Bricklaying How to build a curved brick step

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  • Опубліковано 17 лип 2015
  • Designing and building a brick curved step. In this video tutorial I show you how to make the curved step. How to cut the brick soldier course and how to lay the slate in situ.
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  • @bigglesworth5283
    @bigglesworth5283 6 років тому +3

    Good technique! Radius brick used to be made here in the states in various sizes. That's all gone now and 90 degree is the thing because it costs less to get done. Artistry is a thing of the past for most construction unless the owners want talent. Radius stoops and hearth inlays are a real challenge and you've done a fabulous job of reminding us of the old ways. Reminds me of what needs to be done to get a great job done correctly. We here in the states will leave weep tubes placed in the joints of the first course, about every 5 head joints or so, 3 cm above ground level, but even without them a step/stoop like that should last a good 40 to 50 years without maintenance. I have 30 years in the trade and appreciate you showing the younger folk how the Romans did it with sticks and dowels on their ground. Thanks! Bricklayer's Local 5, Cleveland, Ohio, USA!

  • @rsg666
    @rsg666 8 років тому +30

    I've been in the building trade for 29 years and learned off my father. your workmanship is just like his...old school and excellent. superb mate.

    • @petermathews9298
      @petermathews9298 3 роки тому +1

      They don’t teach the old school skills anymore

  • @chuckbecker376
    @chuckbecker376 4 роки тому +4

    Good video! I enjoyed watching you work
    Brought back many memories. I retired after doing a 52 year stretch as a MASON. Built a lot of fireplaces with firebrick. Thank you!

  • @Britec09
    @Britec09 9 років тому +17

    Looks real nice Chris, I enjoy the videos a lot Chris. Have a great weekend.

  • @stijndebacker
    @stijndebacker 5 років тому +21

    safety tip when using an angle grinder or grinding wheel: NEVER USE GLOVES, if even a small pieces of it get's caught up in the wheel it will end up pulling you whole hand in!

  • @rayodelsol80
    @rayodelsol80 5 років тому +1

    I don’t know why I love watching people do things I can’t and have no desire to do, yet still find it totally fascinating!

    • @passenger3
      @passenger3 2 роки тому

      Lol 👍
      Chris was my pastor, great guy

  • @christelbailey4530
    @christelbailey4530 8 років тому +11

    Excellent video with clear instructions - you do incredible work !!!!! I have a brick paver doorstep that is sinking in one corner, I can see that a squirrel or chipmunk has been burrowing tunnels under the stairs as there is the gravel coming out from where the stairs meet the house. Could you possibly show / explain how to repair this - the sunken area involves 12-16 bricks. Thank you!!!

  • @djturner1892
    @djturner1892 7 років тому

    Now this is someone i would get along with....I've never seen anyone as precise as me until I saw this man ....I'am not crazy after all.... ....

  • @PetalsonthePavingSlabs
    @PetalsonthePavingSlabs 8 років тому +9

    That's fantastic, I've just learned more in the last few minutes than us ever learn from a book. Thank you!

  • @cynthiaesquibel3191
    @cynthiaesquibel3191 7 років тому +3

    So beautiful, I just adore brickwork! Thank you for sharing your skills! I love watching vids like this, they not only teach me things and inspire me, but give me the confidence so some day I, too, will be able to try something like this.

    • @foundationgood123
      @foundationgood123  7 років тому

      Thank for your input, and I wish you all the best-:)

  • @julioramos2020
    @julioramos2020 4 роки тому +4

    You are an artist mate.

  • @bkingbandit.8616
    @bkingbandit.8616 8 років тому +7

    Nice job cutting that brick, you have great patients.

    • @descollins6616
      @descollins6616 4 роки тому +2

      Patience 🙂

    • @TheMark1840
      @TheMark1840 3 роки тому

      @@descollins6616 maybe he's a doctor on the side....

  • @lukemedcraft446
    @lukemedcraft446 9 років тому +5

    Great job hopefully more to come on the bricklaying side of things....I'm a young trowel myself

  • @shiba9592
    @shiba9592 8 років тому +9

    that's awesome, this is a art, very nice and very beautiful

  • @elcocopensador182
    @elcocopensador182 6 років тому

    good job; i like to see videos like this without too much bullshit , cuz remember sometimes we are builders, but no good teachers, i include myself im so bad at teaching people, so that's why is better to watch someone do it, without too much detail of unneeded things to explain, who else agree

  • @KpopLabPro
    @KpopLabPro 6 років тому

    The music you added took me for a nice trip to bricko-o-land

  • @swiftswamp4599
    @swiftswamp4599 6 років тому

    It seems like there's a lot more work into laying bricks than I thought, this is amazing to watch.

