porch. i should note, though, that the height of your work surface makes a big difference. if you can put the top of the chisel at the height of your hip or so, your hammer will be at a much more comfortable angle for repeated swinging. experiment and find what works for you.
before cutting, lay the brick flat on a workbench, measure where you would like to cut, and mark this with chalk or a pencil if you want. to break the brick, we’re going to use the chisel to score it; this will create a controlled, precise crack all the way around the brick, so that the break happens 