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Riddles for Masonry

1. Masonry Riddles

2. I come in many forms, smooth or rough,
 Cut and stacked to build something tough.
 From the quarry or field, I find my place,
 What am I, used in every building's base? 
 Masonry Stones I come in many forms, smooth or rough,
 Cut and stacked to build something tough.
 From the quarry or field, I find my place,
 What am I, used in every building's base? 


3. I am made of clay and baked with heat,
 In walls or pavements, I make a firm seat.
 Common or face, I serve with grace,
 What am I, in many a building's space? 
 Bricks

4. Irregular, rough, and full of surprise,
 I'm used in walls with varying size.
 I can be dry-laid or set with mortar’s help,
 What am I, from field or stone’s belt? 
 Rubble

5. Hollow and sturdy, I form a wall,
 With webs inside, I stand tall.
 Used for fences or partitions wide,
 What am I, with strength inside? 
 Blocks

6. With one flat face and one sharp edge,
 I cut and chip with a sturdy pledge.
 For brick or stone, I am the tool,
 What am I, used in masonry’s school? 
 Brick Hammer

7. Tempered steel, I’m made to last,
 For cutting metals, I’m unsurpassed.
 Not for heating, but to slice cold,
 What am I, with edges bold? 
 Cold Chisel

8. A pointed shape, with stars I strike,
 Into stone or masonry, I go with might. 
 Hammered and turned, I make a hole,
 What am I, playing my drill role? 
 Star Drill

9. For cutting brick or stone with care,
 My clean, exact cuts are beyond compare.
 With sharp edges, I slice through,
 What am I, sharp and true? 
 Bolster

10. Flattened at one end, with a curve at the other,
 I pry and pull, like no other.
 For demolishing, I make my mark,
 What am I, strong and stark? 
 Wrecking Bar

11. After leveling, I smooth with ease,
 Concrete surfaces become a breeze.
 Common or bull, I finish with flair,
 What am I, smoothing with care? 
 Floats

12. With a pointed or flat edge, I help with grace,
 I apply, smooth, and work in place.
 For buttering, pointing, or laying brick,
 What am I, a masonry trick? 
 Trowels