How to PARGE and SCULPT with Rapid Set Mortar Mix (Part A)
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- Опубликовано: 21 сен 2024
- In this video I will show you not only how to parge a wall, but how to sculpt and texture like a professional mason using Rapid Set Mortar Mix! I will teach you basic techniques that can be applied to almost any mason repair or application. I hope this video inspires you to take your masonry to the next level!
(PART B)
I’m working on “Part B” as we speak! Had to deal with some flooding issues and a hurt back. But I promise it’s coming! (updated 4-5-20)
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-55 lb. Mortar Mix
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I do a lot of similar masonry work and I found that if you take the eraser off of a regular pencil, then you can use the "eraser end" of a pencil to make the lines between the rocks when carving rock-type patterns into cement. It effectively gets the cement out while simultaneously smoothing out the cement. I also use a piece of 60 grit sandpaper to "stamp" the cement when doing a brick pattern. The sandpaper impression makes the brick carvings look more natural, if that's the look you're going for. Just wanted to share with everyone!!
Mike Bonfiglio - Thanks for the tips on stamping with different tool ideas - Pencil/60 grit & others size grits too. As a thought, you could spray the backs with a waterproof sealant that you can then wash with minimal deterioration?
Mike Bonfiglio - Thanks for the tips on stamping with different tool ideas - Pencil/60 grit & others size grits too. As a thought, you could spray the backs with a waterproof sealant that you can then wash with minimal deterioration?
@@cwitham69 So waterproofing first would be best for a foundation or something used to trap/divert the water.
Great idea!!!
How about colorant? Any way to come back and make it look even more like stone?
Nice video. When I was in my younger 20's a older stucco guy taught me his brick trick. First apply the stucco layer in the natural grey color. Then we would add some dyed (red, orange, black, purple) mix thin layer over the top to it to look like brick (different shades for different types of brick) Then you can add some rake lines with a rake tool if desired too, to look like raked brick. Now take a level to get straight lines and use a tool we would make from a handle and wire rolled into a loop at one end to carve out the mortar joints, this makes cleaner lines than a round over joint tool. You need to cut in deep enough to get thru the dyed layer and into the grey layer so your joints look like real mortar. When almost dry use a whisk broom or paint brush to fine tune the rough edges if wanted. Most people would never even know it was stucco and not real brick when finished. Oh.. and I been doing it over 40 years 😊hehehe.
Where did you get the dye mix? And what suggestion do you have for it, I’ve seen a dust type of paint!
We need you to make a video!
Im 52 years old, having 50 years experience in this. Michael, Loved the video! Actually taught me a few things. Good job!
Hell yeah 🤔....... already working at 2 years old . Master loves that
@@thomassullivan6016he's talking bout him 2 years old in the sand playground bilidung and forming stuff with sand an water, as older he got he started to bulid adult things with sand water plus cement. So yes he's doing it since 50 years and looks like he's still loving it. Got it now?
What's the difference between the mortar mix and quit setting cement?
I'm lmao
I literally have been doing it 30 years.
True cement workers keep learning till they die . If it works , It WORKS !!
Fyi dude, you are an artist. A artist thinks outside the box, experiments with what you're not suppose to be able to do, uses his ingenuity and develops what he needs or visualizes. Dude you're an artist. Tfs❣
Beautiful.
This is what I was looking for.
I'm going with a cement board and this technique to do a wall behind a wood stove that will only be 10" from the wall.
Dude as a 17 year mason this was one of the coolest videos I have ever watched. Got my brain churning for sure. Great job man and I will look for more of your stuff. Not 30 years just 17 lol😂😂😂😂
Actually, you absolutely can dry stack a block wall and parge it with surface bonding cement (see quikwall). There are only a couple of RUclips-ers out there that get me excited and giddy when a new video comes out; Michael Builds is one of them. This guy has found his natural calling. Please keep these videos coming.
I couldn't agree more. Michael has both great content and great presence. Really love his videos! Every time he posts one, it feels like Christmas morning!
I have been watching his videos for 30 years.
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Not 15. Not 23. 😂
Thank you so much for showing the bags that you use. Most RUclipsrs don’t tell you what kind of concrete cement they are using. It’s refreshing to see the face of the bag. Thank you very much!!!
Believe what Micheal tells you! I’ve been watching him for 30 years! 🤣
LOL 😂
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Nice!
