It is such a pleasure to watch a master craftsman/serious artist at work. I am a huge fan. Just wish that I had the opportunity of working and learning directly from you.
I like the way he is not trying to lay a thousand bricks a day he is doing it perfectly and ending up with a good job at the end really nice work a master tradesmen
@@stevens5541 says a house basher. Chimpanzees could be trained to pile 1 brick onto another. Its the intricate work that separates the chimps from the trades.
Rob, that wall panel victorian weave, brilliant workmanship...Love it...no messing 3mm tight joints, work of art, and more so done by an achiever at higher level.....
Beautiful job, sir! I love brick, and to watch such a skilled craftsman as yourself was a treat! I wish more people would take up trades like this, it is art. So much nicer than all the prefab garbage many people slap up today.
hi rob iv been bricklaying over 25 years but I gotta tip my hat to you fella that and all the other videos you posted I have seen are amazing, you are more than a credit to the trade. in all my years in the trade I have never seen anyone as skilled as you, great stuff
Hey Rob. I'm a builder in Ireland, I've been watching some of your video's and i have to say you are a absolutely gifted tradesman. wish there were more like you around where i'm from... keep up the good work..
Stunning and free flowing, even the sound of you scraping the mortar of the brick is sweet, I’m a bricklayer and I’m from London and have worked all over England and Ireland, I’ve been living in Western Australia for 7 years now. And it’s a pain in the arse, water the bricks, water the footings, the mortar goes with in ten minutes, like laying sponges, nice work mate
It's like poetry in motion! Fantastic job again rob! This is how they done it in the old days they don't make em like they used too lol proper old skool top notch bob!
@@robsonger1 I've just watched that twisted pier you done with that funky sqaure thing! Amazing stuff! It seems I've got a new addiction in watching these videos lol
loved this video very special tried a bricklaying course 30 years ago think I MIGHT go back to it wonderful to see such amazing craftmanship used to measure up bricklayers in my 20s long time ago now well done brilliant to watch thank you
Beautiful work, an absolute pleasure to watch,it's vary rare I get the chance to build anything intricate ,all we get is boring blocks of stretcher bond on site, great stuff ,setting a great example👍👏👏👏
cheers from a canadian brickie,you do fine work sir.I use your channel to learn new techniques in a old trade,i recently had a job to do,client wanted this type of bond,having never done this work before i was abit apprehensive,i knew i could build it just needed some pointers this video helped me through job turned out astounding thank you keep up the good work
Beautiful brick work buddy. Refreshing to see a true brick layer that meticulously plans and executes a job w precision and quality over speed and average aesthetics. Too many Y.T videos of brick layers throwing walls and panels together without any thought to being precise. Thanks.
AS A NOW RETIRED BRICKLAYER FROM LANCASHIRE I COMMEND YOU FOR KEEPING THE CRAFT ALIVE INSTEAD OF ALL THAT LOUD SPEED RUBBISH WORK FROM THE U.S. THEY CERTAINLY LIVE UP TO THERE NAME OF COWBOYS.KEEP UP THE EXCELLENT WORK.
hello rob, love your work very traditional. im a retired bricklayer worked both London area and Canada and south africa then had a heart attack nearly croaked on the way to work one morning in February 2014 near hyde park. Was in coma 2 weeks woke up in st Georges hospital and man just HOT nurses. but the trauma messed me up so bad and extreme low blood pressure like an athlete couldn't stay on my feet without collapsing. spent 3 months in the hospital. Feel I lost half my strength now 65 so sadly packed the bricklaying in. its my 3rd qualified trade. I was a London to brighton ultra runner and now have what they call football injury so miss running far and the" bricks" so I stay sharp by watching you and watching the builders calculations ha . love your videos keep up the good work
Hey Brian,sorry to hear your story mate.I am a 3rd generation Australian bricklayer but am retired now due to a back injury.My Grandfather was Welsh and layed bricks into his late 80's and i only made it to 45 before my back gave up the ghost.I can't say i have watched too many bricklaying videos but have been watching Rob on his arches and helical columns going on for the second hour now.Rob is certainly a class act and a joy to watch.My wife came down to my mancave and saw me viewing Rob laying bricks and i just simply said to her that i may just watch this all day and pretend i went to work.Watching all this work has made me a little weary,i think i will need to go and have a little lay down now....Take it easy and all the best.
