Stonemasonry

Cutting a Plane Surface Using Traditional Tools and Techniques

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Using numbers 1 to 8 , put the following processes into the order you would follow to

produce a flat surface

Using drafts, finish centre section using inch chisel ________

Check stone for twist using boning blocks ________

Rough out centre section to 5mm—7mm using mel-point ________

Polish surface to leave a clean, neat finish ________

Reduce centre section to 2mm-3mm using teeth tool ________

Mark cutting lines on with square and scriber ________

Set corners in using mel-point, teeth tool and chisel ________

Join corners using marginal drafts ________

Identify each of the tools shown below:

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Describe the difference between a chisel which is designed to be struck by a mallet

and a chisel designed to be struck by a masons hammer

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Which of the images below shows the correct method of stacking dressed stonework

on a pallet. Comment on why one method is better/safer than the other.

Describe why it is best practice to build ashlar work on its natural bed and use a dia-

gram to show a stone sitting on its natural bed.

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Identify the bedding plane of each of the stones below and suggest where each

bedding plane is likely to be used when building.

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Sketch a stone measuring 300mm x 300mm x 150mm and indicate the position of the

top bed, bottom bed, face, and joints.