Great sense of humor!
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I've been doin' it for 47 years!! Now I'm making concrete sculpture...
Much more fun.. Great video... I've also forgotten more than you know!!! Which is why I'm here!!!!! Gracias!!!!
I love to watch a guy that really knows what he is doing at work!
Thank you so much!
I love how Michael keeps the audience engaged. The background music, how he explains things that may not be important to the project he is working on BUT relevant on the line of work. Also, I like he always give surprises "one step further" Please continue making these great videos! Thanks.
Jajajaj no soñor their is tool's for that
Good info! Been a mason for 19 years started right out of high school. I've done this very thing several times on clients foundations. After it sets for few days you can paint the different areas to really give good contrast.
Would this also help seal and prevent some moisture getting into a basement??
@@patriciaportillo3100 it would help seal out moisture. They makes a type of paint that will completely block ground water from seeping in.
19 years? Dude, you cannot comment until you have been at it for 30!!!!
Can this be done on painted, sanded wall?
I've been in construction 30 years and a day always wanting to learn something more I enjoyed your video thank you
I agree with William Hess - "I'm not an artist" says Michael, then produces the perfect finish. Much as I'm impressed, my attempt was pants!
I have built a cinder block mailbox, with rebar and filled the centers with cement, like 2 years ago. I have heard the gossip girls comment negatively as the sashay past on their futile exercise walks, as I left it completely unfinished aesthetically. It serves me in my rural area, to prevent turdburds from smashing my postbox, they would definitely not have fun hitting it. Your video inspires me to finally make it look respectable, thank you!
Hello MB! I need to thank you for your dead on info. I really learned alot in the Parge and Sculpt vid. I built a cinder block pizza oven (4' x 6' footprint, 7' tall) and now I know how to finish it!! Since I built the oven, I have been reviewing lots of YT vids on how to stucco- put out there by guys in the business with 30 yrs experience (HA!) and none have given the concise info I needed until yours. It is rare to find a teacher that is able to show how it actually feels to mix, layer and parge the product. Thanks so much. Here's hoping your back is better and you're able to complete part B soon!
Thank you so much JM!
Accidentally saw this years ago and it finally popped up in my feed today. Thanks so much for posting it.
I've laid plenty of stone and concrete but always wanted to see how this was done . The brick with part plaster look is really cool in industrial looking apartments and flats but until you see it all together and complete it's hard to imagine. Michael thank you so much , I can't put a price tag on information like this . So many guys aren't willing to share knowledge and skills.You are truly a Craftsmen and our younger kids need to learn these skills or anything working with your hands , as a head hunter friend of mine told me these are the jobs that will pay the huge salaries very soon. I know 2 HVAC guys who both make over 150 thousand a year. LEARN A SKILL OR A TRADE YOUNG PEOPLE, IT PAYS WELL AND YOU FEEL GREAT ABOUT YOURSELF AT THE WND OF THE DAY BECAUSE NOT EVERYONE CAN DO THIS , BUT ALMOST ANYONE CAN PUNCH KEYS ON A COMPUTER AND THIA STUFF USUALLY PAYS BETTER.
I couldn’t have said that better! Thank you so much for all your kind words Dirk! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it! 👍🏻😊
The fact that I can only click this like one time makes me said. Because it should be the MOST liked comment on here. (well, I haven't read all of them yet though...)
I have been doing masonry since I was 14 I am 40 now. I wont lie I learned a lot from this video..... nice job.
Wow! Thank you so much Gabe!
@@MichaelBuilds I am new to that rapid set but I would like to start using it... what is the max time of work ability on a 70degree day for a full bag?
I seriously have no idea as to why I have never seen any of your videos before. This is brilliant, I can't wait to try it on my house.
For 57 years... I learn to listen and learn from others.. lol. You never know , someone may have a easier way or interesting idea. Loved this indeed.
I dry-stack block walls all the time. I use construction adhesive and add fiberglass to my mortar mix and give it a stucco style finish with a wet sponge. Works great...retaining wall I built ten years ago still going strong.
Low hanging fruit.
Glad you're proud of it though.
I usually use SET. I can’t believe this stayed for that long. Bravo. Love when when men with talent and IQ who can read the directions on the bag, are brave lay waste to the lost souls of 30 years that never did this once. Carpe Diem Mike.