ha ha thanks boys just to let u know im voting out the EU because ive seen more of the zero hours contracts false bullshit in this country than I want to see .it is one of the most criminal acts inflicted on the hard workers in Britain. my friend is an ex graphic designer and now works construction etc in Australia and he tells me everything going on there in OZ. it seems all these lefty goody goody 2 shoes liberals and islamists are taking over our countrys and we have to kick some ass and take our countrys back . I was a tory in Britain but now UKIP and nigel farage. OUT OF EU and British jobs for British workers I say. there is something very special about bricklayers truly the hardest working trade. at 65 I may go back and work part time and lifting the big blocks will bring back the strength soon cheers guys
This guy is world class! I was wondering why, in the beginning of placing the small blocks he was using darker hued bricks. I see they were intentionally chosen to create contrast with the whole bricks in the weave pattern. The guy has got a great touch.
Rob it's interesting to see that the full brick laid in the panel turned up we call a soldier here in Australia is same gauge as 3 courses. Down here in Oz our bricks don't work gauge , full brick with a joint is 240mm and 3 courses is 258mm...you could still build this panel but the bed joints wouldn't run through which is why we mostly do herringbone if any at all.
Nice to see someone take their time and not fire it up as quickly as possible. I've seen a few new build developments where the brickies have only used bricks from one pack and not mixed them and you end up with a patchy finish. Also the purp's run out and look like a wavy line. For the short time saved, the (poor) results are around for a lot lot longer. I like the 'bank robbers' (sawn off Stabila) spirit level you used for checking plumb. No doubt salvaged from a longer level that got damaged in the line of duty. This was a pleasure to watch.
I’ve been a bricklayer all me life not seen that one very nice. With the lime it change over to cement and my friend who specialises in lime always says it breaths where cement seals. But again very neat brickwork 🧱👍👍👍
I love watch good brick layers. The Sind of the trowel on the bricks or the sound of the butter going in the bricks makes me all Dorsey and all relaxed!
Excellent Thats Quality Precision if only all brickie's would take there job seriously and NOT speedy with cavity's and all sorts Guys Like Rob Songer, Stu Crompton , Rodian Montague, are Expert's who earn every penny with there individual styles but attention to detail I know who would be on my list to Build My House there are many Very Good Brickie's Not so many In The Class I Listed above but many more up and coming sadly the bad one's make a mark and tow the newbie's along with them on site's that just want quantity and Quality is expected but not checked knowing if any come to light it was someone else's fault. I get great satisfaction watching these guys doing what they were taught and also with the presence of mind to make their own individual statement and as they have brains and use them we get to see what they are all about .!!!
@@robsonger1 Your welcome great work deserve's praise Bad work well we know what that deserves keep em away from All site's that have attention to detail and there are many but the Trolls will fail in the end priced out I Hope !!
How on earth could 85 people have given this a thumbs-down? Maybe, Rob, you could speed up the repetitive sections, but apart from that this is a great video. Definite thumbs-up and ignore the negatives, keep making the videos.
Hello, Rob, Excellent work as always. I'm going to attempt this design at my university to show my teacher (Except I'll use a running bond for the surrounding brick). I would also really like to mention that I tried joining your group on facebook. I'd really appreciate it if I could be a part of that group, I'm 19 and bricklaying's been in my blood my whole life. Love your videos and thank you for taking the time to make them for others to see your craftsmanship
Fantastic - its sad that everything today is stretcher bond boxed and all down to time & money - real talent lost - thanks for taking the time & effort to show what beauty can be achieved - with a skill & effort - given the time - Thank you
Good work. The thing that stuck with me from building college was my tutor saying 'its all about getting just the right amount of mortar', and whatever I'm doing in construction, brick,block, stone, plastering, tiling..he's right. Too much and you're beating it down, too little and it sits low.
