Chinese Construction
Methods and Materials

Brick Cutting Machine

As the brick master expels the large brick out of the machine it slides to the end of this form. The lady to the left will position just right and then operate the hydraulic ram that will force it through the cutting wires onto a bamboo board. Before the bricks come through, the man with the hat, positions the board into place. The man with the goggles, with a sweep of his hand, lays down on the board a thin covering of sand so the bricks will not stick to the board.