I'm a woman who knows nothing about this sort of thing, BUT it gives me hope that I might be able to do it!
Me, too. Very user-friendly.
I've never worked with masonry, but I just love watching you do it. I dunno why, you're just delightful.
Dude! You are killin it! Rapid set is going to park a tractor trailer full of product for you to play with! They HAVE to be loving this! WE ARE!! I want to make a wall! I have need for one nor a place to put it but I WANT TO DO THIS!
Mark Gardner , come out to my place I need to patch my retaining walls 😂
Oh, man! I would have so used that 1/2 wall in my landscaping! I was thinking about the floral to position and plant and then you grab the sledge hammer...came across you by accident - will watch from here on out! 👍🏼
FINALLY SOMEONE EXPLAINED WHY THE BLADE SHOUD BE ANGLED. U THE MAN
I definitely did not regret subscribing to your channel! The fact that you are a one man show, host and camera man..... is just amazing!! Thank you for your content, makes me want to build stuff 🌸🌺🌸
AWWWWWWW SARAH!!! You just made my day!
Brother, nice job, I have watched this video three separate times over the last year and now I’m ready to pull the trigger… Thanks to you. Can’t thank you enough for doing what you do.
Are you kidding me. This is the single greatest thing I've ever seen. When I build my Outdoor BBQ and counter space i'm going to use this method.
Me too that's what I thought of right ,and it would be perfect for the end of driveways.Original
Always "30 years" experience like stuff always happens at "4 in the morning." Clear demo. Well articulated. Easy to follow.
I just started at the Home Depot. I'm looking forward to being able to try some of this stuff. You're teaching me techniques that I want to use when building my home.
This guy is good! I’ve built several concrete counter tops using his technique and while i was able to do it i was no where near as efficient as Michael! He knows what he is doing! Thanks Michael!
I can't find the love button. So here it is ❤️
LOL 😂 thank you so much Michele! Right back at ya! 💙
I’m not a mason but have lots of tools and a big house. When I retire, I will remember all this and even buy material now while I can. Thanks for the how to video, my mixing tub rusted out over the years, but you reminded me that I can still do this shit! Thanks!
This comment made my day!
@@MichaelBuilds
You are a good egg sir! I work with the public everyday as a punching bag for the people who are very dependent on government services and try to help them, but you teach how to fish, I can only throw them a fish! God bless you
I M P R E S S.I V E HOW TO!!!
I've been doing a little research on building a fake stone creek in my front yard. Amazed at all the things I've seen created. But you make it look so relaxing and cool. I am a woodworker and I'm looking forward to making some ROCKS soon! Thanks for the inspiration! Great video.
Me too, and... ME TOO!!!
Perfect for what I have been looking for! I am going to use it for my above ground outdoor pond setup!
That’s AWESOME!!! You could even do this on a kids playhouse to make it look like it’s straight out of a storybook! You sir, just got me to subscribe!!!
I was a plaster for many years most of the work I did was in pebble Beach , Carmel !! I did a lot of custom work very high-end , I have work in architectural digest , sunset magazine and Forbes !! You got the idea of it !!!!
Michael, that's basically the same as when using clay for crafting, and such. Different tools, but the end result is just as authentic and beautifully satisfying. I keep putting off concrete projects for the yard, but maybe it won't be so difficult and different to work with. Thanks for sharing. :)
Haha I know you can do it!
Great video. I have a few front porch blocks that are cracked open. after watching your video I will fix them. Thank you.
Best video for this I have seen. I am building a home theater themed Pirates of Caribbean . Back wall will be using this effect. Great video.
@@dcartier100 send video when completed please!
Oh darn I was so excited thinking you were going to say,”…and you don’t even need to put cement between the blocks!” 😂
RUclips’s “suggestion” to watch this video, were gold! New subscriber, can’t wait for part B. 👍🏻😺
I just happened to find this looking for a way to help me fix a small wall I hacked while building. Thank you for showing me whats possible
Looking good! I’m guessing the 7 thumbs down have all been “doing it for 30 years”
You can't put that stuff on that thick!
hahaha
Lol!
Most likely
Yeah, guys like me who've been in masonry for 40+ years don't know anything. So funny.
You amateurs are endless comedy gold.
I meant mostlikely because a 30 vet of the trade knows how its supose to be done ive got 35 yrs in stucco an stone so im on the side of the 30 yr guys
I loved the video and the fact that I could put it on 2x playback speed and watch it in under 10 Minutes!
