Bricklaying - Inventing New Brick Pier Cap Design

[@davidhemi8587]

Stu your corner pieces are an excellent idea, locks them in. They often fall off. I’ve been a bricklayer for years and you teach me something new every time I watch. Love your passion for your craft. I would say trade, but craft is a better description of what you do.

[@MrBreeze711]

That mortar looks good enough to eat!

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

Most brickies wouldnt have gone to that trouble. Best brickie indeed - superb! 👍👍👍👍

[@quacktony]

Agreed

[@rickywarfield7411]

That there is what’s known as going the extra mile, hats off to you stu for trying to restore faith in us brickies that take pride in our work. Top man

[@shropshirelado1849]

Brilliant, nice to see a real craftsmen doing a great job. Deserves all the tea and biscuits he gets!! 👍

[@Farli-Gaming]

that looks beautiful the skill to achieve that finish is master class

[@fintan3563]

Beautiful design! 🧱🧱❤️❤️

[@RobBoFr]

You're an artist mate!

[@stevenjones1009]

Very nice mate I do like the interlocking corner brick really nice little feature. Keep up the good work 👍

[@only1tony28]

Great job that! Also like how you brought the bricks in a hot hatch! 😂

[@mikeberry304]

Great job Stu, such skill is priceless , attention to detail is great , well done !!

[@TheCountryCottageGardener]

Pride, passion and skill = modern day art work. Perfect job to be proud of pal

[@Stucrompton1]

Thanks mate it’s worth the extra effort

[@TheCountryCottageGardener]

@@Stucrompton1 it truly is. Just imagine how many people will walk past that and take joy out of your work. If I lived near by, I'd walk out my way to enjoy it 😊

[@javeydoseph]

Such a great design, your attention to detail is admirable 👍🏻

[@Stucrompton1]

cheers david

[@tommy210218]

Your video editing it getting better and better, keep up the good work 👍

[@andywoods6990]

Nice job mate them corner pieces looked a bit of a pain to get right got the patience of a saint keep it up pal👍🏿

[@lewiscain2665]

Really love how creative you are with pier cap designs, tops the job off lovely! Bet that BT Bricksaw comes in handy cutting these

[@MMGJ10]

2:29 thank you for showing that! We've all done that for sure! Looks amazing btw. Great idea on the cuts, and I like your method of pointing.

[@jimbo8083]

Nice one stu. A true artist at work 👍🏼

[@jamie6192]

Lovely job stu, makes a nice change from the red and blue brick walls.

[@ericgalassi7850]

Damn Stu. Amazing. You always do such a good job on keeping all of the joints the same size. Also you lay very clean.

[@Donato77777]

This is called class 👍

[@colinevans7134]

Loverly to watch a pro great video m8

[@mv4ago]

Yet again, Stu shows that there is more to bricklaying than just laying bricks.

[@Stucrompton1]

Cheers pal

[@davidbean6383]

Fantastic job, fantastic design Well done Stu you can be really proud of that!

[@jonjones1170]

Wow hella good bricky never ceases to impress 👍

[@andybibby4091]

Quality stu, love it 👍

[@x333tdc4]

Great work! Could you do a video on how you measured and got the angles perfect for the cuts??

[@mikemackay994]

A proper “old school” Brickie.

[@benwilletts6862]

Top man. Lovely work. You should be very proud of your work and skill. 👌🏻👍🏻

[@jamesthornber6991]

Another fantastic video stu.well done with the wall and brick work pal 😁😁😁😁😁😁👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@lazylad9064]

Don't know if I've already said but them corners are a work of art. Credit were credit is due👍

[@Stucrompton1]

cheers mate i was just uploading a more detailed version of the tops

[@randomlyme9617]

You can clearly see on the video how meticulous this man is with his craft. Truly my Best bricky person 👍👍❤️

[@pb9926]

Looks a very tricky job Stu but the finish is fantastic mate 👍

[@mrcritique.3773]

Hats off to you fella! High standards Great skill And a good eye.... Your a rare breed.

[@Stucrompton1]

Try my best Ross

[@mrcritique.3773]

I forgot to add perfectist! 👍

[@davidkatz9014]

I used the same finishing detail on my own home about 10 years ago. After laying out the bricks dry with my brick layer I realized that this is the only way to finish the top of a 2' thick garden retaining wall with this type of brick. It looks great just like your job.

[@samtomlin5369]

Awesome job as always 👍🏻

[@philipholman1713]

Looks great. Be interesting to see how that detail holds up to seasonal freeze thaw

[@LiamJeffrey]

Amazing creativity! Great video Stu!! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@Stucrompton1]

cheers liam bro

[@lesgill6204]

Cracking job Marra.