My Father was a bricklayer as was his father before him, I have always had an interest in bricklaying but served my time as an electrician. My grandfather served a seven year apprenticeship and his trade was known as a builder, my father who has passed away now used to tell me of work he did one job especially was building a gauged arch using bricks called red rubbers and a lime putty box, the arch is still standing at a school in Folkestone in Kent. Really enjoy watching your videos especially the training ones.
What a lovely job. All I want to know is who are the wankers giving this a thumbs down? What the hell are they hoping for? You gotta laugh I suppose...
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I'm currently an apprentice level 3 bricklayer and you really inspire me to continue and push myself as a bricklayer so thanks :)
You, sir, are an artist. Well laid out work space, clean precise movement, and clear explanations. Thanks.
thank you
It is such a pleasure to watch a master craftsman/serious artist at work. I am a huge fan. Just wish that I had the opportunity of working and learning directly from you.
I like the way he is not trying to lay a thousand bricks a day he is doing it perfectly and ending up with a good job at the end really nice work a master tradesmen
He's not on 500 a thou is why :P
The trouble is you don't earn money when you fart about for 10 minutes plumbing and levelling one brick
@@stevens5541 says a house basher. Chimpanzees could be trained to pile 1 brick onto another. Its the intricate work that separates the chimps from the trades.
Rob, that wall panel victorian weave, brilliant workmanship...Love it...no messing 3mm tight joints, work of art, and more so done by an achiever at higher level.....
Beautiful job, sir! I love brick, and to watch such a skilled craftsman as yourself was a treat! I wish more people would take up trades like this, it is art. So much nicer than all the prefab garbage many people slap up today.
thank you, I appreciate your comment, and please keep watching.
How can 91 people not be impressed by this. You will never be short of work with quality like that Rob.
Лучший ! Я смотрю и хочется прям сразу встать и побежать копировать вас ! Вы бог кладки ! Спасибо за видео !
hi rob iv been bricklaying over 25 years but I gotta tip my hat to you fella that and all the other videos you posted I have seen are amazing, you are more than a credit to the trade. in all my years in the trade I have never seen anyone as skilled as you, great stuff
Thank you Steve, if I could frame your comment I probably would.
rob songer
rob songer this seems bettterm than puting one brick over the other,,, would be to thin ,, this way is stronger!!
@@robsonger1 🎩👌
A kind thoughtful man with a heart - 'dont kill spiders' - and a great artisan well done Rob
Thank you, that really made me smile, I needed that this morning.
Much Respect! 30 years plus in the trade. I know I could still learn a LOT from you!
Joe Quinn
thank you.
I appreciate hearing from fellow trowels.
Those victorian knew a few things about brickwork and so does Mr Songer.
Hey Rob. I'm a builder in Ireland, I've been watching some of your video's and i have to say you are a absolutely gifted tradesman. wish there were more like you around where i'm from... keep up the good work..
Thank you.
+Brendan Rainsford your obviously not from dublin some of the best tradesmen in the world
Paddy Bacon good tradesmen are where you find them.
+Paddy Bacon dubs are the worst on the planet for bricklaying
Stunning and free flowing, even the sound of you scraping the mortar of the brick is sweet, I’m a bricklayer and I’m from London and have worked all over England and Ireland, I’ve been living in Western Australia for 7 years now. And it’s a pain in the arse, water the bricks, water the footings, the mortar goes with in ten minutes, like laying sponges, nice work mate
Как хорошо что переводить теперь можно сразу , иначе не смог бы понимать что тут пишут ! Спасибо всем и конечно же моему кумиру Робу!
