Ken,
There's the International Brick Association, and then there's Ken at Louis
Lunch in New Haven.  Yalies have been sending him, his father and
grandfather bricks from around the world for decades.
Wherz I gonna get a bwick sos to knock em out.
Best,
Leland

Leland R. S. Torrence
Leland Torrence Enterprises and the Guild
17 Vernon Court, Woodbridge, CT  06525
Office:  203-397-8505
Fax:  203-389-7516
Mobile:  203-981-4004
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From: plz practice conservation of histo presto eye blinks
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gabriel
Orgrease
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 8:04 AM
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Subject: Re: [BP] Spec Mix

David West wrote:
> Now what would be really interesting to me is if all those mortar
> analyses could be brought together on a single database
David,

Oh, I like that idea. I would say a similar one would be to do a survey 
of the types and distribution of 19th century bricks throughout the NY 
built landscape and a prediction as to future need for replacement and a 
collective effort to plan out fabrication and storage of a large 
quantity. As it is every single building is treated as a separate 
incident -- same as with the mortar analysis - and it is difficult to 
leverage purchase of 300 steam pressed brick for one building when it is 
obvious that all around there is a need, or at least a future need, for 
a much larger quantity.

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