Monday-Wednesday 14-16 May 2012, 9.30am - 5pm

Advanced gauged brickwork

The course

This course follows on from the Introduction to Gauged Brickwork, 26-28 March 2012.  In this course the student will examine gauged arch construction, studying by way of classroom and workshop activities:


  • Terminology
  • Geometry
  • Setting-out a flat and camber arch
  • Establishing templates for voussoirs
  • Selecting, preparing and cutting rubbers to voussoirs
  • Establishing and cutting soffit and extradis bevels
  • Setting out the prepared arch to its opening
  • Preparing lime putty mortar
  • Turning the arch
  • Finishing the gauged arch

There will be opportunities throughout for discussion and questions.

The tutor

Gerard Lynch LCG, Cert Ed, MA, PhD is an internationally acknowledged Master Craftsman and consultant in the field of brickwork and mortars and their historical conservation. His practical and technical skills in the use of traditional methods and materials are outstanding. He is author of Gauged Brickwork: A Technical Handbook, Brickwork: History, Technology and Practice and The History of Gauged Brickwork.

Participant information

Each course will be limited to 6 participants.
You should wear overalls or aprons, and stout boots, and bring a notebook and pen. All tools and equipment will be supplied, although participants are welcome to bring along any appropriate tools of their own.

Fee

£350 per person per course. Fees include tuition, tea & coffee and lunch.

The Museum

The Weald & Downland Open Air Museum has over 45 historic building exhibits.  It is also home to the award winning and innovative Downland Gridshell, which houses a conservation workshop and artefact store, and is also used for many practical courses.  The Museum runs a full programme of courses in historic building conservation and traditional rural trades and crafts, along with MSc programmes in Building Conservation and Timber Building Conservation. Please telephone for further details.

To book, download a form here. Alternatively, fill in the booking request below.

Make a Booking Request

 
This is an initial booking request form, and does not guarantee a place on the course. The Adult Learning Team will check the availability of the course, and reply to you as soon as possible - usually within one working day.