Vent: That tricky corner bond stopped me cold until I dug out my granddad's notes
Back when I started, masons would just force odd angles with extra mortar, which always cracked later. I hit a wall on a garden project with a sharp corner that wouldn't hold no matter how I laid the bricks. After struggling, I found my granddad's handwritten tip about cutting a brick on a steep bevel for a tighter fit. It solved the issue and made me realize we've lost some of that hands-on wisdom for quick fixes.