I know this is a year old, but I love these style walls. Not sure what they are called but totally artisan style! Thank you for the tutorial!
@HardscapeCanada7 ай бұрын
Hey we call it a “tight fit” wall! Anytime!
@Greyskydies7 ай бұрын
@@HardscapeCanada oh hey, you’re still on the channel. This channel is great btw. Total artisan work. Just watched the stair (LED) video. Super cool. Would you mind sharing what kind of rock that is? I’m in the NW too, but in the lower 48 (Washington).
@HardscapeCanada7 ай бұрын
@FR-sr9sy hey the rock used for the risers is just local blast-rock, so a mix of basalt and granite mostly. The tread and surfaces are all Pennsylvania Bluestone
@Greyskydies7 ай бұрын
@@HardscapeCanada the basalt you guys have is pretty. We’ve got Columbia river basalt. Kind of a brown/grey. I clicked on your video because I need to make a small radius wall at my house and I live those walls like you do. That said your video said “you can do it!” So, I think I can. It’s about the prep, tools and base it seems.
@Greyskydies7 ай бұрын
@@HardscapeCanada thank you very much. I really enjoy the videos!
@donaldcurtis92292 күн бұрын
A lot of that up in northeastern Pennsylvania where I grew up true artistry
@andrewpassey17692 ай бұрын
I could watch that all day. Thank you for sharing your skills.
@darylgoulet4966Ай бұрын
Very nice work thanks for teaching!
@billm703513 күн бұрын
Wish I had an extra month lying around to complete a job like this.
@nateearle844 Жыл бұрын
Great videos. Perfect ratio between action and explanation.
@use0fweapons Жыл бұрын
I'm doing a foam sculpture to mimic this kind of work and this video is great help
@HardscapeCanada Жыл бұрын
Love it!
@eugeniotapia67657 ай бұрын
Looks good but the 'bookend' corner as you called it will be the first one first one to tumble over in 3-5-10yrs, it'll be the first to go. Looks fine other than that !
@massa_CAT2 ай бұрын
Why will it fall?
@paulpurves484Ай бұрын
Don’t agree.
@ShaneMclane-PrivateEye15 күн бұрын
It'll only take 10 minutes to pick it up and fit it back into some fresh mortar.
@georgiosladas31068 ай бұрын
Enjoyed it, both efficient video and wall
@frankgyori27402 жыл бұрын
Nice job
@АрбиДжамбеков-й6т Жыл бұрын
Respect
@denisconor6482 жыл бұрын
Love it.
@HardscapeCanada2 жыл бұрын
Hey thank you!
@buffalomowing11882 жыл бұрын
Nicely done ✅
@Noniinthebush Жыл бұрын
I just love this! My grandfather was a stone mason in Scotland. I must have it in my blood because I’m in love with stone. I want to make a round stone wall to plant a tree in the middle of. Your mallet, what is it made from? Rubber? Cheers
@HardscapeCanada Жыл бұрын
Awesome! The small hammer is metal, I do like to use a mallet from Halder tools as well.
@Noniinthebush Жыл бұрын
@@HardscapeCanada thanks Kev !
@ghouse419 Жыл бұрын
👍Excellent presentation! Thank you!
@HardscapeCanada Жыл бұрын
Hey you’re so welcome!
@kanittawiprakasit37382 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@paulpurves484Ай бұрын
Love this video nice tidy work.
@ericdaniels5358 Жыл бұрын
Stylin on em with that flip
@HardscapeCanada Жыл бұрын
Always gotta throw some flair in there
@mrForestBeard2 жыл бұрын
Great one! :3
@simonecook41764 ай бұрын
I love this video, rock walls are so creative and good for the brain. Thank you for sharing the level line. Does the dry mortar set firm and does it resist the elements of freezing?
@HardscapeCanada4 ай бұрын
Hey thank you! Yes indeed it does, just be mindful that wherever water may enter or accumulate it has the chance to freeze and cause cracking due to expansion
@KarasCyborg8 ай бұрын
Nice work. How do you keep your mortar from setting up too quickly. Usually cement starts hardening within 30 minutes of mixing.
@HardscapeCanada8 ай бұрын
I find a mix stays workable for about and hour or so, ideally you are mixing batches that are sized accordingly to use them up before they start to go off. If it’s really hot out I’ll mix slightly wetter and cover it immediately. Adding water to freshen it up occasionally if necessary.
@nerrade19 күн бұрын
Is that wet or dry mortar? It just looks like sand or something like that.
@HardscapeCanada19 күн бұрын
Hey it’s a wet mortar, so sand cement and water, just mixed on the dryer side to allow for some structural stability when placing and setting the rocks and backing
@elmagico69947 ай бұрын
What is the mortar made of that you use? Store bought? Brand? Thanks...your work is first class.
@msmolowe9 ай бұрын
Do you have any photos of the back of the wall? Is there another layer of stone or is it just a wall of mortar?
@HardscapeCanada9 ай бұрын
You can think of it like a roughly built brick wall, but using concrete chunks with mortar
@madimcd954 ай бұрын
This is awesome! What were you using as backing?
@HardscapeCanada4 ай бұрын
Hey! Chunks of old concrete broken up is the perfect backing
@ChocoborangerАй бұрын
No foundation? Hope it doesn't freeze there.
