This is a photo of a return that I am finishing today.

MK Diamond Masonry Saw

A gracious donation in support of the ACBA masonry program.

Masters of the Building Arts Festival

During the week of March 24-29, the students became the teachers. The American College of the Building Arts hosted the 10th annual MBA festival where professional plasters from around the country came to learn how to run plaster moldings.  It was a little intimidating to teach professionals how to run plaster, but in the end, everybody departed with a solid foundation on how to run plaster on a table.  T

Molding Created by Workshop Attendee

Compressing Marittimo

Marittimo is a plaster product that is produced by American Clay.  It consists of crushed shells and is applied as a second coat.  The process of sealing  Marittimo involves soaking the area with a felt brush, texturizing the surface with a sponge, and compressing with a gentle pass of the trowel.

Brick Arch

Looks like an arch to me!  Each brick was cut to fit the parameters of the design, and are resting on the support form that will be used during assembly.

Stone Arch

This stone arch is currently being crafted by fellow classmates Adam Schrauth, Sam Friedman, and Prof. Patrick Webb.