Brick and mortar is a solid building material, but it won't last forever. Here are the basics for "tuckpointing", the process of repairing and rebuilding a brick wall. The mortar and cement holding ...

A chisel from around 400 years ago found at Daitokuji temple in Kyoto's Kita Ward is seen in this Oct. 18, 2022 photo. The carving, pictured in the foreground, matches the shape of the tool's blade.