How do you use a brick jointer?

	Below are some guidelines for using a brick jointer. Note that for simplicity, Wonkee Donkee will always refer to a joint as horizontal or vertical. If you want to read any more information about connecting bricks, then you should be aware of several names used to describe these directions.
	Step 1 - Direct and smooth Guide the back of the tool along the mortar seam between your bricks as shown in the picture (left). Use the curved part of the tool to smooth out the mortar joint. You can first practice joining technique on a small or less visible area of ​​the wall.
	Step 2 - Walk down Start at the top of the wall and work your way down so that falling dust and debris doesn't get in the way of your freshly joined work.
	Don't cut corners Note that special care has been taken when reaching the corners so that the grout joins neatly and maintains the correct curvature.
	Do not connect vertically horizontally You should not use the connection tool to create a direct vertical connection through horizontal connections.
	Internal hinge corners alternatively Internal corner joints should be formed alternately on the left and right across the vertical joint. The direction should change as you move down the wall; this will ensure the durability of the mortar in the area exposed to running water.
	The mortar joint must allow moisture to evaporate through the softer mortar joint and not through the brick.
	Tooled mortar joints prevent "cracking" (moisture entering the brick, causing the surface to flake, flake, or slip). If the joints are not properly treated, moisture and salt from the rain enter the brick instead of evaporating through the mortar joints, causing the brick to crumble and possibly damage the structure.
	Step 3 - Check the level of each line During construction, make sure that each row of bricks is level by using a spirit level to ensure that the seams between them are also even.
	Step 4 - Vertical First Connect the vertical seams first. They can also be called: "head joints", "perpendicular joints", "end joints" or "transverse joints".
	Step 5 - Horizontal Second Articular horizontal sutures are the second. They can also be called: "bed joints".
	Step 6 - Remove Excess Solution Cut off excess mortar with a trowel. Cutting off excess mortar prevents it from drying out on the wall surface.
	Step 7 - Brickwork Clean the brickwork after the seam with a soft brush or broom. This is a useful exercise to get rid of roughness or mortar residue on the wall. Remove excess mortar and finish leveling the seam.