J.DOG 1,355 Posted May 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 (edited) if you need practice you can build a 87ft x 5ft wall for free near me.............. Hahaha lmao seems legit ill even mix for you AND help barrow the blocks.......... All good then Edited May 17, 2013 by J.DOG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 F**king mental stuff there, Paulus. I've worked around some well old buildings and just marvelled at the attention to detail and the sheer Craftsmanship! I honestly doubt any money could find you those sorts of skills today. i`m dealing victorian furniture and arcitectural antiques at the min some fantastic gear about shame its all going to japan ,,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J.DOG 1,355 Posted May 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Looking good J Dog My brickwork's just pure shite... brick.jpg Seem to manage far better with random rocks and no mortar... cairn.jpg arch n steps.jpg big stone.jpg looks great those mate im supposed to be repairing a stone wall soon the middlle has fell in but its hard to do lmao but ill give it a worl lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 (edited) JD Is that how you were taught to do the bonding? Using fletons and lime mortar you have done a good job. Your corners are plum your perps are in line and there is a good guage to the work. Just a couple of points the wedges have slipped on the left hand side of the queen anne arch and the voussoirs are a little lower on the left hand side of the arch. When you started the apperture you correctly change the bond and put in two queen closures instead of a half bat. Those should have continued till the course above the top of the arch. Never put a closure next to a reveal. On the third cousre down you have put the queen closurer next to the end voussoir instead of following the bond of the apperture and keeping your closures in line. This was meant to help not critisise. After only doing it for a year your doing well. Don't worry about speed that will come with practice. I remeber I got taught a valuable lesson, I had only just come out of my time and I thought I was quick. Started on a site and they put me to work with an old chap with a belly bigger than I have now. First morning I turned up with my bucket of tools and he was there with just a boat level nothing else. I thought to my self what the ***** is going on here, then he pulled his trowel out of his top pocket of his coat it was about 4" long by 3" at the heel. We were doing a gable end so set a tingle in the middle and off we went, I was about 4 bricks from the tingle brick when he was sitting down lighting his pipe. Next course the same, and I thought what the fcuk is going on here. Next course I watched him, he picked up just enough to lay a bed for one brick and perp the next with each scoop of the trowel, there was no fancy leveling of beds with his left arm in the air it really taught me a lesson. TC Edited May 17, 2013 by tiercel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 F**king mental stuff there, Paulus. I've worked around some well old buildings and just marvelled at the attention to detail and the sheer Craftsmanship! I honestly doubt any money could find you those sorts of skills today. i`m dealing victorian furniture and arcitectural antiques at the min some fantastic gear about shame its all going to japan ,,, got a nice coalbrookedale fire surround here for sale..........STILL............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 JD Is that how you were taught to do the bonding? Using fletons and lime mortar you have done a good job. Your corners are plum your perps are in line and there is a good guage to the work. Just a couple of points the wedges have slipped on the left hand side of the queen anne arch and the voussoirs are a little lower on the left hand side of the arch. When you started the apperture you correctly change the bond and put in two queen closures instead of a half bat. Those should have continued till the course above the top of the arch. Never put a closure next to a reveal. On the third cousre down you have put the queen closurer next to the end voussoir instead of following the bond of the apperture and ceeping your closures in line. This was meant to help not critisise. After only doing it for a year your doing well. Don't worry about speed that will come with practice. I remeber I got taught a valuable lesson, I had only just come out of my time and I thought I was quick. Started on a site and they put me to work with an old chap with a belly bigger than I have now. First morning I turned up with my bucket of tools and he was there with just a boat level nothing else. I thought to my self what the ***** is going on here, then he pulled his trowel out of his top pocket of his coat it was about 4" long by 3" at the heel. We were doing a gable end so set a tingle in the middle and off we went, I was about 4 bricks from the tingle brick when he was sitting down lighting his pipe. Next course the same, and I thought what the fcuk is going on here. Next course I watched him, he picked up just enough to lay a bed for one brick and perp the next with each scoop of the trowel, there was no fancy leveling of beds with his left arm in the air it really taught me a lesson. TC thats what i thought........... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 F**king mental stuff there, Paulus. I've worked around some well old buildings and just marvelled at the attention to detail and the sheer Craftsmanship! I honestly doubt any money could find you those sorts of skills today. i`m dealing victorian furniture and arcitectural antiques at the min some fantastic gear about shame its all going to japan ,,, got a nice coalbrookedale fire surround here for sale..........STILL............ get if fecking gone kid ---- got 12 months then they`ll want something else last year it was 1930s furniture ,,,, had 6 months on retro and g plan but thats about done ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 JD Is that how you were taught to do the bonding? Using fletons and lime mortar you have done a good job. Your corners are plum your perps are in line and there is a good guage to the work. Just a couple of points the wedges have slipped on the left hand side of the queen anne arch and the voussoirs are a little lower on the left hand side of the arch. When you started the apperture you correctly change the bond and put in two queen closures instead of a half bat. Those should have continued till the course above the top of the arch. Never put a closure next to a reveal. On the third cousre down you have put the queen closurer next to the end voussoir instead of following the bond of the apperture and ceeping your closures in line. This was meant to help not critisise. After only doing it for a year your doing well. Don't worry about speed that will come with practice. I remeber I got taught a valuable lesson, I had only just come out of my time and I thought I was quick. Started on a site and they put me to work with an old chap with a belly bigger than I have now. First morning I turned up with my bucket of tools and he was there with just a boat level nothing else. I thought to my self what the ***** is going on here, then he pulled his trowel out of his top pocket of his coat it was about 4" long by 3" at the heel. We were doing a gable end so set a tingle in the middle and off we went, I was about 4 bricks from the tingle brick when he was sitting down lighting his pipe. Next course the same, and I thought what the fcuk is going on here. Next course I watched him, he picked up just enough to lay a bed for one brick and perp the next with each scoop of the trowel, there was no fancy leveling of beds with his left arm in the air it really taught me a lesson. TC thats what i thought........... twat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J.DOG 1,355 Posted May 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 JD Is that how you were taught to do the bonding? Using fletons and lime mortar you have done a good job. Your corners are plum your perps are in line and there is a good guage to the work. Just a couple of points the wedges have slipped on the left hand side of the queen anne arch and the voussoirs are a little lower on the left hand side of the arch. When you started the apperture you correctly change the bond and put in two queen closures instead of a half bat. Those should have continued till the course above the top of the arch. Never put a closure next to a reveal. On the third cousre down you have put the queen closurer next to the end voussoir instead of following the bond of the apperture and keeping your closures in line. This was meant to help not critisise. After only doing it for a year your doing well. Don't worry about speed that will come with practice. I remeber I got taught a valuable lesson, I had only just come out of my time and I thought I was quick. Started on a site and they put me to work with an old chap with a belly bigger than I have now. First morning I turned up with my bucket of tools and he was there with just a boat level nothing else. I thought to my self what the ***** is going on here, then he pulled his trowel out of his top pocket of his coat it was about 4" long by 3" at the heel. We were doing a gable end so set a tingle in the middle and off we went, I was about 4 bricks from the tingle brick when he was sitting down lighting his pipe. Next course the same, and I thought what the fcuk is going on here. Next course I watched him, he picked up just enough to lay a bed for one brick and perp the next with each scoop of the trowel, there was no fancy leveling of beds with his left arm in the air it really taught me a lesson. TC Wow thank you I always like to be able to improve thank you very much for the advice really appreciated im enjoying it so will do level 2 for sure cheers atb jd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 have a think about these being done in the victorian era I can't like but have that. What is even more impressive those were built without a spirit level. just using a plumbline and a board. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,664 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Well done, Keep it up mate, not a brickie but been around the building trade most of my working life, it's not as good as it was but there's still enough about and a decent brickie is never out of work... Borderscot That is quality mate, really smart looking work, I done a little stone work years ago as a young lad labouring on a big stable block, but it was with horse hair and lime mortar, I was labouring but would jump up and help lay, I'll be honest that is one trade I would've of really enjoyed... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 F**king mental stuff there, Paulus. I've worked around some well old buildings and just marvelled at the attention to detail and the sheer Craftsmanship! I honestly doubt any money could find you those sorts of skills today. i`m dealing victorian furniture and arcitectural antiques at the min some fantastic gear about shame its all going to japan ,,, got a nice coalbrookedale fire surround here for sale..........STILL............ get if fecking gone kid ---- got 12 months then they`ll want something else last year it was 1930s furniture ,,,, had 6 months on retro and g plan but thats about done ... true mate..........think the dream of 3 grand was just that......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 have a think about these being done in the victorian era I can't like but have that. What is even more impressive those were built without a spirit level. just using a plumbline and a board. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,664 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 have a think about these being done in the victorian era I can't like but have that. What is even more impressive those were built without a spirit level. just using a plumbline and a board. TC Totally agree, there are buildings I look at and can not get my head around how they were built so beautifully with such limited resources ( compared with today)... They were true craftsman and unfortunately that real eye for detail is very rare now.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 have a think about these being done in the victorian era I can't like but have that. What is even more impressive those were built without a spirit level. just using a plumbline and a board. TC Totally agree, there are buildings I look at and can not get my head around how they were built so beautifully with such limited resources ( compared with today)... They were true craftsman and unfortunately that real eye for detail is very rare now.. alot of that died with fred dibnah.............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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