* Headers: These are bricks laid with their short end facing outward, creating a vertical line.
* Stretchers: These are bricks laid with their long side facing outward, creating a horizontal line.
The key to the old English bond is the alternating pattern of headers and stretchers. This pattern creates a strong and aesthetically pleasing wall.
Here's how it works:
1. First Course: Lay a row of stretchers.
2. Second Course: Lay a row of headers, with each header placed directly above the middle of two stretchers in the first course.
3. Third Course: Lay a row of stretchers, with each stretcher overlapping the space between two headers in the second course.
4. Fourth Course: Lay a row of headers, with each header directly above the middle of two stretchers in the third course.
You continue this alternating pattern of headers and stretchers throughout the wall.
Important Note: The bricks used in an old English bond should be of consistent size and shape for a clean and uniform appearance.