A work table supports a grid of green brick aligned in longitudinal and transverse row for indexing movement by a hydraulic cylinder actuated pusher. The brick are indexed longitudinally beneath a first transverse row of embossing devices in a transverse row aligned with one embossing device being over every other brick of the transverse row. Following actuation of the first transverse row of embossing devices the brick are indexed beneath a second transverse row of embossing devices each of which is aligned with the brick that were not embossed by the first transverse row of embossing devices. Ramps are provided below the rows of embossing devices to elevate the brick above the next adjacent rows so that the brick being embossed is at a higher elevation than the adjacent brick.