To set out the first course place a brick at each end/ corner on a generous bed of mortar,

check that they are placed the correct distance apart, square if it’s a building and
horizontally level to each other.

Level by using a laser level, a line string level (very small
light level that hangs on the stretched line)

or a straight edge long enough to rest on the
ends with a standard builders level on top.

Stretch a line using your Masons Mate between
the ends,

place the first bed of mortar freehand using your trowel, use the vertical guide to

place the mortar between the bricks and lay the line of bricks, top edge set 1mm back from

your stretched line. (Setting out is clearly illustrated on our build it DVD)

After the 1st course is laid out use the horizontal bricky guide, scrap the mortar into the
channel as you slide it along.

On a long wall don’t lay out all the bed until after your ends/
corners and line are in place.