Great way of teaching. Nice to learn the angles, and approaches to getting the mortar just right. Haven't done a lot of bricking but always have trouble with buttering the ends and wondered why. Now I know. Thanks to the best bricky ever.
Well done Stu, I've watched two of your videos thus far (The "How to lay bricks for beginner") and this one. I thoroughly enjoyed them both, and they kept my attention span throughout. Well presented and explained including the pitch, tone, and pace. Well done bro. Now looking forward to catching up on the rest. I've learnt a lot and a refreshment follow up to a course I took several years ago. Thank you.
There is a wonderful art to skilled bricklaying, and I really appreciate your very detailed guidance here. This is such a useful skill and I very much admire anyone who can do it well. Thanks.
Thanks and GOD BLESS you for sharing these insights with us, especially the DIYers and amateurs in days when it is so hard to find a bricklayer. Keep these videos coming as I have been able to install coping stones over a brick wall. Now I just have to complete adding 64 blocks to my front wall to make the pillars (8 blocks above the existing wall laid flat 2 each level).
Thankyou Stu. Your video is absolutely brilliant. Really have learnt so much from watching. Looking forward to building a wall in my garden. You have given me the confidence to do it. 👍
Really good explanation, I’m interested in bricklaying and it made me understand clearer. Loving the videos, Could you do a video on how to measure area and calculating how many bricks you need sort of when your working out materials... thank you for videos
Your videos are awesome, Stu. I have no idea what I’m doing but I want to learn, and your instruction is top-notch. Easy to follow, great amount of detail. Thank you! When you’re done with your practice “stack,” do you tear it down immediately or is there some cool trick to clean it up after it sets? Might be a dumb question but I figured I’d ask anyways. Thanks again!
How do you calculate and maintain the dimensions and length of a Brick Wall? How are the dimensions and length of a Brick Wall arrived at so that it will work out to a perfect number of whole bricks without having to saw or to shorten a brick or having to plug a two inch hole at the end of the brick wall? As you are making the first run of the Brick Wall; placing brick, mortar, brick, mortar, brick, mortar; how do you keep the length of the brick run in compliance with the theoretical length and dimensions of the brick wall? A slight increase or decrease in the width of the mortar joints will increase or decrease the overall length of the brick wall causing you to saw or to shorten a whole brick or having to plug a two inch hole at the end of the brick wall.
Hello from Florida! Love your videos man I always wanted top be a brick layer! But never got around top that.. yet Haha and I just love watching and learning from you! Keep on keepin on and keep up the great work stu!
Hi Stu, thanks for this video. I would be interested in watching a video from you about different brick types. What are the different types of brick, and what are their different uses? What's the difference between a good brick and bad brick? Cheap brick Vs expensive. Just a suggestion for a future video. Cheers
Hi Stu, big thanks for another excellent video! I'm subscribing your channel for a really long time, the quality of your video's is simply amazing for a noob as me, could you record some video tutorial how to build the cavity wall and use ties, insulation etc. Thank's a million!
Nice job, Sir I have a question, my question is that necessary to make the brick fence double? Because I used to see some bricklayers join double fence,, thank you
Brilliant Video Stu! Love watching your content. Given me the confidence to do some repairs to a garden wall of mine. However I can never get the mix to be as "smooth" as yours? 4:1 with plasticiser and some water. But never spreads the same as how your mortar does. Also find that if I place a brick (engineer brick) and try to tap it down to place, if I then try to remove the brick to redo it, the compressed mortar feels like it lost lots of moisture and can't be reused. Is that normal? Thanks, really appreciate all your great content and hope to learn more :)
Use your trowel to smooth out the top of your mortar pile then with the tip of your trowel make about a 3 inch long slice into the mortar then push your trowel under the slice and push down on the handle of your trowel slowly to bring up the tip of your trowel that's under the slice. Your welcome.