It's like poetry in motion! Fantastic job again rob! This is how they done it in the old days they don't make em like they used too lol proper old skool top notch bob!
thank you
@@robsonger1 I've just watched that twisted pier you done with that funky sqaure thing! Amazing stuff! It seems I've got a new addiction in watching these videos lol
excellent, very good to know you have joined us...
That looks very good Rob.
loved this video very special tried a bricklaying course 30 years ago think I MIGHT go back to it wonderful to see such amazing craftmanship used to measure up bricklayers in my 20s long time ago now well done brilliant to watch thank you
You sir are a true craftsman at what you do. That wall looks really good and should be pretty strong to boot since it is double thick.
Beautiful work, an absolute pleasure to watch,it's vary rare I get the chance to build anything intricate ,all we get is boring blocks of stretcher bond on site, great stuff ,setting a great example👍👏👏👏
My favorite part of this video is that there isn't any music.
cheers from a canadian brickie,you do fine work sir.I use your channel to learn new techniques in a old trade,i recently had a job to do,client wanted this type of bond,having never done this work before i was abit apprehensive,i knew i could build it just needed some pointers this video helped me through job turned out astounding thank you keep up the good work
Nice job this is how it should be slowly clean and Well done,I say this from expirience because I have been laying bricks 18 years.
Beautiful brick work buddy. Refreshing to see a true brick layer that meticulously plans and executes a job w precision and quality over speed and average aesthetics. Too many Y.T videos of brick layers throwing walls and panels together without any thought to being precise. Thanks.
I’ve never seen this pattern before ...... Thing of beauty 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼!!! Excellent
thank you!
I thoroughly enjoy your videos...you are a master craftsman and do some of the prettiest work
thank you Jimmy
beautiful work Rob ~ a true craftsman of the trade...respect
Never seen that before but again its stunning really love the traditional style of bricklaying.
AS A NOW RETIRED BRICKLAYER FROM LANCASHIRE I COMMEND YOU FOR KEEPING THE CRAFT ALIVE INSTEAD OF ALL THAT LOUD SPEED RUBBISH WORK FROM THE U.S. THEY CERTAINLY LIVE UP TO THERE NAME OF COWBOYS.KEEP UP THE EXCELLENT WORK.
thank you Arnold.
next time I'm up north we'll have to have a pint...
Pride of Pendle is the best ale in the world.
YOU'RE ON.
hello rob, love your work very traditional. im a retired bricklayer worked both London area and Canada and south africa then had a heart attack nearly croaked on the way to work one morning in February 2014 near hyde park. Was in coma 2 weeks woke up in st Georges hospital and man just HOT nurses. but the trauma messed me up so bad and extreme low blood pressure like an athlete couldn't stay on my feet without collapsing. spent 3 months in the hospital. Feel I lost half my strength now 65 so sadly packed the bricklaying in. its my 3rd qualified trade. I was a London to brighton ultra runner and now have what they call football injury so miss running far and the" bricks" so I stay sharp by watching you and watching the builders calculations ha . love your videos keep up the good work
+Brian Trend Thank you Brian, sorry to hear your story but I'm glad you enjoy watching.
There will be a few more soon.
Hey Brian,sorry to hear your story mate.I am a 3rd generation Australian bricklayer but am retired now due to a back injury.My Grandfather was Welsh and layed bricks into his late 80's and i only made it to 45 before my back gave up the ghost.I can't say i have watched too many bricklaying videos but have been watching Rob on his arches and helical columns going on for the second hour now.Rob is certainly a class act and a joy to watch.My wife came down to my mancave and saw me viewing Rob laying bricks and i just simply said to her that i may just watch this all day and pretend i went to work.Watching all this work has made me a little weary,i think i will need to go and have a little lay down now....Take it easy and all the best.
