Construction method using wooden bricks

Abstract

A construction method is provided using wooden bricks for building wall structures and the like. The bricks are formed from stocks of wood wastes cut into rectangular blocks. The wood grain of the blocks is arranged to extend longitudinally from a first end to a second end of the block to reduce the effects of wood shrinkage on the completed wood structure. A rabbet is formed in a forward face of the blocks adjacent a top side and the second end of the block. The blocks are laid out similarly to masonry bricks in a staggered pattern.

1 . A wall structure comprising; 
 a plurality of bricks, each brick comprising a block of natural wood having a wood grain which extends longitudinally from a first end to a second end, the bricks being mounted in rows such that the first end of each brick is abutted adjacent the second end of an adjacent brick, the rows being mounted one on top of another;    and mounting means between adjacent bricks for securing the bricks in a fixed relationship therebetween.    
     
     
         2 . The wall structure according to  claim 1  wherein the wood grain is generally horizontal throughout the brick.  
     
     
         3 . The wall structure according to  claim 1  wherein the mounting means comprises a wooden connector mounted between adjacent bricks, the wooden connector being inserted into respective apertures in the top and bottom sides of the bricks.  
     
     
         4 . The wall structure according to  claim 1  wherein the mounting means comprises an adhesive compound between adjacent bricks in combination with fasteners extending between the bricks.  
     
     
         5 . The wall structure according to  claim 1  wherein there is provided a rabbet in forward face of each brick adjacent a top side and the second end of the brick.  
     
     
         6 . The wall structure according to  claim 1  wherein a forward face of the bricks are arranged to extend at an incline downward and outward from a top side to a bottom side of the bricks.  
     
     
         7 . The wall structure according to  claim 1  wherein there is provided an additional wall structure mounted parallel and spaced from the wall structure.  
     
     
         8 . The wall structure according to  claim 7  wherein there is provided insulating material between the wall structures.  
     
     
         9 . A method of constructing a wooden structure using bricks of natural wood, said method comprising; 
 A) orienting one of the bricks such that a grain of the wood extends longitudinally between respective ends of the brick;    B) mounting the brick with one end of the brick being abutted with the end of an adjacent brick;    C) repeating steps A and B until a row of bricks is substantially formed;    D) repeating step C, with each row being mounted above a previous row until a wall like structure is substantially formed.    
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 9  including inserting a wooden connector between adjacent bricks as the bricks are mounted, the wooden connector being inserted into respective apertures in the top and bottom sides of the bricks.  
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 9  including applying adhesive to the bricks as the bricks are mounted and mounting fasteners between adjacent bricks.  
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 9  including forming a rabbet in forward face of each brick adjacent a top side and one end of the brick as the bricks are mounted before securing the bricks in place.  
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 9  including cutting a forward face of the bricks to extend at a incline downward and outward from a top side to a bottom side before the bricks are mounted.  
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 9  including forming an additional wall structure parallel and spaced from the wall structure.  
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 14  including inserting insulating material between the wall structures.  
     
     
         16 . A method of forming a brick for use in construction of a wooden structure, the method comprising; 
 providing a stock of natural wood;    cutting the stock into rectangular blocks having first and second longitudinally opposed ends;    forming a rabbet in a forward face of each block adjacent a top end and the second end of the block.    
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 16  including orienting the stock before cutting such that a grain of the wood extends longitudinally between the first and second ends of the block.  
     
     
         18 . A brick for use in constructing a wooden structure, the brick comprising; 
 a rectangular block of natural wood having a first end and a second end, the first and second ends being longitudinally opposed; and    a rabbet in a forward face of the block adjacent a top end and the second end of the block.    
     
     
         19 . The brick according to  claim 18  wherein a wood grain of the block extends longitudinally from the first end to the second end.  
     
     
         20 . The brick according to  claim 19  wherein the wood grain is substantially horizontal throughout the block.