No doubt the best masonry instructor on the internet. If you can't learn from this man, then go be a doctor. My only suggestion would be to lose the background soundtrack. Distracting and adds nothing to the presentation. Add plenty of tight camera shots. Focus on the work and not necessarily the presenter. The more detail the better. Jamb close-ups were very helpful.
Where do you go to school to learn the trade of masonry? Technical School or as an apprentice? I live in Allentown, Pennsylvania. We have a lot of cement companies around here (Heidelberg) but they just make the cement. I don’t want to work in a cement plant.
@@patrickkeschl596 you’re in luck! Look up Williamson College of the Trades. 60-70 miles from you. Or call up Local 1 PA/DE and sign up for an apprenticeship.
Thanks for the comment! Yeah man, my brother and I enter the Bricklayer 500 when we can. Actually just signed up for the PA regional yesterday. This place is in PA, you’re looking to start a training center in Missouri?
@@masonry201 that’s awesome…I seen you and your brother,,, was like oh hold up,,, this is the trainer at Williamson. You are one of very few talented instructors I have followed over the years. yes my whole life is masonry. Only trade I have done since the age of 16. I have been researching and studying all I can to try and start something small. If we don’t train masons there will not be any, something you are well aware of! Do you have an email? Or where would be a good spot to find it if you don’t want it in public!
@@raisetheline Thanks for the comment! I didn't get into it until I was 18. masonry201@outlook.com Trying to start something like that sounds really cool!
Yeah that saw doesn't compute outside of classroom settings. Training students to use a saw that only .001% of masons use is kind of pointless. I could make a hammer cut within 1/8 of an inch square. Typically we use a handheld circular saw which get's it down to about 1/16th if you know what you're doing. A few concepts you mention apply to an EDC saw, true, but that big giant saw contraption would take exponentially longer to set up and move around than for the masons to just pop a block with a hammer a few times or just use a tape, pencil and a standard masonry saw with a diamond blade.
Thanks for the comment! These saws are used on new, commercial jobs. Schools, office buildings, hospitals, etc. I’ve been on jobs that had three of these saws, on different floors. They ran all day. When I started my apprenticeship, I was on one for 3 months straight. The company I worked for had about 15-20 of them, a couple were gas engine ones. About half of the students that graduate where I teach go into the new construction field and use these. Which is why there’s actually two of them side by side in that room! This is the Philadelphia, PA area. It may be different elsewhere! Thanks again for the comment!
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Do more videos like this 🔥 you’re a very good teacher
Thanks for the comment! I’ll have more coming soon. It’s just hard finding the time! Thanks again for the comment!
"Everyday is a school day, when you stop learning you stop earning!" #SALUTE
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Libe your illustrations .
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Excellent video
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No doubt the best masonry instructor on the internet. If you can't learn from this man, then go be a doctor.
My only suggestion would be to lose the background soundtrack. Distracting and adds nothing to the presentation.
Add plenty of tight camera shots. Focus on the work and not necessarily the presenter. The more detail the better. Jamb close-ups were very helpful.
💯totally agree. I have to tine down the music. I’ll try to get more close up views of future projects. Thanks for the comment!
Where do you go to school to learn the trade of masonry? Technical School or as an apprentice? I live in Allentown, Pennsylvania. We have a lot of cement companies around here (Heidelberg) but they just make the cement. I don’t want to work in a cement plant.
@@patrickkeschl596 you’re in luck! Look up Williamson College of the Trades. 60-70 miles from you.
Or call up Local 1 PA/DE and sign up for an apprenticeship.
@@masonry201 Awesome. Thanks!
hey man great work. did i see you and your brother at the bl500? really love what you have going on i would like to start a training center in mid mo
Thanks for the comment! Yeah man, my brother and I enter the Bricklayer 500 when we can. Actually just signed up for the PA regional yesterday.
This place is in PA, you’re looking to start a training center in Missouri?
@@masonry201 that’s awesome…I seen you and your brother,,, was like oh hold up,,, this is the trainer at Williamson.
You are one of very few talented instructors I have followed over the years.
yes my whole life is masonry. Only trade I have done since the age of 16.
I have been researching and studying all I can to try and start something small. If we don’t train masons there will not be any, something you are well aware of!
Do you have an email? Or where would be a good spot to find it if you don’t want it in public!
@@raisetheline Thanks for the comment! I didn't get into it until I was 18.
masonry201@outlook.com
Trying to start something like that sounds really cool!
Great video.
Thanks for the comment!
Yeah that saw doesn't compute outside of classroom settings. Training students to use a saw that only .001% of masons use is kind of pointless. I could make a hammer cut within 1/8 of an inch square. Typically we use a handheld circular saw which get's it down to about 1/16th if you know what you're doing. A few concepts you mention apply to an EDC saw, true, but that big giant saw contraption would take exponentially longer to set up and move around than for the masons to just pop a block with a hammer a few times or just use a tape, pencil and a standard masonry saw with a diamond blade.
Thanks for the comment! These saws are used on new, commercial jobs. Schools, office buildings, hospitals, etc. I’ve been on jobs that had three of these saws, on different floors. They ran all day. When I started my apprenticeship, I was on one for 3 months straight. The company I worked for had about 15-20 of them, a couple were gas engine ones. About half of the students that graduate where I teach go into the new construction field and use these. Which is why there’s actually two of them side by side in that room! This is the Philadelphia, PA area. It may be different elsewhere! Thanks again for the comment!