[@Stucrompton1]

Beltin les

[@stevendouglas3860]

Great design ...stu and kc. 👍

[@TrumpedUp888]

That's the first time I've ever seen a pier cap corbel in before. Just another place for water/ ice to sit, no matter the wash you put on it.

[@Jarlem]

Now I want to buy a house just for him to help me with this! Beautiful!!!

[@lnk3503]

you could use a wooden box to lay that cap in in place, then unscrew it when you're done pointing the top, and point around the sides.

[@jakewade5265]

Fantastic work.well done to you.

[@patrickhance7211]

You had fun didn't you Stu nice brickwork 👍. Pat

[@thequion]

Nice work, here in Australia pier caps/coping are history. Now with precast we can choose about any design imaginative for half the cost. So much lost skill.

[@vidapdl6854]

Great job! As if I am watching a great artist.

[@mitchleech9349]

You're an absolute wizard

[@beardedbricky7834]

Did you purchase the brick cut like that or did you have to personally cut them? Great job!

[@GediSpock]

He did a video of him cutting them.

[@simonmay1115]

Awesome Stu good on u

[@GediSpock]

A right Bobby Dazzler if there ever was one.

[@car24dude]

Please show how you measure and cut those bricks 🧱. Your work is amazing.

[@kking5652]

The key to the job are the corner locks, well done.

[@jonathanevans8008]

Pleasure to watch Stu... great work m8 keep it up👍

[@eddjordan2399]

Cracking work that

[@briannowdesha3986]

Nice work Stu! Good choice of music also, keep up the good work

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you Stu ,

[@loupiscanis9449]

Jobs a gud-un .

[@maicolx7776]

Nice to see traditional bricklaying. Here in Finland its totally forgotten.

[@mimik5856]

I work here in Helsinki, and it seems its mostly Russians that do the brickwork

[@danieltipple5607]

Could do do a video on how you marked them out please stu

[@fabricationhintstipsmisc6192]

How much time did you spend cutting all the bricks to prep for the job? Did you use a demo style saw or a station saw with a sliding table? I can appreciate the work! Nice job!!!

[@markdwyer100]

I know I've said it before but I really like that capping I might have to try that one my self thanks again for all the videos stu must appreciate 👍👍

[@Stucrompton1]

No worries mark thanks again, got some more ideas on the cappings

[@Alien_Tech_ICP]

Pieces like this would be better to mortar together on a level surface and once cured install on the top as one piece.

[@Stucrompton1]

youre right buddy

[@m101ist]

Nope 😳

[@thequion]

Yes I agree, I have been using that idea for about 30 years. I had a government job where I had about 50 mitre corners. Low garden walls and I just nailed two pieces of timber to a mudboard and built them as I need ed and left them to dry. 😊

[@Adam5130A]

I'd have as much chance of being able to do that as I would balancing 10 bowling balls on top of each other! Would you have done this with a Stihl saw if you didn't have the BT?

[@Stucrompton1]

yeah it could be done with eaither realy just more time with sthil

[@AdWit]

Top job Stu

[@Ivan-ix1ud]

Круто...Отличная работа...

[@ДаниилМатюхин-ь5с]

Похоже я не один русский кто смотрит этот канал!?

[@dougjonnaebel5704]

Beautiful.

[@wackbatt4746]

Sweet work

[@josephps123]

Next level work stu

[@ДаниилМатюхин-ь5с]

Hello. I am a student from Russia, studying for a bricklayer. What kind of trowel would you advise a beginner to buy 10, 11 or 12 inches?

[@Stucrompton1]

11 inch and just get use to it as you will be spending a lot of time with it, pick up less mortar to build wrist strenght in the beginning

[@ДаниилМатюхин-ь5с]

@@Stucrompton1 Thanks

[@japesdoom2150]

Pointings on point !!!

[@Stucrompton1]

Lol John cheers

[@mattgoble7673]

Nice work 👍

[@MMG_MoonManGuitar]

Pure skillage!

[@Stucrompton1]

Trying my best buddy

[@adriangarcia6504]

Bad ass bro love the content you put here 👍

[@sukamanut8921]

One phrase that sticks in my mind from my training days at college "hit the brick not the level!!"

