Brickwork on the side porch

We had some help with the brickwork on the side porch. Elders Pehrson and Howard and our daughter Camille helped to clean the bricks so that I could use them.

(Pictured: Elder Howard and Camille cleaning bricks.)

The cleaning technique for soft mortar is simple: rub two bricks together to get the mortar off.

(Pictured: Camille demonstrating the cleaning technique.)

The technique for stubborn mortar requires more force, usually a chisel and hammer.

(Pictured: Elder Pehrson with hammer and chisel.)

I of course did the tuck point on one of the bases for the columns that will support the upper part of the porch.