You have not showed rebar in the wall is it necessary or not. If yes why and how. Please guide me. I am confused by watching few videos where builder build the wall and it fall down with one push while they were planning to make roofing 😮
What do you do if you have to rebuild an old wall, with built up levels either side of it, say concrete one side and a patio and concrete steps/path the other side? Do you need to smash everything, to bring the levels down and relay the foundation footing?🤷♀️😭😭🤣❤️
Been looking on your channel as it's pretty in depth content (Brilliant btw). Can't find anything on laying blocks onto an existing concrete base. I have one from the previous owner but it doesn't look level. I was thinking about building my own shed. As wooden and metal ones are crap.......help......please .
Hi Stu, since Christmas I now use a Marshalltown trowel like yours but it’s got a funny coating on it which the mortar clings to. It’s starting to wear off and the uncoated part is much better. Any tips on how to get it off quick or does it just come off in time with use?
I'm 35 and in desperate need of getting out of my dead end office job and find myself drawn towards bricklaying. Is bricklaying a good career? Is there much money in it? Is there still work out there
It depends where you are in Ontario they need bricklayers so they’ll train you. If you join a union the full rate bricklayer can make a little more than 100k a year
what mortar it is? I tried some ready from shop, but this marker ready mortars are s**t, i can easly take out the brick after two, three days. what is the best recipe for brick mortar?
Or it seems that it is the sand. What type of sand it is? Why the colour is close to brick? All the sand i can buy is more yellow-grey, so mortar is cement colour.
What is the width of bricks in England? Because the width of the block, as far as I know, is 10 centimeters. Sorry if the google translator doesn't translate correctly.
@@Stucrompton1 Thanks for the answer. In our country, the standard is a width of 120 millimeters. Almost 20% bigger and heavier. I like the English technology of building houses without concrete plinths on the foundation. The house seems to grow out of the ground) Many of your videos help to understand the nuances of technology. Thank!
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These beginner videos are so helpful. Have to build a small garden wall during lockdown, and would have been lost without these. Thank you!
Yahushua HaMashiach is the Truth
I want to be a builder when I am older cos I am interested in new houses
Nicely explained, going into detail and explaining why every step is important, and well demonstrated with just the right camera angles.
Thank you so much Stu. I can't wait to build a raised bed to plant vegetables.
Great way of teaching. Nice to learn the angles, and approaches to getting the mortar just right. Haven't done a lot of bricking but always have trouble with buttering the ends and wondered why. Now I know. Thanks to the best bricky ever.
Best brick laying teacher on yt. Thanks from the states.
good jop , like from Iraq 🇮🇶
Brilliant. You are a very good teacher. You explain things really clearly. Cheers.
Me again.Forgot to say... as a retired headteacher I know a good teacher when I see one.
I had learned more about bricklayer watching ur video.
Glad I could help caz
Excellent tips for a beginner like my self. I find these videos so helpful. Thanks 👍👍
Well done Stu, I've watched two of your videos thus far (The "How to lay bricks for beginner") and this one. I thoroughly enjoyed them both, and they kept my attention span throughout. Well presented and explained including the pitch, tone, and pace. Well done bro. Now looking forward to catching up on the rest. I've learnt a lot and a refreshment follow up to a course I took several years ago. Thank you.
world's first, perfect ,""how to" video, in construction.
There is a wonderful art to skilled bricklaying, and I really appreciate your very detailed guidance here. This is such a useful skill and I very much admire anyone who can do it well. Thanks.
Thanks and GOD BLESS you for sharing these insights with us, especially the DIYers and amateurs in days when it is so hard to find a bricklayer. Keep these videos coming as I have been able to install coping stones over a brick wall. Now I just have to complete adding 64 blocks to my front wall to make the pillars (8 blocks above the existing wall laid flat 2 each level).
well done dear, this is one of best video you can see on RUclips, minute details, every second of worth watching . especially if you like clean job
Great video mate👍especially for all the young brickys out there learning the skill
oi !!! this is spot on, no messing about, I feel like I can rebuild the Berlin Wall after this, cheers fella lol
Great video for introducing the basics of bricklaying for the beginner.
Perfect video Stu. I am now your official brick laying video watching apprentice. 😎👍👍
We're building a bungalow in France soon, your videos are excellent.
