Masonry Magazine March 2002 Page. 40
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2002 UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS' MASONRY WORKSHOP
The University Professors™ Masonry Workshop, sponsored by the Brick Industry Association, the International Masonry Institute, the National Concrete Masonry Association Portland Cement Association and the Masonry Society will be held March 10-12 in Columbus, OH. It provides resources and insight into how to create new masonry courses and enhance existing courses. This year's workshop will cover more advanced topics than in past years and it will increase your knowledge about masonry design and materials.
In this intensive two-day workshop, you will receive all the materials, ideas, professional contacts, and resources you need to teach masonry design and construction effectively. Other benefits and opportunities include:
✔Learning about masonry design, construction and materials from your peers and from leading industry representatives.
✔Receiving a comprehensive packet of resource materials including the workshop binder, technical notes, course outlines, and a number of other valuable guides.
✔Try your hand at laying a few brick and block, while observing a masonry construction demonstration.
✔Browse through a comprehensive display of teaching resources.
Take an optional concrete block plant tour, and tour the many masonry buildings on the Ohio State University campus.
✔Network with your peers and representatives from the masonry industry.
Past attendees are encouraged to come and learn more about masonry.
If you have any questions about this year's workshop, please contact the Masonry Society, 3970 Broadway, Suite 201-D, Boulder, CO 80304-1135 Phone: (303)939-9700; Fax (303) 541-9215. Visit online at: www.masonrysociety.org.
TIME TABLE
March 11-12, 2002
University Professors
Masonry Workshop;
Ohio State University;
Columbus, Ohio
April 7-9, 2002
Brick Show
Pointe South Mountain Hotel
Phoenix, Arizona
May 9-11, 2002
AIA Convention
Charlotte, NC
May 16-18, 2002
MSJC Meetings
Holiday Inn Downtown
Calgary, Cananda
June 25-26, 2002
ASTM Committee Meeting
C12-Mortars
Little America Inn
Salt Lake City, Utah
June 25-28, 2002
ASTM Committee Meeting
C15-Masonry Units
Little America Inn
Salt Lake City, Utah
June 27-30, 2002
CSI Show
Las Vegas, Nevada
March 12-15, 2003
2003 Masonry Showcase/
MCAA Annual Meeting
Tampa, Florida
40 MASONRY MARCH, 2002
HOME GROWN
Homegrown Tools features innovative tools and ideas adapted by contractors from around the country. This column does not accept tools or ideas that are for sale by a manufacturer. The only ideas or tools published will be "homegrown." We encourage readers to submit their own "Homegrown Tools" to the editor of Masonry Magazine at 1910 S. Highland Ave. Ste. 101 Lombard, IL 60148. The publisher of this magazine does not endorse or promote the use of any of these ideas or tools. Readers should evaluate these ideas for safety and effectiveness and adapt their own thoughts on the usefulness of these tools and ideas.
This month's feature submitted by:
Steven Fechino, WASCO
Masonry, Nashville, TN
GRAPEVINE JOINTERS
Grapevine jointers wear out quickly on the ends; simply grind the tool on a 45-degree angle away from the tip to extend the life of the tool.