I'm thinking you could do this on a cement board... Take your time and controlled environment to do panels in your garage then transport it to the site and just fill in gaps. What you think?
I've been wanting to do this for 30 years! Hope it won't take 30 yrs for the followup! Learned a Lot!
lol editing as we speak! 👍🏻😊
As far as doing this I wulod love to do this around the cement foundation on my hourse. Great job.
This is how I came across this. I was trying to figure out how to redo my foundation. Awesome!
GREAT VIDEO! BEAUTIFUL JOB BY AN EXCELLENT ARTISTIC CONTRACTOR!
Thanks for pumping out more videos, Michael! Always enjoy the creativity!
Thank you so much Rob!
you explained this easy and relaxed...no stress art, anyone i think can do this now....
This is PERFECT for a project I’m now about to start!! I have a bunch of cinder blocks in my backyard that I’ve been trying to figure out what to do with
I really have 30 years experience.. But.. Construction it's really big big career.. Always it's something new to learn..
Hanging on the edge of the seat for Part B! 😊
Haha thank you so much! Workin on it as we speak!
I’m doing it for 50 years stuff sets fast put works great 👍 nice job
Ok I know what I want that for,a beautiful wall adjacent to a grill.Oh !💘 it,gave me some really good ideas.My brain is exploding with ideas!!
Always enjoy your videos. You are able to dumb it down enough that even an idiot like me thinks he can do something almost presentable. I am about to try my hand at some small concrete countertops soon. And I have you to thank/blame for that. Keep the videos coming, and I will keep watching them.
Can't wait to see Part B. You do amazing work
THANK YOU SO MUCH! 😊
My God... you are an angel... this rock design is what I am looking for...trying to build a cement oven and I have no experience but I am gonna make this as I am halfway there already 😀
That was really cool think I'll add this to part of the chimney out back
That’s what I’m talkin about! 👍🏻😊
It’s my break time at work but happy watching your video.
I'm incredibly happy to have stumbled across your channel today. Subscribed with vigor. I appreciate the detailed descriptions and real life, common sense approach in how you are explaining the subtleties of the little things. I watch a lot of tutorial videos like this and also put them into practice... I can already tell I am going to have some success in learning from these. Thank you.
I am 33 years old and I've been doing masonry for 25 years +
I have pictures of me finishing concrete inside of our kitchen at 4 years old using a pool
but I do agree with you there's a lot of posers out there that claim they have all this experience but don't know how to do a damn thing
Lol 😂 for real man. Thank you so much Buddy!
And u are one of them I'm sure
I'm in Texas. I've had that mortar set in while I was pouring it out of the bucket. Don't use in 90 degree weather !
Seems basic advice for a lot of materials
its the same if you're in SC, GA, TN, FL, CA, AZ, NM, LA, MS, NV, UT, Etc. Etc.
I've been doing this type of work for over 50 years. Yeah, I'm that old. Never used a premix, though. I like it. You did a great video. I'm definitely going to try it out...on cooler days. I like the lack of extra lime required for bonding and copying what the old-timers of my early days called Keene's cement, which gave the mortar an ability to be polished. Very nice.
Cool video. Thanks for sharing!
I get a lot of great ideas from you. Love watching your videos!
Great video, great use of three cameras. Awesome use of mild music when needed. Clear understandable voice and limited extra talking that is not off the subject matter - stayed focus on the subject.
“I’m not an artist.” .... creates the Mona Lisa.
Lol . Not quite but i get your point
The Mason Lisa....
Lol 😂 thank you so much William! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate that!
@@MichaelBuilds Bob Ross would be so proud of you... Great video. Keep up the good work.
@@mxjman It's my name, lol. Mason meaning man of stone.
A one inch chip brush dipped in water really works well to smooth out those rough spots and lines. I used the technique on a basement rubble wall and it worked well. Looks much better when painting. Nice video, thumbs up!
Thank you so much Mark! I’ll have to try that sometime
That actually looks like fun. Gives me an idea for my house.
Stunning as well as his work ❤
"I do what I want"....now I can respect that. Seriously though, this was redonculously informative and fun to watch! Thanks. I'm wondering if this stuff will stick to artificial stucco?
A true craftsman and master masonry specialist. Well done.
