Mastering Brickwork: Efficient Corner Building Techniques

[@vlofvl]

Wish your vids had been around when I was a young apprentice back in the day. Passing on tips and experience was not something the older blokes were much good at, so you learned very slowly and sometimes never got to know some of the more efficient ways of doing stuff. You’re a top lad and a very good teacher

[@marccollins1014]

Well Mr Collison take a bow!! English bricklayer here living in Australia. I have watched you for a good few years now and that has to be my favourite video yet. Keep it going Charlie 💪💪💪

[@CharlieCollison]

Glad you enjoyed it 👌

[@MattDuggan-b1z]

I've been bricklaying 25 years, I'm as good as the next man, that was probably the best cornering I've seen 👏👏

[@bonanzatime]

I was the lead man back in the day, but I always started with the corner brick. First time I've seen it done this way.

[@brimstone260]

Seems like a simple task, but as a stone lad, that corner in brick would take me an hour. Loving these schooldays thanks Charlie, the fluency game is what I lack, I can see your vids speeding me up quite a bit in the future when I have to lay brick.

[@shifty277]

Phenomenal video for young lads. You won't build a bang on corner free hand any quicker whilst being as neat as you have just shown in 20 minutes. Great point about chucking the 20+ high courses in the bin too. I can see you have your mind on chucking a few videos out for the apprentices/improvers to just condition their thought process when starting a bit of work. Well done on the tip to show em about the snots coming back through on to the next course. The Nhbc seem to car more about cavity cleanliness than whether a house was built plumb lol. 👍

[@stevendunn5430]

Watch his last video at 19 minutes in. He builds an 11 course corner on a 6 brick garage pillar in 25 minutes. Phenomenal. Mans a machine

[@myodesign]

A privilege to watch such a master at work.

[@stevenpaton]

Brilliant Charlie, great video for your apprentices and all apprentices in the trade. A master at work.

[@chrisholmes8250]

There’s a lot of bricklaying videos out there but this was really useful. Some excellent tips and lovely to watch such slick technique. True craftsmanship

[@elonthun8012]

The only Bricky anyone needs to watch and listen to

[@davidwilkinson8958]

😂 behave, depends wat stage of your career your at, ya wouldn’t show a Green trowel Charlie, ya would show him Deano the traditional bricklayer, he’s a old school Bricky where Charlie is the modern Bricky, but thts not saying Charlie doesn’t or wasn’t taught the old ways, but they don’t show or tell u anything about a profile, clamps or pick and dip in college when doing your city and guilds 👍

[@steveaustin4145]

I thought they have done away with city n guilds

[@leighclarke2139]

​@@davidwilkinson8958 Nah, everything about Charlie far exceeds Traditional Bricklayer. Charlie's mentality and attitude is far better. Open to learning new methods and techniques, how he sets up, just his all round game is miles a head. Plus Charlie's quality is far better, quicker and more efficient.

[@stevendunn5430]

​@davidwilkinson8958 the traditional bricklayer is shite! Right down in my estimation. Start with Charlie from start to end. Once youve watced them all, your half way a bricklayer (providing you already know the basics, level 1) Cant go wrong mate!

[@chortlemk1]

There's plenty of room for other brickies on KZbin. Rob Singer is class, Dean the TBL, Izzy the Brickie, all different ways and methods/styles to watch and learn from. Something for everyone.

[@KeyboardThumper]

Lay my first brick tomorrow on course started this week. You are a legend already. Can't wait. Noted every word. Nice work, nice vid.

[@Vel0c1ty_01]

Greetings from Denmark, really enjoying seeing another culture of bricklaying

[@AnthonyFontanella]

culture is the word i was looking for. Thank you

[@lucaslunde4577]

i`m gonna be a brick layer, and this is really helpfull!

[@davidrichard2761]

You have to admire the skill in doing that so quickly and perfectly.

