Brickwork and Bricklaying: A DIY Guide Hardcover – 31 July 2012

I got this book last year and have being reading it since then. It have so much information about the bricklaying skills and many more about the skills and materials that is used ion bricklaying, and what I like about this book that the author did he best so that people can understand all the processed and photos explained true out the book

Good book

Very well written. Lots of detail. A shame there was not a section on building a wall round a curve.Otherwise very good read and very informative.

This is an excellent book. I recently did a bricklaying course and wanted something which was quite technical but also explained things clearly. I was surprised with how much this book actually covered. It seems to go through everything from mortar mixes to foundations and explains when, why and where you would need to do everything.I was expected quite a fat boot but this is very thin and lightweight but it still seems to have a lot of content for what it is. I was deciding between the physical or digital copy but I cannot see myself outside in front the cement mixer with my iPad (just kidding).I decided on the physical copy and was worth it as I find it easier ti flick through, and you don't need power!All in all, very well written and I will be using this a lot.

As far as books can teach you a practical skill then this one can do it in spades. Or trowels. The author takes you right through the whole process of brick laying from manufacture to choices to laying them. All the various motor mixes, brickwork designs and techniques are well written about.There are plenty of clear drawings and photographs to accompany the fairly lengthy written sections that help illustrate what you are trying to achieve.Couple of things. I was surprised at just how complicated and technical brick laying is if it is to be done correctly. And secondly, a book can't teach you everything. What it can do is give you some great background knowledge at which point you then need to go and watch a few on line videos. After that you should have enough nous about you to have a go. Which will not be pretty, but if you stick with it you could be a decent level of DIYer able to make neat garden walls etc.Overall this is probably the current best book around for background learning laying bricks. Highly recommended.

A good general reference for things like materials and standard practice. However, it's never going to be easy to learn the actual process of bricklaying through the medium of print. If all you want to learn is the technique then I think you'll learn more from YouTube.

Impressively thorough without being a heavy read. Everything is explained in good clear language with plenty of illustrations, and where there is disagreement in the bricklaying community, the author lays out the arguments well. I'm still going to do a lot of youtubing before I start my project so I can see how it works in reality, but now I'll understand what the youtubers are talking about, and whether there is anything they are not saying.Bottom line: if you're thinking about doing a bricklaying project, I can't recommend this book strongly enough.

I have only glanced through at this point in time but the book appears to be very good. Clearly laid out with factual information. I have a number of building jobs to tackle before Winter which, I believe, will be made far easier because of this book.

Informative. Must read.

Great resource - very clearly written, and a thorough covering of the material. I don't know why, but I thought there'd be a section on foundations for the brickwork, but that was missing - that's my fault. Another downside, is that this book is aimed at British builders. Brick sizes, lingo, and other points are all UK-centric. This is something that you'll need to keep in mind if you're building in any other area - formulae and sizes will change based on your region (brick sizes, for example are different in the US vs. the UK).

I wanted to build a brick BBQ, this book seems to have a lot of good information, but it doesn’t have many pictures and diagrams. Also the equations for calculating materials are not well presented. I found the Black and Decker Masonry and Stonework much, much more useful for a newbie like me, with plenty of pictures and examples.

I am currently working in Myanmar and have been looking for a useable text book for vocational teachers to use for reference when developing student handouts and learning resources. Brickwork and bricklaying could be that book. However, whilst it claims to be suitable for all skill levels, it does require a good basic level of knowledge and skill because it does not fully explain processes. However, I have recorded the information which I will be able to purchase hard copies.

exellent hardcover book, clear colour pics, nicely set out for beginner to advanced.