Best video when wake up in the morning
7:08 that belligerent yell caught me off guard
Thanks very much for taking time an put such nice and easy to follow tutorial for us
I feel like I’m due credit for this one 🙈 Haha! Perfect video Stu! Brick laying made simple 👌 Excellent tips for beginners and pros! Nice one mate 👍
Nice one mate I forgot that I already recorded it last week when you commented. Just edited today. Nice one mate.
Goodness, it’s a work of art
Brill..exactly what I needed. Many thanks.
полезное видео, все понятно при просмотре! спасибо helpfull video i am all undestand after of viewing
Thankyou Stu. Your video is absolutely brilliant. Really have learnt so much from watching. Looking forward to building a wall in my garden. You have given me the confidence to do it. 👍
Really good explanation, I’m interested in bricklaying and it made me understand clearer. Loving the videos, Could you do a video on how to measure area and calculating how many bricks you need sort of when your working out materials... thank you for videos
Very interesting to watch. Thank you. From Portugal
What i guy you are stu been watching and enjoying your videos for a while keep up the good work and stay safe pal
Really like your videos. I am wanting to give brick laying a go and learn, as I think it’s a great skill to have. Just need money for material now 😂😂
Great job stu 👍, Keep up the vlogs 😊
Great lesson thank you
Very very good tihs video.Tank
Brilliant video thank you
@stucompton Stu, your video the most informative and helpful. Thank you!!!!
Stu you are a Legend.
Very educational. Thank you very much. Love your channel
Good instructional video, Stu - thanks for sharing👍
Making it look easy there Stu! Will be building a small block wall soon so your content is great to watch!
Well done. I'm gonna try it
Really great video. Thanks stu! Very helpful
Doin a Stirling job there during lock down. Thanks for the little tips that no one ever mentions! Look forward to trying them out. Keep it up fella.
cheers simon pal
Im learning thank you
Another fantastic video stu.well done and thanks for the demonstration mate 😁👍🏻
Absolutely brilliant again
superb demo .... reallly great man
Nice tutorial
Your videos are awesome, Stu. I have no idea what I’m doing but I want to learn, and your instruction is top-notch. Easy to follow, great amount of detail. Thank you!
When you’re done with your practice “stack,” do you tear it down immediately or is there some cool trick to clean it up after it sets? Might be a dumb question but I figured I’d ask anyways. Thanks again!
Tenks. Good job. Tenks fron Spanish.
Top teacher for sure👍👍👍👍
Cheers pal appreciate that 💪🧱
Brilliant how to demonstration 👍
Happy Sunday pb
Thanks ❤
How do you calculate and maintain the dimensions and length of a Brick Wall? How are the dimensions and length of a Brick Wall arrived at so that it will work out to a perfect number of whole bricks without having to saw or to shorten a brick or having to plug a two inch hole at the end of the brick wall? As you are making the first run of the Brick Wall; placing brick, mortar, brick, mortar, brick, mortar; how do you keep the length of the brick run in compliance with the theoretical length and dimensions of the brick wall? A slight increase or decrease in the width of the mortar joints will increase or decrease the overall length of the brick wall causing you to saw or to shorten a whole brick or having to plug a two inch hole at the end of the brick wall.
Hello from Florida! Love your videos man I always wanted top be a brick layer! But never got around top that.. yet Haha and I just love watching and learning from you! Keep on keepin on and keep up the great work stu!
cheers Austin buddy Good Luck
Good teacher, best artistic 💞
Hi Stu, thanks for this video. I would be interested in watching a video from you about different brick types. What are the different types of brick, and what are their different uses? What's the difference between a good brick and bad brick? Cheap brick Vs expensive. Just a suggestion for a future video. Cheers
Hi Stu, big thanks for another excellent video! I'm subscribing your channel for a really long time, the quality of your video's is simply amazing for a noob as me, could you record some video tutorial how to build the cavity wall and use ties, insulation etc. Thank's a million!
for sure micheal i will do that this week
@@Stucrompton1 YOU'RE LEGEND!
Another top video stu 👍
Very informative video 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
great lesson
You is THEE BOSS
🧱🧱Thank you for the lesson 🧱🧱
Nice job, Sir I have a question, my question is that necessary to make the brick fence double? Because I used to see some bricklayers join double fence,, thank you
Brilliant Video Stu! Love watching your content. Given me the confidence to do some repairs to a garden wall of mine. However I can never get the mix to be as "smooth" as yours? 4:1 with plasticiser and some water. But never spreads the same as how your mortar does.
