Exam 3: Learning to Use the Basic Tools

The process of applying or spreading the mortar to a wall is also called _____ the mortar.

When laying a brick in the mortar bed, the mason's thumb should curl down over the top edge of the brick and be held slightly away from the face of the brick.

A mason should first brush all of the head joints _____ to remove excess mortar.

A course of brick must be leveled and plumbed if a wall is to be constructed properly.

If a joint is struck or tooled while the mortar is too soft, the joint will be _____ .

The number 6 on the modular brick scale rule indicates that there are six courses to every _____ of vertical height.

When a mason causes guide the line to swing or bouce, it is called _____ the line.

If the joint is struck when the mortar is too hard, a black mark will appear on the surface of the joint, which is called _____ .

The correct spacing height for one course of standard brickwork equals the number _____ on the modular brick scale rule.

Wrapping your fingers around the brick set near the brick to be cut allows for a better sense of touch and more effective cutting.

In the _____ method of picking up mortar, the amount of mortar to be picked up with the trowel is separated from the main pile on the mortar board.

When leveling brick, the following procedure should be followed:

To determine when the mortar is ready for striking or tooling, scrape the mortar with a fingernail to see if any mortar can be removed.

When working on a _____ wall is brick backed by some other masonry material or another thickness of brick, walling the brick is recommended.

Tossing mortar into the mortar pan is a bad idea because it might splash mortar into someone's eyes or your own.

The _____ is the most frequently used cutting tool.

_____ is the final step in any masonry work and should be done before the mortar sets.

After _____ brick have been laid on the wood, they must be leveled.

When an accurate, straight cut is required, the _____ is used.

_____ is a procedure in which both hands are used to pick up brick and stack them on the finished back section of the wall before any mortar is spread on the front wall.