Sculpture brick

Abstract

A simulated brick panel is made by applying a first layer of mortar on a base panel, applying a second layer of mortar over the first mortar layer, and then cutting grooves in the second layer to expose the first layer of mortar to view. The first layer of mortar is chosen to have a color of mortar and the second layer of mortar is chosen to have a color of brick so that the grooves will effect a simulation of mortar lines between bricks. A tool especially adapted for cutting the grooves is also provided.

1 . A method for making a sculpture brick panel on a structural surface to simulate the appearance of a brick panel, comprising the steps of:
 (A) applying a first layer of mortar having a first color on the structural surface, said first color being selected to simulate mortar;   (B) applying a second layer of mortar having a second color over said first layer of mortar, said second color being selected to simulate brick; and   (C) selectively cutting grooves in said second layer to a depth sufficient to expose said first layer.   
   
   
       2 . The method as in  claim 1 , wherein said base panel is masonry board. 
   
   
       3 . The method as in  claim 1 , wherein said base panel is cement blocks. 
   
   
       4 . The method as in  claim 1 , wherein said first layer of mortar is a gray color. 
   
   
       5 . The method as in  claim 1 , wherein said second layer of mortar is a red color. 
   
   
       6 . The method as in  claim 1 , wherein step D is carried out by hand manipulation of a hand-held cutting tool. 
   
   
       7 . The method as in  claim 1 , wherein step D is carried out by cutting horizontal and vertical grooves. 
   
   
       8 . The method as in  claim 1 , wherein step D is carried out by cutting diverging grooves to simulate an arch. 
   
   
       9 . A method for making a panel on a structural surface to simulate the appearance of brick comprising the steps of:
 (A) applying a first layer of mortar having a first color on the structural surface, said first color being selected to simulate mortar;   (B) applying a second layer of mortar having a second color over said first layer of mortar, said second color being selected to simulate brick; and   (C) selectively hand cutting grooves in said second layer to a depth sufficient to expose said first layer.   
   
   
       10 . A hand tool for cutting grooves in mortar to simulate mortar lines between brick, said tool having an elongated handle with an open slot at one end thereof and a blade having a width about equal to width of a mortar line, said blade being being secured in said slot with a forward end of said blade extending beyond the slot. 
   
   
       11 . A panel simulating sculptured brick on a structural surface, the simulated brick panel comprising:
 (A) a first layer of mortar having a first color on the structural surface, said first color being selected to simulate mortar;   (B) a second layer of mortar having a second color over said first layer of mortar, said second color being selected to simulate brick; and   (C) a multiplicity of linear grooves in said second layer to a depth sufficient to expose said first layer; and   (D) a multiplicity of non-linear grooves in said second layer to a depth insufficient to expose said second layer.