4 Ways to Cut Brick and Cinderblock to Meet Your Budget / How to Cut Brick and Block / DIY Masonry
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- If you are planning a masonry project, and you have a strict budget to follow, this video will show you how to get the job done without having to buy expensive tools. I will introduce four different ways to cut bricks and cinderblocks by sharing the least expensive methods, and work my way up to the more expensive options. I also demonstrate how to cut brick and cinderblock and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each.
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i have like 3 angle grinders from Harbor Freight and all have lasted over 10 years, and i have put them through hell. i spent less than $20 on each of them.
i know a lot of people think Harbor Freight tools suck, but the majority of them are pretty solid.
so if you have a Harbor Freight near by you can pick up a grinder for about $15-20, a pack of 10 masonry cutoff wheels for $8, or a diamond cutoff wheel for $9, and masonry grinding wheels for $2 each. that means for about $30-$35 you can get everything you need for most jobs, and you will most likely still have some life left in the disks.
they also usually have coupons and sales that will make these things anywhere from 10-30%off
Thanks, great presentation to the point, no wasted time. I learned what I wanted to know! 👍
Something you didn’t mention about the angle grinder and drop saw options is the DUST! Major health hazard. Can also throw chips around so need to be outdoors with good ventilation and should be masked up with decent impact proof goggles. You can wet down the bricks before you cut to help reduce the heat and dust created as well.
Man this is one of the best videos I’ve seen, keep up the great content!
I bought a corded angle grinder at harbor freight for about $15 , good enough for occasional home use .
the title said 4 ways to cut brick and then you showed us 4 ways to cut brick. I think you skipped an overly long intro, sponsor, and meandering conversation before giving the info 😂
Haha!!! I know exactly what you mean!!
IKR, I went and fixed popcorn and some ice tea and sat down for what I thought would be mostly a yawn fest. Bam! 6 minutes later and I'm educated, while still having most of my popcorn and iced tea. Now what do I do? I'm looking for an efficient and cheap way to cut 4x4 inch notches in 24x24 inch pavers, for fence posts. It looks like nobody cuts notches. How nice for them.
@ShanLiB try a series of holes with a masonry drill bit and use the chisel to work out your notch, so you don't get past where you want to be. That's how I've done it, before.
Gracias amigo, sharing your experience, we appreciate it.
Great video -- Thanks!
I think for using blocks or tiles etc, you really nailed it. IF somebody is cutting out a new door in an established brick or block wall, then the newer reciprocating saw ("sawsall") carbide blades are good as well.
I didn’t know about those blades. I’ll try them out. Thanks.
@@ArtisanMade As far as reciprocating blades in established walls (for example, you are creating a door opening), I believe the chipped CARBIDE blades work just about as well as the carbide toothed blades. Neither is super speedy but they do the job (my home NONprofessional opinion).
@@AerialLensVideo thanks again. Definitely good to know.
Thanks 🛠 now we can do it ourselves!!!
Great breakdown. 👌 Thank you
Well explained. Very educative content!
Really well done, thanks for posting
Really good video! Your video production is very impressive.
Helped give us some ideas. Thanks 👍 💡
Great video, love the new intro!
Great video, thanks.
Love the choices! I'm interested in the first tool (hand chisel). What size is the one you are using here? I looked it up and there are various sizes.
That was a 3 inch chisel.
@@ArtisanMade Thank you! I'm going to order one. That must mean the 3" x 7" and not 3 1/2 x 71/4.
Thank you
Have to remember to use proper PPE (Personal Protection Equipment), mask, eye protection, ear plugs, etc., You also need to use water to combat the silica dust.
Can you explain more about why the cheaper tile saws or wet saws are not worth the money? I am somewhere between using the chopsaw and a tile or brick saw but really don’t want to go up to the $600 for the one that you got.
For not too large jobs cheaper tools ok. For frequent use then definitely expensive tools needed. Cheap steel ball bearings wear down rapidly, strong steel is much more expensive to make but the ball bearings will last ten more times than cheap versions so at the end one is much better off with expensive brands IF one intends for frequent, professional use.
i have a water line / outdoor spigot that i want to replace with pex as spigot failed. The wall is 4 courses high of block, then framing. From the inside i want to cut the ends that protrude about 1/2" and remove motar in btwn. It's the top block ONLY that needs to be cut as water comes from above. Area inside is unfinished but i have a lot of stuff stored in the space. Would concrete chisel be the best option?
Buy a cheapie Harbor Freight angle grinder.....cheap throw away post-project....~$20on sale. Wet saw.....don't buy for home projects.....rent at local Home Depot, menards, Lowes...~$35/4hrs, plus $2.50/eaxtra hour.....includes their blade. Wet saws can feature rotating arm like a wood chop saw or miter saw allowing cutting thicker blocks......can cut from both sides by flipping blocks making two cuts.
do u need a "wet say for cutting concrete block.
Which would you use to cut through a block wall for demolition? Thin cinder blocks some filled with concrete also some spots with rebar. Thanks for any advice.
Use a gasoline powered concrete saw. You can rent them by the day.
Theres always a larger angle grinder for a deeper cut
Block cutter/splitter?
Fast, relatively cheap, minimum dust, quiet, and no power other than muscle required.
Great video ! Where is the Best place to buy Fire brick to build a pizza oven ..Any suggestions
If you live in a region where there is a season, your local mason supply store should have them. I recently bought some. They cost me $1.70 each.
@@ArtisanMade, great suggestion, I had gone to a wood stove place, they wanted $5 a piece for small firebricks. Didn't buy them there.
I need to cut cinder blocks down to 4x8x16 what do you recommend to cut them with. I’m willing to rent whatever tool If I don’t have it.
Circular saw with a masonry blade. I’ve done it many times m.
I'm researching heavy this morning as I'm about to build my first concrete wall under an existing structure. I've already poured an 18" deep footing. Ready to lay block do you have any tips?
Take the time to lay down the first row level. It will make it easier to install the following rows level.
@@ArtisanMade thanks
What’s best tool to use to cut corners on block for sea wall?
Do u want to cut them or to round them by grinding the edges ? For grinding use a grinder with a diamond grinding blade (wet the concrete when using and plug in GFCI protected outlet - they sell in-line GFCI adaptors).
How do I hollow the center out of a cinder block? I have a chisel.
For that u need a diamond core drill, by hand u will crack the piece - the best option : buy a cored block from the beginning, but if the block is mounted already then use a core drill.
Hi great video. I need to cut theu som cement 18*8H*10D. Corners that are solid. What do u recommend ? Thx
Sorry not sure
Use a core drill - rent it out since those are very expensive tools.
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