Gauged Brickwork: A Technical Handbook
Gerard Lynch
This practical handbook, written by an experienced craftsman and lecturer in the subject, provides a detailed study of gauged brickwork. By combining simple diagrams and photographs with an analysis of the work, the author describes each stage in the process, from rubbing, cutting and shaping the bricks to laying and carving them. He also emphasizes the importance of this skill and the damage that can be done to buildings by well-meaning but ignorant attempts to repair or re-point rubbed and gauged brickwork. 1990, 115pp., hardcover.
Price: $160.00 (2 in-stock)
Gauged brickwork is a term used to describe the superior finish required in the details of an important brickwork elevation, such as moulded reveals, arches, string courses and other forms of ornamentation. This is achieved through shaping the individual bricks to produce a high degree of regularity, accurate dimensions and extreme fineness in the joints. This practical handbook combines simple diagrams and photographs to describe each stage of the process, from rubbing, cutting and shaping the bricks to laying and carving them. It emphasizes the importance of this skill in repairing and repointing rubbed and gauged brickwork and the damage that can be done by those unskilled in the craft.
