This is such a well done example of early brick making. I've seen several great demonstrations of it on the East Coast. I wish someone in the Midwest would create a 19th century brickyard so you could see the differences. Thanks as always for sharing.
You are welcome. The Colonial Williamsburg folks do and excellent job of interpreting this and they also include the visitors in helping to prepare the clay for the brick molds. The brickyard is a must see if you make a trip to Colonial Williamsburg.
I recently discovered what I beleive a contact period site in ct. Arrowheads typical debotage flint quartz. But then i found a large flat button and a brick that appears to be stone? There are white specs that almost look like temper but its very solid and looks more of a sedimentary stone?? Any ideas
This is such a well done example of early brick making. I've seen several great demonstrations of it on the East Coast. I wish someone in the Midwest would create a 19th century brickyard so you could see the differences. Thanks as always for sharing.
You are welcome. The Colonial Williamsburg folks do and excellent job of interpreting this and they also include the visitors in helping to prepare the clay for the brick molds. The brickyard is a must see if you make a trip to Colonial Williamsburg.
I recently discovered what I beleive a contact period site in ct. Arrowheads typical debotage flint quartz. But then i found a large flat button and a brick that appears to be stone? There are white specs that almost look like temper but its very solid and looks more of a sedimentary stone?? Any ideas
Thank you, I needed this for my Dragons.
The brickmakers say it was about four cords for these bricks, which numbered about 5000.
thank you for your work. its really beautiful
How much many cords of wood do you think you will use to fire these bricks?
does anyone know the dimensions of these bricks height and length
I'm learning this for a restoration on a 1700s Spanish house
This video is so very interesting. Actually they all are.
I thought Red Brick was made of Shale not clay.
Based Virginia