I've found myself with some time off right now can I count on you to help me do that to my house lol
Building a restaurant set for an indie film! I used your concept, only using 2 inch Pink Insulation and 1 inch insulation. Wow! Awesome look! Thanks for the tutorial!!!
my friend took some tiny projector it had a usb connection, he took any image off the internet of a brick pattern, then projected it on to the wall, it was good enough to see the brick lines. i thought that was pretty smart
Did for 15 years and I think he did a great job
Hey Mike, pretty cool. Watching you I couldn't help but think about some of your other vids creating molds and how they could apply to this, i.e. "Stamping" patterns for use on larger areas. Can you combine the entire process, coming up with a pattern for either walls or flat surfaces, making the mold, then applying the mold to the mortar or whatever type of material you choose to use to create a finished larger area?
I’m roughly 35 years old but I been livin for 30 years. So trust me when I say you did a damn good job brō!
That would look great on a block grill in the back yard
Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed your vid and your demeanor is chill and professional. Great work
Hahaha! 🤣 Just had a plumber tell me today, he's been doing this for 30 years!
Well done. I did similar work in the film industry for years (not 30 years, but yeah, it sounds good. ...it was 17 years). The stone work is very good. The bricks could be dressed out a bit more realistically in a couple of ways. One, use a flat stick of wood or ruler to mark dimension of the brick (especially the vertical thickness), and especially if it's a larger wall (for those doing a large section), use a 1x4 or other strait board to then make the horizontal "mortar joints" parallel. Two, I usually pop some edges off some corners, especially if it's replicating old brick, and round off to soften hard edges (old brick was soft clay and would have eroded over the decades/centuries). You can thin some mortar and use a "pastry bag" to have mortar bulging in spots instead of clean pointed brick. A couple of other thoughts before getting too long winded.... one, use fingers, but wear blue nitrile gloves. All masonry products include lime and are abrasive, especially mortar. Your fingers will be dried out and split if you don't. Secondly, just as info, if you're doing the project indoors, you can use "structolite" plaster (that's what we use in the film industry). It has perlite in the mix to give a similar texture, and is a bit easier to work with. Just don't use it outdoors because it won't last. Again, well done and thanks. Today is the first time a video of your popped up on the right.
Dude.... You're bad @$$! Thanks for making these videos!
Yes you are an artist. And you make it look way easier than it is
I've been waiting for this video since your IG post..... Awesome!!!
Lol 😂 Thank you so much!
Nice! I’ve even seen some people come back with an airbrush and detail it in.
Can you do this over hardy backer board... say like doing the front of a new build fireplace instead of stone veneer? Thanks for the video and your time.
Yes u can as long as you use stucco wire over the hardy backer
You absolutely can. Ive never done it but I know guys that don’t even bother with the metal lath
You could...I use backer board for my stain and seal samples....other product but it will perform the same!!
@@JuanMejia-dm2io I normally use fiberglass mesh over joints then use a primer over the cement board. No wire needed. I use this method for thinstone installations.
@Armando Hectic yes. It's not the milk but a product you paint on for better adhesion. Weld-Crete or Conproco Primer. Superior bond for smooth surfaces.
Talent ! Never thought about something like this,
Why thank you!
Dang cool!!
Have you ever stained and sealed this product??
I own a decorative concrete business and work with much more expensive materials that do the same thing as your doing... I'm going to try the Rapid Set out for my next free form project.. Ive used it for crack filler..Curing out at 5000 psi is impressive!! The only thing I'd do diffrent is use a bonding adhesive prime coat...just because I always do..a little Sika at 50% water would just ease my mind..
Any way ...Brother I love your videos!!
Keep doing what your doing!!
I like this because it’s rented friendly, I rent a house and I want to pretty up the back yard and make it and oasis, until I can afford land. So this is something simple and easy where I can knock it down if I want or get some man power and haul it to my next place. Thank The Creator for RUclips!
Where the "F" was RUclips when I needed to learn this crap!!! Trial and error when you are trying to make money ain't fun!
I'm 10 seconds into this and I already like your style. Great opening camera angle - thru the blocks😎
Now I'm know what I'm gonna do to that garden border wall in the front of the house...
That’s an amazing video learnt a lot thank you for posting looking forward to more excellent learning from your videos cheers Buddy 👍👍💪🎉🏴