for walls of different thicknesses... plus how to form the reveals for doors and windows.

What follows is the catalogue entry for Hampshire libraries.

Brickwork
Nash, W. G. (William George), 1920-

ISBN
9780748702664
Subject:
Technology, engineering, agriculture; Civil engineering, surveying & building; Building skills & trades
Genre code:
ANP
Format:
Paperback
Publisher:
Thornes
Published:
01 September 1983
Pages:
153p

This well-respected and widely used series provides essential underpinning knowledge to support students following NVQ programmes in Bricklaying. This text is suitable for the C&G 588 course.
Contributor(s)Nash, W. G. (William George), 1920-
Contributor(s) William George Nash (Author)

Record information up-to-date as of 20100719 - 08:45:22
regards, Graham

 

[28ten]

The upper shot is from a local building, im not sure how common it is. Looking through Great Western Architecture the other night there is a considerable difference in the quality of the bricklaying between the small sheds and more important brick built stations. Although we might like to think Victorian building was 'better' i dont think that is always the case

 

[makhis]

Its not just bonds but the mortar, cut and struck, bag rubbed or bucket handle.
I'll get me coat.
Mike

 

[Eastsidepilot]

Guv',
Here's some stuff on brickbonds, the dia. showing the bond between windows, top of the third pic, is useful.
Now I'm off for a Brooke bond ha,ha.

ATB, Col

 

[28ten]

This shot might answer the question about the difference in the two methods of making the brickwork


The left hand is more regular and less rounded on the corners of the face, better suited to a new building. the difference is less marked in 7mm than 1/32 and it is negligible in 4mm. I gave Dan a sample with the lintels he has been nudging me about, hopefully that will be painted by tomorrow

Oh dont try the website it isnt pointing anywhere just yet......

 

[Dog Star]

Oh yes it is.... right back here!

 

[28ten]

Oh yes it is.... right back here!

Yeah, I meant anywhere special

 

[Dog Star]

Yeah, I meant anywhere special

Oh come on.... this is special

 

[28ten]

Im pretty happy with this for 100 year old brickwork, its not too neat, but not too distressed


This is more distressed Flemish bond, the look will change once some mortar goes on



This close up is for Dan showing the V between the bricks....

 

[Dan Randall]

Looking good Cynric.


Regards

Dan

 

[BrushType4]

Excellent brickwork there Guv'ner

 

[lancer1027]

Very impressive Cynric

 

[Ressaldar]

I feel a long retaining wall being requested quite soon - the answer to this 'maiden's prayer' - with the need for some 3 or 4 brick wide x 1 brick deep butresses and stone copings along the entire length.

cheers

Mike