FORMING A WELSH ARCH - Old school 🧱

FORGOTTEN BRICKWORK HISTORY - Found only two results when I googled images !!!
The way we used to build over a small opening (no lintel or slate required).
PS - Apologies for "rear" view in one clip 😉.
#brickwork #history
#college #demo
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[@bobbycollins5610]

Been a bricklayer for57 years never seen this magic always learning 👌

[@AlexStewart-w4g]

This takes me back to my apprenticeship 😅

[@mrt8694]

Used it loads

[@SteveStoke]

That’s great mate and probably stronger than a concrete beam. Thanks for sharing that.

[@richardsaupe]

love it , going outside to make one now :), nice detail for kids play house 🏠

[@andrewferris8681]

I’ve never seen that before very similar to splicing timbers to create a joint and I’ve never heard of a Welsh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Arch. I will forward this onto Sid I’m sure he will find it interesting 😂.

[@crishill6458]

Nice, you forget about the simple solution on site

[@DaveBloke-tg5wv]

I love the Welsh arch, but I haven't built one since college back in the nineties.

[@malcolmmcdonald1543]

Haven't done a Welsh arch for years.

[@addbrickwork]

Same as that 👍

[@addbrickwork]

Sid should remember them, they're something you don't see or hear about anymore with ONLY 2 references on Google images.

[@jeztickles4361]

NEAT

[@addbrickwork]

Thanks 👍

[@jeztickles4361]

@@addbrickwork I’m nicking this! When I can’t be bothered to fetch a lintel 🤣

[@audegottoeaudegottoe363]

Have @Wonderful New Year's!//thanks

[@addbrickwork]

??? Thanks anyway 🙏😂

[@petersieben8560]

Ty

[@tonymariner5519]

Nice idea, but most of the video was of your arse! Better camera angle required me thinks!

[@addbrickwork]

Point taken 😂. Just a beginner at this really. At least the "crack" wasn't showing 😉. Thanks for the comment though 🙏.

[@Scott-d8h]

Crack attack

[@addbrickwork]

@user-vj1xs2lw9u 🤣

[@kirkhogan2688]

What angle should the cuts be?

[@addbrickwork]

45 degree cuts 👍

[@SteveStoke]

That’s bro

[@SteveStoke]

That’s brilliant

[@adriansmith-ro9nc]

Them Romans taught the welsh summut ir did the welsh nick it 😂

[@DanGiga-c6c]

your mum taught them

[@addbrickwork]

@user-dr7zq5wy6k Maybe me Dad did, but don't bring me Mum into it please fella 😉.

[@andylarham5251]

Done several of those over the years. My theory on the name is because they say the welsh are tight so this is a quick and very cheap arch to construct . No offence to the Welsh people thou👍

[@matthewdonovan6073]

Strong x ❤ that's probably why it's used and I'm not a brickie.

[@andylarham5251]

@@matthewdonovan6073 🤣👍