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Brickmaking (1071 words) |
 | Because the steam shovel was not invented until 1879 early brickmakers had to dig for the clay on site with hand shovels. |
| The early brickmaker chose his clay by it's color and texture and based on his experience. |
| The knowledge and experience of the brickmaker dictated when the fireholes would be bricked over and the heat was allowed to slowly dissipate over another week. |
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Brick - LoveToKnow 1911 (5468 words) |
| Brickmaking formed the chief occupation of the Israelites during their bondage in Egypt, but in this case the bricks were probably sun-dried only, and not burnt. |
| Although brickmaking was thus introduced into Britain nearly 2000 years ago, the art seems to have been lost when the Romans withdrew from the country, and it is doubtful whether any burnt bricks were made in England from that time until the 13th century. |
| The Dutch and the Germans were the great brickmakers of Europe during the middle ages, although the Italians, from the 14th to the 15th century, revived and developed the art of decorative brick-work or terra-cotta, and discovered the method of applying coloured enamels to these materials. |
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