Bricklaying: The First Experience

For the rest of the semester we will be laying brick. This was our first try at it and it was enjoyable. We set up boards to practice and we will use those same boards and bricks until we have enough experience to build structures. 

A close up of the joints and view to show laying to the string line. 

Here, I am tapping down a brick with my trowel to put it in place and make sure it is level and plum with the others to create a straight wall.