[@AndyHickman-f3n]

Would've brought the block work to floor level first gonna be a bi tch to do now

[@MartynJones-y7f]

Nice work esp how u picked up the last brick with the trowel 😊 one tip i learnt the hard way might be worth a mention if you are using the level a lot is, as you get higher up i.e brick work higher than the length of yr level, dont lean it on the wall as it can wedge in a bed joint and the flex in the scaffold boards can lift the bricks above, not a massive deal usually just a pain in the ass getting them looking tidy again. Keep up the good work found it therapeutic watching and listening to u do that 🥴

[@liamnellis9567]

Loving the vids Charlie, useful for us young architects as well to understand how sites operate!

[@willbee6785]

All young architects should do this, simply to understand what is achievable throughout their career. This applies to all types of buildings. Trades people are more than happy to help.

[@joshiechap3572]

Apart from most brickys aren’t this efficient and skilled .. maybe go to a site and watch someone with less skill and more havoc around them …

[@chortlemk1]

I wanted Charlie to go to another corner and build it up.that was so enjoyable. Cheers

[@tombates9855]

Great work and advice as always Charlie

[@johnmehaffey9953]

I used to throw up 18 and 21 course corners, didn’t take me long sometimes it’s hard to get profiles up and corners are the better option, plumb the first couple of course and you can use your eye to plumb up the next 4 or 5 course with no problem, get a standing height made out for your courses to keep the height correct and level every course, for some reason I found corners easy, I began at the corner and worked outwards, also on houses we old timers worked overhand all the building was done from inside the house pain in the backside jointing maximum of roughly 6 course before pointing, nice work guys

[@Joe-jv5mm]

Brilliant Channel for Apprentices, if this was in 🇺🇸 the apprentice would be paying the Master Craftsman to learn these Skills 😉

[@JC-be9dq]

im a chippy my bro is a bricklayer but i do love doing a bit of bricklaying myself, when you sat your level to line the bricks trough and its perfect man that must feel good lol... perfectly square. fair play man. 👍

[@PatrickODonohoe-j7x]

I design sewage treatment works with a massive team of engineers and thought that was fairly specialised!! I have built a new entrance wall and gates thanks to your videos. You make it look so easy for a very skilled talent that you have. It is a pleasure to watch. Thanks Charlie

[@PowysBrickwork-kc9pb]

I met Charlie in Pattaya Thailand got to be 5 years ago now, proper Londoner, work looks spot on

[@galdessa1]

Was he with his girlfriend ?

[@PowysBrickwork-kc9pb]

Yes he had a Thai girl with him, we were both having a tattoo done, he was to chairs down

[@jamesbyronbragg]

great technique mate very good video for apprentices

[@lifeinapepperpot]

brilliant re writing collage , lol it works break every rule , dont hit the level lol, start at the corner lol, and furrow the muck, what you do is amazing, its not rocket science but it works. ive been in the building game all my life and laid many bricks wish id seen you earlier lol i am nearly retiring now, keep up the good work Charlie and i like you say please and thank you , well done . also how you lay all them brick is amazing i was quite fast as a brickie most i ever laid was 1200 brick in a day on a 9inch wall lol. NEVER AGAIN , hand built corners and loads of messing keep it simple good vids .

[@shadsz1444]

Lovely work , making it look easy

[@NAFO_Badger_Brigade]

Perfect - lovely smooth rhythm

[@haroldfinch8481]

He said please for the wall ties?!?! Thank you sir. You’re a craftsman. You don’t waste a move with that trowel. 👍

[@SaiLaraj-dh9sv]

Charl u make it looks so easy mate

[@5tever7272]

Enjoyed watching that, nice 1 Chaz x

[@nickgroocock4087]

Its good to see you have come to your senses and finally using a proper trowel, instead of them 9 inch tin thing you and your new mate were trying to sell

[@bigdusty1705]

my elbow is already hurting watching you use that shovel

[@h20xyg3n]

Okay I like this content, watched enough, subbed!

[@grahamoldham1155]

I like you’re videos very much

[@alfredasmelis3204]

Thank you ❤ you doing amazing job , with passion 😊

[@bennybananas9378]

This video is really helpful. Thank you Charlie✌️

[@colinblythe3710]

How do you get the block work down under the floor ?? They told us at collage not to get into "corner trouble" by doing the blocks first - stepping them out then the face bricks - is there a faster method like you have done ?? thanks

[@ARSciandra]

Great vid. Thanks, Man. ✌️

[@johnferris8078]

we used to build corners 2 handed, 1 brickie each side, it was quickie than 1 brickie building both sides of the corner !