  • @azeemr8961
    @azeemr8961 8 років тому +2

    Beautiful work, work of art.. Thanks for posting your amazing work

  • @gfs316
    @gfs316 7 років тому

    And this folks is a product of good hard work mixed with some skill.
    It's very satisfying to be able to build stuff yourself.
    Great job!
    A small note though in wet climates give a bit of a angle for
    water to run off.
    Not to worry toss a little salt on the step during the cold months to keep the step from feezing up on you.

  • @lana11111able
    @lana11111able 7 років тому

    Thank you for sharing. Great job! Now `I want steps like those!

  • @johngulliver6151
    @johngulliver6151 8 років тому +52

    Great Job nice to see skills like this thanks for posting .

  • @JG-nx3jg
    @JG-nx3jg 6 років тому

    All that effort for something that will be taken for granted and barely noticed. Great job mind

  • @lengthmuldoon
    @lengthmuldoon 8 років тому +25

    Work of art that.

  • @robmartinez7782
    @robmartinez7782 8 років тому +5

    Great job. Things come out nice when you can take your time and do it right. On a job site it's a way different. My boss would shit if he saw me marking the back of the brick too.

    • @memagoo542
      @memagoo542 5 років тому

      Lol. On our job the boss would say "don't think just lay blocks"🤔 so now I work alone and take my time and do art as you

  • @1442GlennLane
    @1442GlennLane 9 років тому +2

    Beautiful job. Compliments the Black slate perfectly.

    • @foundationgood123
      @foundationgood123  8 років тому

      +Glenn Lane Thank you-always pays to keep spar materials from jobs. These slates were from my kitchen. I decided to keep the spars thinking they will come in for another job. They did, helping save my daughter money-:)

  • @foothills99
    @foothills99 7 років тому

    Beautiful work - a step that will last for many, many years.

  • @essare3918
    @essare3918 5 років тому +1

    If only apprenticeships were as detailed and as informative as what you have been in a few short minutes, I love landscaping and fencing, i love learning how to do block paving and how to do bricklaying and just learning practical skills in general, thank you for contributing to the knowledge I possess, a smart worker is an efficient one 😁

  • @mrminer1000
    @mrminer1000 6 років тому

    Very nice skillset. The freehanded cutting is impressive. I am a little lazy so I do your miter joint jig setup on a 10 inch tile saw. Really good looking work!

  • @pinkeye00
    @pinkeye00 7 років тому

    You made this look so easy, but I know what it takes to do it now after watching you. So ... I am NOT going to do it. What a great job man .....

  • @thanxx
    @thanxx 8 років тому +2

    nice job.good tip with the stick measure.thanks for sharing.

  • @wilkyahzee2335
    @wilkyahzee2335 6 років тому

    Very nice!!
    Many can do block
    Many can do stone but
    Very few can master brick. You're a master.

  • @user-ys9tq3uh1
    @user-ys9tq3uh1 8 років тому +7

    Молодец! Красиво! Nais!

  • @streetglidetexas
    @streetglidetexas 7 років тому

    Great tutorial. Thanks for doing this!

  • @Skullblood440
    @Skullblood440 7 років тому +1

    meu trabalho preferido no Brasil...excelente acabamento...no capricho!...parabens!

  • @WOThms
    @WOThms 8 років тому

    Amazing labor of love! Nice job!

  • @liamjohnny335
    @liamjohnny335 4 роки тому

    As with all building work...time taken to prep the job properly with attention..pays off well in the end..lovely job mate x

  • @wuyehsarjo1660
    @wuyehsarjo1660 7 років тому

    ma so happy about the work am wuyeh sarjo from Gambia but am also doing building to my country Gambia, now am living in Italy but am looking for it to continue it as my work thanks

  • @Paulie_O
    @Paulie_O 7 років тому

    Thanks lad for sharing! Nice job!Slainte' From Jersey

  • @johnthebob1
    @johnthebob1 8 років тому

    Thanks for the video. Another good idea is to put a 90 degree piece on the front of the trammel to make sure all the bricks a lined up square on the front and follow the curve all the way around

  • @carloscalderon8997
    @carloscalderon8997 7 років тому

    This method really works I made one of this for my friend sister. Thank you very much for showing how to do it😃

  • @EngineerBoyOfficial
    @EngineerBoyOfficial 6 років тому +1

    i watched nice work... thank you.

  • @brithesaw
    @brithesaw 9 років тому +5

    Excellent work..
    You must be a busy man..

  • @freepress8451
    @freepress8451 Рік тому

    Its quite therapeutic watching you bring back the skills, though I hope by now you have invested in knee-pads and gloves

  • @spencercarlisle61
    @spencercarlisle61 8 років тому

    Finished step looks like artwork. well done!!