Also find that if I place a brick (engineer brick) and try to tap it down to place, if I then try to remove the brick to redo it, the compressed mortar feels like it lost lots of moisture and can't be reused. Is that normal?
Thanks, really appreciate all your great content and hope to learn more :)
hi bud, not all sand is the same, there ar many different grades and types, thanks for watching mate
Some good bigginer tips there mate 👍
Cheers mark pal
Use your trowel to smooth out the top of your mortar pile then with the tip of your trowel make about a 3 inch long slice into the mortar then push your trowel under the slice and push down on the handle of your trowel slowly to bring up the tip of your trowel that's under the slice. Your welcome.
I'm young & learning, I have a question if it's ok, Can I use clay three holed bricks to forge metals or is it a bad idea ????
Thank you , Sensei Stu ,
Thank you too!
Good video stu
Nice job 🔥
I subscribed to your channel!
You make it look so easy! 😁
I have a question, what are the measurements of those bricks?
215 mm
Doing my apprenticeship and course the thing I find difficult is the trowel having command over that is hard man.
You have not showed rebar in the wall is it necessary or not. If yes why and how. Please guide me. I am confused by watching few videos where builder build the wall and it fall down with one push while they were planning to make roofing 😮
If ya gone be wukin in da sun make shoor ta karri yor bo’ o wo’ o
Superb
It will be more useful if you specify the dimensions (especially the width) of the bricks that you use
Could you show how to mix mortar by hand please obviously with a spade
👌
Sehr gut 👍
What do you do if you have to rebuild an old wall, with built up levels either side of it, say concrete one side and a patio and concrete steps/path the other side? Do you need to smash everything, to bring the levels down and relay the foundation footing?🤷♀️😭😭🤣❤️
U make a long storey
What size of trowel do you recommend for beginners?
Marshalltown do a 10, 11 or 12 inch, London, Philadelphia etc.
Great video.
Do you sell Cornish Pasties?
I need to lay 4 bricks. Great video, completely wasted my time thanks mate
Been looking on your channel as it's pretty in depth content (Brilliant btw). Can't find anything on laying blocks onto an existing concrete base. I have one from the previous owner but it doesn't look level. I was thinking about building my own shed. As wooden and metal ones are crap.......help......please .
Класс👍👍👍
Добротный цемент
Hey. Since when did you bricklaying and is this your job (are you a bricklayer?) or is it only a hobby?
Hi Stu, since Christmas I now use a Marshalltown trowel like yours but it’s got a funny coating on it which the mortar clings to. It’s starting to wear off and the uncoated part is much better. Any tips on how to get it off quick or does it just come off in time with use?
Stu am looking.to build man cave 7m x3m but i dont want peirs so i can board right onto block what block should i be getting
first toberone, now cornish pasty. are you thinking about food when laying bricks? your motar looks like nutella.
Hi Stu, are you taking any jobs in Warrington? Thanks.
I'm 35 and in desperate need of getting out of my dead end office job and find myself drawn towards bricklaying. Is bricklaying a good career? Is there much money in it? Is there still work out there
It depends where you are in Ontario they need bricklayers so they’ll train you. If you join a union the full rate bricklayer can make a little more than 100k a year
hi sir
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what mortar it is? I tried some ready from shop, but this marker ready mortars are s**t, i can easly take out the brick after two, three days. what is the best recipe for brick mortar?
Or it seems that it is the sand. What type of sand it is? Why the colour is close to brick? All the sand i can buy is more yellow-grey, so mortar is cement colour.
What is the width of bricks in England? Because the width of the block, as far as I know, is 10 centimeters. Sorry if the google translator doesn't translate correctly.
width of a brick is 102.5mm buddy
@@Stucrompton1 Thanks for the answer. In our country, the standard is a width of 120 millimeters. Almost 20% bigger and heavier. I like the English technology of building houses without concrete plinths on the foundation. The house seems to grow out of the ground) Many of your videos help to understand the nuances of technology. Thank!