How Products Are Made

[jomercer]

Anyone have a source for old blocks with the rough surface on one side? or where to get a mold to make them?

[Guest]

Any success finding 1920s style block?

[jomercer]

No, and I've been searching around for almost a year. I've tacked notes on the doors of decrepit houses with matching block (there are about 6 prevalent designs here) in my area that seem ripe for the wrecking ball, but no responses yet.

[hwhynot]

Find an artist or sculptor to make a brick mold for you. I grew up in a town where the buildings were build with bricks where the mold was made by a blacksmith. The mold was made in 1905. The buildings are 4 stories and in great shape! Good luck!

[Kinsleybrze@yahoo.com]

Just wanting 2 know what seethru clear glass-like concrete blocks are called. . Lookn 4 the term.

[Guest]

Hi guys, interesting stuff, my hubby is a mason and just got an old block macnine like you say...I'm looking for motar mixes...any ideas

[jackie]

Here in honduras there a lot of warehouses that sell that kind of block, i know that in mexico some people do those kind of machinery

[Old Englan]

For those of you that want a "textured" finished block - it's easy - stone masons use a special chisel that scores the front of a stone block. There's different chisels so that different textured finishes can be made. They do this for every block. If you're after making concrete blocks then all you need to do is make a mould - I have seen some steel moulds that can be used to make large construction concrete blocks or if your after small number of blocks there's the rubber moulding process. Good luck - but honestly take a look at concrete moulding or rubber (no prophylactic jokes thank you) moulding techniques via google and you should find your answer