Template ProductionTypes of Templates used in Stonemasonry

Stonemasonry Department 2012

Joint and Reverse Templates

Joint Templates are applied to the joint

of a stone when running a straight

through mould. Care must be taken to

ensure that both the top and side of

the template are correctly aligned with

the top bed and face/joint of the stone.

Reverse Templates are used to check

the accuracy of return moulds where a

joint template cannot be held against

the mould profile. They are often

produced in conjunction with the joint

template.

Face and Bed Templates

Face templates are applied to the face

of a stone and often do not contain a

moulding. Arch stones are good

examples of stones which require a face

template as are pediments and tracery

work.

Bed Templates are used to mark

mouldings to the top and bottom beds

of a stone. Common examples of

stones which require bed templates are

columns, cope stones and stone slabs.

Cover and Wrap Round Templates

Cover Templates are applied to the

joint of a stone when running a straight

through mould that is covered at either

side by an ashlar stop (or equivelant).

The main purpose of this template is to

communicate to the stonemason that

the mould is not run through the length

of the stone.

Wrap Around Templates are templates

which are designed to be applied on a

curved surface.

Raking/Stretch Template

Raking/Stretch Templates are used when a mould is applied to a raking joint.

This means that the mould becomes stretched and the template required does

not match the original joint template. Your course tutor will offer examples of

how to stretch basic moulds.

Developed by The Stonemasonry DepartmentCity of Glasgow College

2012