ha ha thanks boys just to let u know im voting out the EU because ive seen more of the zero hours contracts false bullshit in this country than I want to see .it is one of the most criminal acts inflicted on the hard workers in Britain. my friend is an ex graphic designer and now works construction etc in Australia and he tells me everything going on there in OZ. it seems all these lefty goody goody 2 shoes liberals and islamists are taking over our countrys and we have to kick some ass and take our countrys back . I was a tory in Britain but now UKIP and nigel farage. OUT OF EU and British jobs for British workers I say. there is something very special about bricklayers truly the hardest working trade. at 65 I may go back and work part time and lifting the big blocks will bring back the strength soon cheers guys
Can't beat the look of a wall with Queens
superb methods and stellar craftsmanship
thanks for taking us there
On a different level rob awesome build 😎
Thank you
rob songer
Your welcome buddy. Just come across your craft over last few weeks. 🧱👍🏻
Very nice rob looks excellent , keep the videos coming, and it helps me as I know what to expect when I do this wall for one of my phase tests
This guy is world class! I was wondering why, in the beginning of placing the small blocks he was using darker hued bricks. I see they were intentionally chosen to create contrast with the whole bricks in the weave pattern. The guy has got a great touch.
Wow! That’s a true craftsman right there 👍
That Rob, is one amazing looking wall.
Well done mate.
Great work, looking forward to the upcoming panels!
Beautiful brickwork, a credit to the craft !
Thank you very much sir for another well done brickwall video.
Beautiful job. You're a man who lets his skill do the talking. Watching the whole video was more relaxing than a Thai massage. :-)
jharris947
aah....that made me smile, thank you
Rob it's interesting to see that the full brick laid in the panel turned up we call a soldier here in Australia is same gauge as 3 courses. Down here in Oz our bricks don't work gauge , full brick with a joint is 240mm and 3 courses is 258mm...you could still build this panel but the bed joints wouldn't run through which is why we mostly do herringbone if any at all.
Nice to see someone take their time and not fire it up as quickly as possible.
I've seen a few new build developments where the brickies have only used bricks from one pack and not mixed them and you end up with a patchy finish. Also the purp's run out and look like a wavy line. For the short time saved, the (poor) results are around for a lot lot longer.
I like the 'bank robbers' (sawn off Stabila) spirit level you used for checking plumb. No doubt salvaged from a longer level that got damaged in the line of duty.
This was a pleasure to watch.
Neil Crawford
thank you Neil
Thanks for this video. Very insightful 👏
It's three fourty in the morning, why TF am I lying in bed watching this!!!
I'm not even in the building trade... I'm kack-handed as fuck!
Looks amazing
I’ve been a bricklayer all me life not seen that one very nice. With the lime it change over to cement and my friend who specialises in lime always says it breaths where cement seals. But again very neat brickwork 🧱👍👍👍
I love watch good brick layers. The Sind of the trowel on the bricks or the sound of the butter going in the bricks makes me all Dorsey and all relaxed!
This should be a instructional video. Slow methodical working always makes for an outstanding job
Excellent Thats Quality Precision if only all brickie's would take there job seriously and NOT speedy with cavity's and all sorts Guys Like Rob Songer, Stu Crompton , Rodian Montague, are Expert's who earn every penny with there individual styles but attention to detail I know who would be on my list to Build My House there are many Very Good Brickie's Not so many In The Class I Listed above but many more up and coming sadly the bad one's make a mark and tow the newbie's along with them on site's that just want quantity and Quality is expected but not checked knowing if any come to light it was someone else's fault. I get great satisfaction watching these guys doing what they were taught and also with the presence of mind to make their own individual statement and as they have brains and use them we get to see what they are all about .!!!
Thank you Gerry
@@robsonger1
Your welcome great work deserve's praise Bad work well we know what that deserves keep em away from All site's that have attention to detail and there are many but the Trolls will fail in the end priced out I Hope !!
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You're a highly skilled artist, "art work at it's finest!"
....13
Thank you
How on earth could 85 people have given this a thumbs-down? Maybe, Rob, you could speed up the repetitive sections, but apart from that this is a great video. Definite thumbs-up and ignore the negatives, keep making the videos.