[@wayneharriss9732]

The traditional bricklayer would have only picked his level up once let your eye be your guide 😂top video mate 👍

[@gerryb6423]

Lubberly Jubberly Excellent Corner You make it look so easy but then to do the same as you have shown will come out fine OH i wish i was a youngan My Millionaire Dream would be achievable I pick things up so easy hence time in belmarsh Joking No i would make a great Bricklayer because i have patience and attention to Detail and I Wanna do it Do's that make sense ?? See you on the next one Bud.

[@theplumber4934]

Really good to watch but, how do you lay the blocks when they are now so far down?

[@gordonmansfield7536]

Nice job there mate

[@richardhewitt1305]

Hi Charlie, again loving the videos mate 👌. Can you show in one of your next vids ideally how far the line should be away from your bricks. I’m not sure if I am setting mine up to close because I get a few areas that are not plumb as can be. Thank you in advance.

[@billstrouse2655]

About the width of your trowel blade.

[@hotpoker4212]

Worked in brickies union in Nee york, on d high risers, Always had 2 men building corners, keeping shead ofbd other brickies,filling in the wall, was efficent system,🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮

[@carlaaron8148]

Very methodical

[@markpullinger3916]

Did I miss something Charlie I’m not a bricklayer but I’m fascinated on your work But why not starting on corners than coming in

[@leoniltonribeiro7625]

Eu também trabalho com construção civil faço reformas de casa apartamento comercial já tenho 14 anos de experiência no mercado de construção civil mas eu comecei ah pota vídeo agora mas já tenho um bom resultado 🎉parabéns pelo seu trabalho

[@Adam-rh1cu]

Best way to run a flat bed for those bricks

[@bradwright3409]

Great Video

[@theessexhunter1305]

First from Essex...

[@woollett182]

Good to see 👍🏼👍🏼

[@vlofvl]

They used to send me down the drains to build the manholes, not sure if it was because I was good or terrible! Deepest manhole I built was 21 feet deep and built from Normanton engineering brick, I was bent over or crouched for days and could hardly straighten my back at the end of the week.

[@lmilne4859]

Beautiful

[@johnwhittle-mp2ti]

Teaching young ones to hit their level 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@rob-the-priest260]

learning from Charlie. they’ll be earning that much money, they can buy a new one every week and keep Stabila in business 😁

[@lawrencecarlin4309]

Well fast, never done it that way

[@frankiefrench7325]

Old Matey over rowhedge is still wondering if you’re gonna download that app or not ?

[@lunarmist428]

Easy to get a roll in the wall over openings...or starting & stopping points vertically. Jointing can roll the wall too, if too wet , etc.

[@pnhartz1006]

Thanks Charlie

[@richarddavey7884]

Many different ways to build, to build corners. Charlies way is efficient, which the thumbnail says. No wasted movements, no going back and forth. Personally wherever possible i always use profiles because its the most efficient and accurate if you know how to set them up properly.

[@jackrussell9811]

dont know if it still applies years ago formen would pick best bricklayer in the gang whos sole job was to build corners and let the roughens run in

[@richardstetson8221]

That's definitely still a common practice for the more experienced guys to build the leads

[@bonanzatime]

Yes indeedy, I was the lead man. And the balcony man.

[@nickgroocock4087]

Still the same ,but its usually the ganger that knows

[@daveclarke1335]

That was shit hot effortless,did an apprenticeship myself in the early nineties,passed but didn’t get the experience from j Laings on site ,just labouring and had no time for me,gave it up year half later,did have the confidence,but got the skill for life.

[@brandoncattermole9403]

Hi Charlie just Brandon can yku give me any help in building a pillar and how to gauge

[@popeye4827]

great stuff

[@thomascoyne157]

Very nice work 👍👍👍👍

[@Ahmadkhokhar-by6hm]

nice work

[@grahamobrienverynicex9804]

Charl it's a very for me to see who's the best ,you or dean .