@candra500221 күн бұрын
Content
@noreenpurple86176 ай бұрын
Great video! Straight to the point, quick and simple. I appreciate that!❤️👍🏻💪🏻
@paigemoody1430 Жыл бұрын
Wondering how thick your original layer of motar was that is in contact with ground and the first layer of rock
@HardscapeCanada Жыл бұрын
Hey! Just about 1.5-2”. The base prep must be done well, and any walls over 3’ should probably have a poured concrete footing (depending on project specifics). The initial layer of mortar should be stiff enough so you can accurately set those base rocks and they won’t shift before they set up.
@north49612 ай бұрын
Beautiful 👍What kind of mortar ? 🇨🇦
@gordondean17822 жыл бұрын
Can you do something on the mortar? it looked really dry.
@HardscapeCanada2 жыл бұрын
Hey yes I’ll add it in eventually! It is pretty dry, a mix of coarse sand and type 10 (can mix with type S as well) 3:1 ratio. It’s wet enough to activate the cement but dry enough to pack and hold its shape. Should be just able to form a ball with it in your hand and have water come to the surface
@decodemodern6 ай бұрын
Great video. Are you laying them directly on a compacked base with stone dust? How many inches did you have to excavate and fill in with road base?
@mrForestBeard2 жыл бұрын
What is the mortar cement:sand ratio you use? 1:3 for such job?
@HardscapeCanada2 жыл бұрын
Yes exactly! Depending on hardness of stone you may want to split the cement into half type 10(gu) and half type S
@mrForestBeard2 жыл бұрын
@@HardscapeCanada Here locally we only see two types, one is M500 grade (white/gray) portland and another M300 grade (yellowish) portland... and some variations with sand for lazies XD I usually use M500 in every situation, gives better control over the color of the seams. Some customers are pretty touchy about color...
@Taşevustası9 күн бұрын
Güzel bir çalışma olmuş taşı kayarken bir sonraki taşın hesabını yapmalısın o şekilde daha seri olabilirsin
@BuhlzI4 ай бұрын
How far apart should the string lines be?
@HardscapeCanada4 ай бұрын
Depends on the height and length of the wall. You just want to set up strings wherever you see that you would find something to work up to helpful. There’s no hard rules!
@lfuentes40985 ай бұрын
Can these be used for retaining walls?
@HardscapeCanada5 ай бұрын
Yes that’s exactly right!
@Rbeccapi Жыл бұрын
What type of mortar would you use for a low retaining wall of river rocks?
@HardscapeCanada Жыл бұрын
A mix of type ten and type S. 6 shovels sand: 1 shovel type 10: one shovel type S. Always keep a 3:1 ratio, but can go just slightly richer on the cement for more bonding if you like.
@Rbeccapi Жыл бұрын
@@HardscapeCanada Thank you!
@josephwalker86423 ай бұрын
What is the actual base made of, rock, poured cement…?
@HardscapeCanada3 ай бұрын
For smaller walls 6” of compacted road base is fine. For larger walls a poured concrete footing is ideal.
@angief4101 Жыл бұрын
What type of mortar do you recommend for a 5’ lava rock wall in Hawai’i? What ratios? Much mahalo.
@jonathanvillegas1842 Жыл бұрын
what type of stone is that ? the mortar what type is ?
@HardscapeCanada Жыл бұрын
It’s a sand and type 10 mix 3:1 and the rock is a mix of basalt and granite
@TheFriendlyEyes3 ай бұрын
Whats the metal pipes
@corptusion2 ай бұрын
What kind of motor?
@jimmccoal26932 ай бұрын
If its your first stone works , do something small. It is alot of work.
@Harris_the_user4 ай бұрын
Why do you put this pipes in the wall ?
@HardscapeCanada4 ай бұрын
They are weepers to allow water to flow through if it builds up behind the wall.
@Harris_the_user4 ай бұрын
@@HardscapeCanada thank you my friend.So this is a retaining wall.
@freedom_-vn2dc Жыл бұрын
Hey man, I'm building a house in Pennsylvania out of all stone. I've already purchased all the PA field stone from an old 1700s farmhouse that fell over. I plan on beginning construction next year. I'd be interested in hiring you on as a consultant.
@HardscapeCanada Жыл бұрын
Sounds very interesting! You can email me at hardscapetrainingcanada@gmail.com
@joshstabler3438 Жыл бұрын
That’s my dream, too, or at least, restoring four standing stone walls back into a house. I’m in PA, too.
@elijahhue Жыл бұрын
I’m an Amateur and I’m going to try this on the 4th. But making a wall/ garden bed. Do you wet the motor after? And do you put any on top? 😅
@eagleoverpass Жыл бұрын
Any tips for building a 6ft wall? Would it be wider at the base?
@HardscapeCanada Жыл бұрын
Hey yes typically building the base about half of the height. So 6ft wall would be about 3’ wide at the base. I like to mortar in chunks of concrete as it is efficient to put down and adds a lot of weight and bulk (and you can usually find it for free). As long as it is all mortared/bonded together like a brick wall behind
@otnielchillon6529 Жыл бұрын
So some men have vocal fry as well?
@HardscapeCanada Жыл бұрын
I guess so! I had to lookup what it was
@suzanneschill504920 күн бұрын
Can I see the backside
@cluefulwanderer5 күн бұрын
That's what she said
@warthogA105 ай бұрын
Very nice work, I enjoy the visual of a nicely assembled stone wall, but I cant watch past 4min .. way to much vocal fry... It's horrible when women use it, but as equally horrible when men use it..