Fantastic bit of craftsmanship 👍 top job 👍
Beautiful jobs
All credit and attention, brilliant professional job.
masterclass mate a pleasure to watch
Hello, Rob,
Excellent work as always. I'm going to attempt this design at my university to show my teacher (Except I'll use a running bond for the surrounding brick). I would also really like to mention that I tried joining your group on facebook. I'd really appreciate it if I could be a part of that group, I'm 19 and bricklaying's been in my blood my whole life. Love your videos and thank you for taking the time to make them for others to see your craftsmanship
***** Ah, bless ! ;-D
Cracking work
Looks fantastic Rob! 👍
thank you
Very good work
Fantastic job mate well done.
Nice work Rob!, after watching this video, it warranted a like and subscription|
Bravo nice work
Fantastic - its sad that everything today is stretcher bond boxed and all down to time & money - real talent lost - thanks for taking the time & effort to show what beauty can be achieved - with a skill & effort - given the time - Thank you
Really nice. Never seen that bond. Fellow trowel
It's not a bond , it's a decorative panel.
@@tombrehony6277 Thanks Tom, I am fully aware that there are only two bonds.
Exactly , brooke bond and James Bond...
@@tombrehony6277 Quarter Bond and Half bond, all the others are variations.
Love the way you butter bricks.
thank you
great Brick work...keep up the good work...beautiful video..brother..
Good work. The thing that stuck with me from building college was my tutor saying 'its all about getting just the right amount of mortar', and whatever I'm doing in construction, brick,block, stone, plastering, tiling..he's right. Too much and you're beating it down, too little and it sits low.
very true
Very meticilous in his layout.
this bloke knows his stuff.no cowboy builder here.all his work ive seen is of the most professional ive ever seen.
that feeling when you lay that final brick and take the line down...aaaaahhh..
Haha yeah. but then there's mixer to wash out load van up sweep and wash drives way.
jeez I feel tired...
Im having a go at this at the moment in college. Its a good piece to try :)
you make it look so easy
lovely work rob
Wow! What an illusion, pure skill.
Nice job Rob, very tidy as usual ..
What a superb video!
thank you
My Father was a bricklayer as was his father before him, I have always had an interest in bricklaying but served my time as an electrician. My grandfather served a seven year apprenticeship and his trade was known as a builder, my father who has passed away now used to tell me of work he did one job especially was building a gauged arch using bricks called red rubbers and a lime putty box, the arch is still standing at a school in Folkestone in Kent. Really enjoy watching your videos especially the training ones.
Top class work.. looks great
very impressive, haven't done that type of work since college
i am craftman from india and your job nice
thank you
absolute first class tradesman what I like to see tip top
I am absolutely impressed. good job! you should have made thousands. lol
excellent work sir. very impressive.
What a lovely job. All I want to know is who are the wankers giving this a thumbs down? What the hell are they hoping for? You gotta laugh I suppose...
The nice comments make me smile, the bad make me laugh.
It's a win win
Thank you for watching
wow love that weave look!
a real pleasure too watch you work very nice sir
credit to the trade rob your work is amazing
thank you Ashley
Great brickwork, mate
You are a master
Love the finished look of this panel, have to try and get one in somewhere
Love this. Thanks for sharing.
Thats a good do mate, keep up your hood work
Nice bit of work rob.
Lovely job,a credit to the trade.
THANKS AND GOD BLESS YOU
The fine art of bricklaying you either have it or you don't. Nice work mate
thank you
Rob dude. that looks stunning. I hope you take immense pride in your work. It's "shit hot" as we say in Yorkshire :)
Really good work!
I wouldn't like to go on a price with this brickie he's to slow
Good work , boss
Just a wonderful artisan.
+Maria das Santos 'not really comfortable with the epithet "brick-layer" personally I prefer Artist in burnt clay! so much nicer don't you think?
Alan Thomas Artistry in words as well I see!Whatever you decide to describe yourself,you work is outstanding and worthy of art.