First time post here, thanks for any help
I'm working on a project in which I've got a home addition in solid masonry with a 'demolition' style brick veneer. All openings have a jack arch (a leaning brick lintel type arch-see link below) which I've laid out, cut the templates for, and I'm ready to get started. I want to cut the brick according to my template but the problem is cutting with a table saw ruin's the 'demolition' style finish of the brick. These bricks are made slightly irregular with a very rough textured surface. After cutting the brick I'm left with a smooth surface with blade marks. This is not a problem with the voussoirs because of the fact that the cut side is covered with mortar and placed next to the next brick. HOWEVER, I've got a 8" brick return and the under side, or head, of the arch is exposed. The leaning bricks of the jack arch must be cut at the bottom for a straight finish and it's here the cut surface is shown and looks horrible. I need a way to:
a) cut the brick with the saw and refinish it to give it a more natural texturized look
or
b) cut the brick with something other then a table saw which will not have the same affect on the surface of the brick....if this is even possible.
Thanks for any help. Here's a great link for laying out a jack arch and my help clarify my post. I've posted two pics as well showing the brick's natrual finish and the effect of the table saw. Thanks for any help or advice!!
http://www.pyromasse.ca/articles/jacs_e.html
I'm working on a project in which I've got a home addition in solid masonry with a 'demolition' style brick veneer. All openings have a jack arch (a leaning brick lintel type arch-see link below) which I've laid out, cut the templates for, and I'm ready to get started. I want to cut the brick according to my template but the problem is cutting with a table saw ruin's the 'demolition' style finish of the brick. These bricks are made slightly irregular with a very rough textured surface. After cutting the brick I'm left with a smooth surface with blade marks. This is not a problem with the voussoirs because of the fact that the cut side is covered with mortar and placed next to the next brick. HOWEVER, I've got a 8" brick return and the under side, or head, of the arch is exposed. The leaning bricks of the jack arch must be cut at the bottom for a straight finish and it's here the cut surface is shown and looks horrible. I need a way to:
a) cut the brick with the saw and refinish it to give it a more natural texturized look
or
b) cut the brick with something other then a table saw which will not have the same affect on the surface of the brick....if this is even possible.
Thanks for any help. Here's a great link for laying out a jack arch and my help clarify my post. I've posted two pics as well showing the brick's natrual finish and the effect of the table saw. Thanks for any help or advice!!
http://www.pyromasse.ca/articles/jacs_e.html
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