Some of this is due to voids and imperfect layer bonding, but you can — as [Geek Detour] shows us — work around some of this. In particular, it is possible to borrow techniques from brick ...

Meet SAM, the Semi Automated Mason. SAM can lay bricks three times faster than a normal brick layer. SAM isn’t planning on taking away any jobs yet though — it still needs a human mason ...

Spalling is a type of brick deterioration where the surface flakes off and reveals a rough, uneven layer. It can have a powdery, dusty texture or have missing chunks of brick if the problem ...

Layering is a simple form of propagation which ... To prevent the stem from rocking and to help retain moisture, you can also stand a brick or large stone on top. Push a cane into the ground ...

Be thorough, making sure to push the gel or paste into all the little crevices in the brick and mortar. Layer by layer, build the stripper up to the thickness recommended by the manufacturer.