using the tip of the trowel squeeze the mortar in the centre of the end of the brickbelow are some images to give you an idea as to butter up the ends of the bricks.

	taking a small amount of mortar on your trowel scoop it up and then flick down quickly to the board
	it should stick enough that you could turn the trowel upside down and the mortar will have stuck
	with the brick in one hand and frog facing up slice the mortar onto the end of the brick
	using a downward movement as in the picture
	turn the brick so the face side(s) of the brick are facing into and away from you
	thats it, 1 , 2 , 3
	using the tip of the trowel squeeze the mortar in the centre of the end of the brick

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• Bricklaying (How to set out and gauge your brickwork)
• bricklaying (Rules for cavity insulation)
• bricklaying (Foundations for a garden wall)
• bricklaying (cutting bricks)
• bricklaying (rolling the mortar)
• bricklaying (buttering up the perp)
• bricklaying (pointing)
• bricklaying (exercise)
• bricklaying (garden wall English bond)
• bricklaying (porches and extensions) Courses
• bricklaying (porches and extensions part 2)
• bricklaying (porches and extensions part 3)
• bricklaying (porches and extensions part 4)
• bricklaying (porches and extensions part 5)
• bricklaying Building materials
• bricklaying (How to set out for a house)