[@RoadRunner129]

Lovely old job Charlie

[@clintshearer9131]

Built a corner and the other lads still hadn't got a single block down that he was asking them to start doing at the beginning of the video 😂

[@titusmukwezvaii336]

Great vid Charlie Don't you use brick wire for reinforcement?

[@CharlieCollison]

@@titusmukwezvaii336 thank you! We don’t use it here in Essex

[@ianparker3486]

Great work Charlie

[@theirishworker4793]

Legend

[@bradwindle8747]

What work pants do you use Charlie ?

[@jeffpeay]

damn pretty nice brick laying. i did it for about 15 years then got out of it rain too much

[@iantincangleed4702]

Nice

[@MrLh180275]

Nice ccorner

[@kenelliott3022]

How does bigger trowel cause problems? Iv always used larger trowels

[@alanrothsman1751]

How difficult does making this corner before the blocks have gone in make laying the blocks 100%? Probably a stupid question but I cant find it asked already so.... Cheers

[@petermortensen8022]

Pretty to watch, no pigs in this guys work.

[@scaffmadd]

You can hear the true hero’s of the site in the background, making this video possible.. The Scaffolders😎

[@aceman.nzwoodsmanfisherman5706]

Hay Charlie U know how U do the quick tape measure what is the depth ur looking at on each level and what measures are they supposed to be .. cheers Aaron from New Zealand 😎😎

[@krisg6365]

Will depend on what gauge he’s on and the height of the brick but general rule of thumb is size of the brick plus a 10mm joint

[@audiotron1003]

Doesn't the weight of 10 bricks squeeze the bed flat at the bottom?

[@jeffreypelletier7247]

Do you guys work all winter? We tent in the staging here in the U.S an heat it

[@CharlieCollison]

No they just let us loose the time. Quite shocking really

[@daveclarke1335]

I was always told to lay first at corner and plumb,then last brick and plumb,then run the middle in and level,this is in reverse😮

[@kieranflynn1385]

Knocking the stack of bricks with that shovel 🤣

[@bennicholson210]

That trowel is a f*cking shovel!!! Made my arm hurt just watching. 🤮 thats a really good corner technique. 👏🏻

[@bradleyjane5556]

It looks really easy, anyone who is a brick layer is it actually or does it just look it ? 😅

[@victoria-jaynepeat3538]

Why you laying there you should start at corner so it plumb level and correct height do you not

[@СергейКапустин-к1й]

С голыми руками и кучами раствора рядом...это не возможно в России, где кладут кирпич полгода при отрицательных температурах. Вы работаете в тепличных условиях, господа! И стена в пол-кирпича-это самая легкая практика для каменщика. Я сейчас при минус 5-8 выкладываю часовню с толщиной стены 77см... Английский каменщик просто обкакается в России, а русский в англоязычных странах прекрасно выдержит конкуренцию.

[@steveaustin4145]

Why the huge trowel charlie

[@nickgroocock4087]

I think he as finally realised them 9inch boon trowels are shit

[@NikHawthorne]

Impressive but never seen a corner done like that before . Usually lay corner brick and then gauge, level off that. And tapping the level is a no no . Lol i think im showing my age.

[@grahamobrienverynicex9804]

Charl how many bricks for 100

[@bigmike9758]

Why build a corner with profiles? May aswl run the whole flank if ya set them up? Maximise bricks layed surely?

[@markloader9472]

Why is there no insulation in the cavity?

[@gibberingwreck9977]

100 pound to guess how many bricks😁

[@shadsz1444]

Some one grab him some bloody wall ties

[@donaldcurtis9229]

Old Timers wouldn't teach young guy no tricks you got to watch and learn I was fortunate a couple of old guys took me under their wing

[@Scott-d8h]

Couldn’t build potatoes round mince😂lovely old job👍

[@hotpoker4212]

Why would you not bring up d inner leaf first

[@hayyoujimmy8560]

Profiles never used and always teach my apprentices to build corners line monkeys you end up with

[@bigears4014]

I hit the level , most say its a no no , ive got a stanley level , and you could drive a truck over it , in Australia your bed would be dry laying 10 bricks

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