  • @laatordoadordepapel2
    @laatordoadordepapel2 8 років тому

    Legal.....Parabéns,ficou muito bom!!

  • @felnepc
    @felnepc 8 років тому +1

    Greatjob, and very good skills.

  • @CAESAR_PUTIN_LOVERS
    @CAESAR_PUTIN_LOVERS 5 років тому

    عمل في منتهى الروعة!!
    !! full wonderful

  • @RickJones222
    @RickJones222 7 років тому

    Beautiful work!

  • @Pyridox
    @Pyridox 5 років тому +1

    That turned out excellent. You make it look so easy. LoL I wish I could work with you for a few weeks, I could learn a lot from you. Greetings from across the pond.

  • @LovemeAquarius
    @LovemeAquarius 8 років тому +5

    I like to use that method for a round flower bed. Thank you for sharing the information.

  • @JoeysAmazingThings
    @JoeysAmazingThings 7 років тому

    Great Job! Looks Great and think I'll try it myself.

  • @SeahorseWorkshop
    @SeahorseWorkshop 8 років тому +1

    Good work. Enjoyed every bit of the video

  • @myjohnny25
    @myjohnny25 8 років тому +1

    nice job man, you have good ideas.

  • @CORRIGEEN71
    @CORRIGEEN71 8 років тому

    A true tradesman a pleasure to watch, at a guess a man who probably started on site at 15 yr old boy ,brilliant tks

  • @GSMSfromFV
    @GSMSfromFV 8 років тому +1

    Nicely done, Chris. If only there was some way to mass produce all those cuts from a standing position. That's really tough on the knees!

  • @dayvo300
    @dayvo300 8 років тому +1

    I liked watching your video very much, very interesting. Thankyou

  • @kevintouesnard5001
    @kevintouesnard5001 5 років тому

    Excellent video by a highly skilled artisan..

  • @hamidahmed8076
    @hamidahmed8076 8 років тому

    brilliant method Chris, thanks for sharing👍

  • @colinparry-salford4309
    @colinparry-salford4309 8 років тому +1

    Excellent and making it look easy, and now it is after watching your video.

  • @Bilal81DZ
    @Bilal81DZ 8 років тому +4

    Good work man

  • @adamn9660
    @adamn9660 8 років тому +11

    The bricks cut with 5mm of eitherside are called voussoirs

    • @jmack20007
      @jmack20007 6 років тому +1

      Who gives a shit what you think? Where's your video.

    • @Engineer9736
      @Engineer9736 5 років тому +6

      Jerry Mack Did someone delete a reply before you, or are you not right in your mind? Adamn 96 gave valuable information.

  • @spawnguy83
    @spawnguy83 7 років тому

    bang up job. thanks for sharing the info much appriciated.

  • @felipebarran1350
    @felipebarran1350 7 років тому

    your a gentleman and a scholar!!

  • @raymilligan9556
    @raymilligan9556 6 років тому

    really nice brick work!

  • @joshhamlin1028
    @joshhamlin1028 8 років тому +3

    this guy makes moneyyy enough said

  • @Buskieboy
    @Buskieboy 6 років тому

    For me I'd need knee pads kneeling on those rocks!
    That open space you filled in with rubble would have been a
    great place to put a time capsule! :D

  • @gdeanda348
    @gdeanda348 7 років тому

    Excellent, nice job, you are very good doing this, congratulations👍

  • @pinkuvishwakarma7454
    @pinkuvishwakarma7454 7 років тому +1

    what a art .....proud that earth has so many great creature ........God has given damn good people
    .....

  • @TheAudiostud
    @TheAudiostud 7 років тому

    Chris! The mix your using, is that what they call a "Dense Mix" only I'm about to embark on building steps using semi engineering bricks, I was told by a Bricky to use a "Dense Mix" Your video has come in very useful 👍🏻

    • @foundationgood123
      @foundationgood123  7 років тому +1

      Hi TheAudiostud, thanks for the input...yes, a mix of mortar that is more stiff than the usual consistency would be called a dense mix...

    • @TheAudiostud
      @TheAudiostud 7 років тому +1

      Chris Longhurst thank for your quick reply, I'm really grateful as I copied what you did, I got one corner up before the heavens opened!

  • @michaelpukmel9175
    @michaelpukmel9175 7 років тому

    Nice job, thanks for the video.

  • @SnapCracklePapa
    @SnapCracklePapa 8 років тому +7

    Thank you very much, it's a lovely curved brick step, but we've decided we want a ramp. Can you do a ramp?

  • @boualiahmed1949
    @boualiahmed1949 8 років тому +1

    i'm from Algeria ,thanks for this job ,

  • @phoenixblack1220
    @phoenixblack1220 4 роки тому

    Excellent work!!

