Not quite, though rain water would do as well as water from most any other
source.  With hand made bricks water was sometimes used as a "release" medium
in the wooden molds so the clay would not stick to the mold.  Sand was
another alternative to water.  Water struck brick resulted in a smooth
surfaced product whereas when sand was used the brick would end up with a
grainier surface;  the degree of graininess was determined by the fineness or
coarseness of the sand. Sometimes the workman's fingerprints would be evident
in the finished product.  Brick making 101...

Alfredo


Ruth Barton wrote:

> Brick that has been rained on, I presume.  Ruth
>
> PS:  Merry Christmas and a hearty Ho HO hO to those of you that believe in
> that sort of thing.
>
> At 8:52 PM -0500 12/23/04, [log in to unmask] wrote:
> In a message dated 12/23/2004 3:16:47 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> water-struck brick
>
> What, I am afraid to ask, is water-struck brick?
>
> Ralph
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