Having established (to my satisfaction at least) that reinstating a
10'x10' outbuilding will be permitted development, I've turned my attention to how to go about building it.Googling turned up a recommendation in this group for "Basic Brickwork Techniques and Projects (Mini Workbook Series)". Now out of print, amazon.co.uk had it available for a range of prices from UKP20 to UKP460 (!!!) but I eventually found it on amazon.de for under a tenner inc p&p.
While searching, I came across various mentions of bricklaying tools. There seem to be three commonly available systems on the market.
- Bricky formatting linkThis is the one that was sold on QVC. Basically a jig that you lay on top of a course and fill with mortar, then remove.
- Wallmaster formatting linkjig, but this one holds the brick while you butter two faces.
- Catnic Brikmat formatting linkA guide/spacer system that you build into the wall.
So, does anybody have any experience of (ideally more than one of) these tools and opinions they'd care to share?