[@cviolette36]

It's the sound of a "Good mason"

[@ashyleyjackson3162]

Hi there Stu. Just wondered if you could give me any advice on how to get back into bricklaying? I did my bricklaying apprenticeship in 2008 with a local builder in Wigan but then due to the recession 2008/09 i was laid off and then did my bit serving for queen and country. Id love to get back into building/Bricklaying again but feel as if i've been off the trowel a long time. I have been looking at doing my apprenticeship again but im in to minds with already having done it. Im willing to be a labourer and get my foot in that way and shadow a bricklayer untill they think im ready to get on the block in the footings. Any feedback would be much appreciated. Thanks Ash

[@mauricecasey5556]

You are the Paul Sellers of bricklaying sir.

[@Stucrompton1]

ill take that

[@Canstur]

wooowww!!

[@mm93mustwin13]

I have been a bricklayer Mason for 30 years and I don't think I was ever called a brickie but hey whatever works

[@SJBBrickwork]

Tidy that mate

[@Mark...]

Would you ever infill the centre of a brick pier with cement to add strength maybe with some rebar to take the weight of a hanging driveway gate or would this be pointless do you think?

[@Stucrompton1]

Yeah if it was hollow but this particular pier is solid brick all the way up 👍

[@Mark...]

stu crompton thanks, thinking of building two brick piers for my driveway to hang some gates from and was curious about filling in the centre, ta for the reply 👍

[@Stucrompton1]

No probs mark all the best

[@johnmack1185]

Supreme Jedi level !!

[@mr.wizeguy8995]

Lots of decoration which most passer-by for sure doesn't even notice.

[@JohnnyMotel99]

you should register these designs

[@Stucrompton1]

I am going to do bud

[@ALPINA527]

Skills 👍

[@PechnikTulskiy]

Классно , Мастер 👍👍👍

[@holmesjunction]

B****y BRILLIANT! And, it only took NINE minutes. You could do a lot of them in a day ;-)

[@Ugandamusic256]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@jodyrolandconstruction6577]

So how did you cut the brick ?

[@thequion]

Pen knife 😊

[@zackmorey265]

I felt your pain at about 230 when your trowel hit the end piece

[@cviolette36]

In Better england... I mean new england the ice would win still a fancy topper though pretty cool guy.

[@ImranKhan-xe5ry]

Name of the cement

[@neilspenceplastering]

goood job

[@Divided-Kingdom]

Working out the back of the honda today buddy? Wheres KC? Is he alright????????

[@gerryb8274]

Another Great Job Job look's " Pucka " There must be thousands of jobs just waiting on the Right Bricky to be given the job, In London There Are Thousands of Wall's n Need Of Repairing or Replacing And work Like Your's Would Be Appreciated, Every so often we get a leaflet put through our letter box With "Hi I am in your street next monday replacing soffits / Clearing Guttering etc etc Would you like me to look at yours / at the same time all work is Guaranteed and you pay NOTHING UP-FRONT Pay After The Job Is Done etc etc. Many a time we would see them doing a few houses for a few days at a time,if you showed up and built a wall Or something especially like in this video you would be inundated with Enquiries and bookings Money People recognise Quality workmanship when they see it and in a lot of cases they are suspicious of scammers and those that take there money and goodbye Never to be seen again, With your KZbin channel being all Sorts of building works Especially your Showcase work (May not sound right to you but it Do's to me and you would have to move down here save travelling Back and forward every day for an unknown amount of time ) Am kidding well sort of, LOL You must be inundated with jobs I for one am just happy watching your video's and wishing i was younger and able to attempt to replicate your idea's I would have definitely had a go at the feature Brick pier with the Twisted pier top Quality "Pucka " Keep em coming please. Cheers Buddy.

[@NeverWokeNotASoiBoy]

Bloody hell I wish my brickie did that instead of the shitty pillar caps I got

[@mikesaning1979]

Well he probably wished you paid him better so he can get you this kind of cap 😂😂😂😂

[@NeverWokeNotASoiBoy]

@@mikesaning1979 well he didn't even offer the option, i.am not against paying a fair wage, and had he shown me this as an option I would have bit his hand off,.hell I'm even thinking of getting someone to take the caps off now and paying them to do this. Ultimately I go back to what I thought in the first place, this guy here is a total artist, and I got a total standard brickie, nothing wrong with the work he did, the pointing is beautiful, the pillar caps are garbage now I have seen this!

[@ImranKhan-xe5ry]

Why is the cement red in colour.

[@thequion]

Sunburn

[@paulg5811]

2.30 when he tells it to fuck off.. I would have said the same thing.

[@murzagul1756]

Красавчик, у нас в городе нет нормальных каменщиков

[@angelg4890]

Easy a 10 min job with precuts

[@Stucrompton1]

Easy

[@thequion]

Where is the skill in that.

[@zedkrueger3125]

jobs a good in