  • @Cactustone
    @Cactustone 4 місяці тому

    Great video! What is your process for cleaning the residual mortar from the brick surfaces once they are set in place? My amateur process has been to use a sponge, however even with many passes, rinsing, and elbow grease there's always a grey film left behind. I can never get the brick as clean as your final result.

  • @MuriloSwis
    @MuriloSwis 8 років тому

    Congratulations! Very beautiful job!

  • @jerrythompson8532
    @jerrythompson8532 4 роки тому

    Nice work buddy!

  • @SteveRogers461
    @SteveRogers461 6 років тому

    I loved the choice of music! :)

  • @doctorcero4250
    @doctorcero4250 8 років тому

    Nice Job Chris....

  • @earthhealsnewcivilization3977
    @earthhealsnewcivilization3977 7 років тому

    you put love into your work .... great work god bless

  • @tarironyeve7236
    @tarironyeve7236 8 років тому +1

    Woow amaizing

  • @GeboBlockMachineryFactory
    @GeboBlockMachineryFactory 7 років тому

    Thanks for posting, it is a very useful video.

  • @NN-ui8ie
    @NN-ui8ie Рік тому

    Absolutely beautiful!

  • @vickivela7661
    @vickivela7661 7 років тому +2

    Wince job.

  • @kaiyumshaikh303
    @kaiyumshaikh303 8 років тому +3

    yes really its very good skills

  • @kickpublishing
    @kickpublishing 6 років тому +1

    Great work, a skilled man like this deserves to treat himself to a decent pair of knee pads

  • @TEAMPHHrollsUSD
    @TEAMPHHrollsUSD 7 років тому

    fantastic job. i enjoyed watching you work.

  • @almodbl
    @almodbl 8 років тому +1

    very clean nice work

  • @artisanrox
    @artisanrox 8 років тому

    Beautiful!

  • @7DeusExMachina
    @7DeusExMachina 8 років тому +9

    beautiful work!

    • @foundationgood123
      @foundationgood123  8 років тому +1

      +7DeusExMachina Thank you

    • @7DeusExMachina
      @7DeusExMachina 8 років тому

      Welcome! I honestly love watching videos that serve as my way of building the house of my dream in my head and this one is truly a beautiful work. Thanks for the video and for the time.

    • @foundationgood123
      @foundationgood123  8 років тому +1

      Many thanks-:)

    • @addaplaster4976
      @addaplaster4976 8 років тому +1

      +Chris Longhurst good work Chris. as a bricklayer for 15 years. I can appreciate a good trader. well done and thank you

    • @foundationgood123
      @foundationgood123  8 років тому

      +7DeusExMachina Thank you

  • @SuperWoodyboy
    @SuperWoodyboy 8 років тому

    LOOKS GREAT!

  • @MsTruthseeker999
    @MsTruthseeker999 8 років тому +3

    Sweet!

  • @JonDunnmusician
    @JonDunnmusician 8 років тому

    beautiful craftsmanship Chris I'm interested little more detail on what type of mortar you like to use and how you mix it thank you

    • @foundationgood123
      @foundationgood123  8 років тому

      +Jon Dunn Thank you- I used a 4 sand and 1 part cement...not to wet as thses bricks are a hard fired brick and that would cause problems with running mortar or what we call bleeding over the brick.

  • @omarskateslonger
    @omarskateslonger 7 років тому

    This is brilliant thanks so much. Can you just elaborate on how you got the angle taper for the template?

    • @foundationgood123
      @foundationgood123  7 років тому +1

      You can make a plywood/cardboard semicircle template and use a length of string strike from the centre where the wood trammel was fixed to mark out the bricks positions by drawing the line through and marking the 10mm joints on the outer circle and as you draw the line through you will see the shape it makes! I hope this make sense..all the best

  • @alvesssj
    @alvesssj 6 років тому

    Awesome job!

  • @ronaldooliveria4059
    @ronaldooliveria4059 7 років тому

    parabéns pelo seu trabalho eu gostaria de receber mais vídeos

  • @musicismylifebaby12
    @musicismylifebaby12 8 років тому

    I really love this, thanks for sharing. Have you done a step with the small stones? Also have you built a garden wall with bricks or stones? Thanks :-)

  • @jccempreendimento1383
    @jccempreendimento1383 6 років тому

    Muito bom meu amigo

  • @Zlav963
    @Zlav963 6 років тому

    Great job sir !

  • @prairiegoldmeats
    @prairiegoldmeats 8 років тому +1

    great work.

  • @institorisinstitoris959
    @institorisinstitoris959 6 років тому

    I have a question - can I cover my concrete driveway with bricks using mortar or it's going to be problematic over winter and gonna need reconstruction every few years?