How to build an outdoor bench seat

How to build an outdoor bench seat

Brick basics

Here are a couple of basic bricklaying terms to get you on your way:

Course: This is a single row of bricks. The height of brickwork is measured in courses.

Joint: This is the mortar between the bricks. It is usually 10mm thick.

Bond: The pattern in which bricks are laid. The most common is 'stretcher bond', where each course is offset half a brick from the course below.