Roles

VOLUNTEERS
By Brett Martin

Photo courtesy of The QUIKRETE Companies
Photo courtesy of the Masonry Institute of St. Louis

Building Better Communities
Masons, mason contractors and masonry organizations volunteer their time

Mason contractors are starting to see lower prices for laser products as multiple industries find uses for them.

Mason contractors are starting to see lower prices for laser products as multiple industries find uses for them. The initial cost o

Industry
TRENDS

One highly practical application is the self-leveling aspect. Another rotating laser level that includes a self-leveling function within the laser-sending unit is the Porter-Cable Crossliner. It has a built-in sensor that ca

To shoot perpendicular from an existing wall, bump one edge against the wall and the other beam is exactly 90 degrees from the wall. Measure out the desired distance, mark your spot, and snap your lines. Lasers mounted in and on standard and torpedo leve

MASONRY AROUND THE NATION
MASONRY PLAYS A SYMBOLIC ROLE IN

New Freedom

National Underground Railroad
FREEDOM CENTER
www.freedomcenter.org

The legacy of freedom as embodied in the stories from the Underground Rail

Washington's "Masonry: It Makes A Village" First Place

'THE MIW EXPRESS' HEADS TO CHICAGO

Barbara Headrick
Executive Director,
Masonry Institute of Washington

In anticipation of winning a trip to the national competit

CRANKUP
SCAFFOLDING
THE NAME SAYS IT ALL!

Up until this point, the marketing campaign has relied on the dedicated volunteer efforts of the Council members. They are in need of your help and financial assistance to move forward, though.

Masonry of the Future
Each year, the designs and the creations become more and more elaborate, held in check only by the amount of materials presented.

Inspired by the ruins at Herculaneum, the installation builds on Eizenberg's interest in

Masonry of the Future
Whether whimsical or serious, these projects reflect the creative and unique ways all forms of masonry can be used.

The phy of the Pacific Northwest was the "Stepping Waters" structure, which depicted the waters flowing