how to build a brick wall in flemish bond- bricklaying

[@heathergarrett7807]

Your the man stu I watch your videos every morning before going to work. I am a bricklayer in the states. We just started a hotel just got done building our brick ledges. Now we're going to wrap the building with two courses of modular brick then our flashing.

[@Stucrompton1]

That’s brilliant if you could send us a pic sounds like a cool project 👍

[@TheKevoko]

Watched a few of the films and I'm impressed? I'm a bricky myself, I've done it on and off for thirty two years, I always think you can learn something new every time you watch a good bricky, music's a bit naff, but thanks for the invaluable information and keep up the good work Stu.

[@snudge9626]

Thanks for the video Stu. I am not a brickie, more a chippie. I learned by chance on a video the other day what English garden wall bond is. I was also curious what Flemish bond was so thanks again for showing us what it is. I think the extra work is justified by the lovely decorative appearance of the brickwork.

[@abscomm]

Great video Stu. My only criticism would be that your music track is way too loud compared to your voice track. I tend to watch your vids when the rest of the family are asleep as they have no interest in bricky work, I find myself constantly adjusting the volume so I don't annoy anyone, but then you speak and I can't hear what you said. Otherwise great job, keep 'em coming.

[@billycox1011]

Gonna be honest here mate im only 21 qualified bricky also, when i first started watching your vids a month or so ago i judged a book by its cover and thought very amateurish with some of the stuff you do! Was i wrong!!! Absoloutley amazed by the stuff you do and love the videos! Amazing bricky with great tips and started using your methods in my own stuff!! Brought me on leaps and bounds please keep up the great work!!!

[@Stucrompton1]

+Billy Cox never judge pal

[@billycox1011]

Definatley not!! Cant apologize enough!!

[@Stucrompton1]

+Billy Cox nice one Billy's mate

[@AH9J]

Why why why why WHY IS BRICK LAYING vids well.... So addicting too watch! Watching your videos sooth that addiction XD

[@llamedosr7843]

I recently used a bricky tool for some block work that had to be neat. Very impressed

[@flowergrowersmith449]

Lovely Stu. That's a very pretty bond indeed! So it's made up of whole bricks, halves and quarters?? (I'm now looking around at brickwork - there's some very complicated and wonderful craftsmanship out there, especially in the older buildings). Thanks!

[@mikechan231]

Such good work. You make it look so easy 👍

[@TK42138]

Useful vid as aways. I'm about to start building a low block garden wall (to be rendered) but having problems getting the mortar to stick. Seems to dry without bonding to the blocks. I'm using 4 to 1 builders sand to cement that has built in plasticiser. I'm mixing it to a consistency of peanut butter and it sticks to the trowel upside down. I made sure the blocks were dust free.

[@fin1740]

TK42138 - wet em! The blocks are sucking the water from the mix, and it won't hold to anything..... STU, ....I learned that from you...... I don't want to steal the show, just showing you that I pay attention, in class.......

[@TK42138]

cookery Cheers, I'll wet the blocks.

[@tommytague3981]

TK42138

[@thadgiannetti790]

Great channel, brilliant edits on your vids. You should do an 8" wall to show the true purpose of the headers in a flemish bond, could also show the corner layout geometry for an 8 or 12" solid wall construction. More work, but I've always felt Flemish bond is the most elegant, both structurally and aesthetically, and doesn't rely on metal or mechanical ties. Also looks dead georgeous with glazed headers, hand rubbed jambs and arches.

[@zedman442]

Very nice and tidy, I like this bond.

[@justinbentley934]

Another quality video stu, top notch fella 😁👍

[@Stucrompton1]

+Justin Bentley cheers justin

[@davey2767]

I did my first practical day at college today, he was over moon, i'm self taught so have a few bad habits but he was that impressed im on my exam next week flemish bond with a pillar type thing in the middle 💁‍♂️ excuse the pillar thingy bit i dont have a clue what its called yet he just gave me a quick look

[@oneshotricky]

I really Flemish bond brick work ! It's used a lot in Sidney's old colonial buildings all solid walls though ! Those early tradesmen who built them would probably be Englishmen ! Great stuff Stu

[@austinvickymoore3656]

Wow... I really cant wait to get more info on an apprenticeship here in the US great video!

[@carolinemoore7738]

Nice work stu

[@zakirhayatzaki]

Hello mate month ago start bricklaying course watching ur videos it's helping me can u do some double brick wall please

[@kyrajai]

love your work mate! i'm a brickie but still always learning on site! keep ur vids coming! 👍

[@adamkhan4413]

how often do you have to put in a queen closer in

[@fuckamericajake95]

Yes yes u fucking legend glad I found you proper channel

[@Stucrompton1]

+Jake C nice one Jake brother yeahhh

[@marccooks7377]

Nice wall stu

[@nigelbarrett3602]

Nice work again I do like Flemish bond done my garden wall a few years back in Flemish keep the vids coming mate.

[@zayed111ali4]

Sir will you please tell me that how to make these bricks are?

[@chanonjantarax1248]

Great video very useful and entertaining, thanks Stu for an awesome contents.

[@johnelliott7026]

Hi stu. Best channel on KZbin. Any chance you could do a double skinned (9 inch) stretcher bond wall with brick on edge capping. Would be great. Keep up the good videos.

[@mishkobre8147]

could you show us cleaning process as well next time? thanks

[@Stucrompton1]

+Mishko Bre i will in another video :)

[@trevorharsh56]

Nice panel, can you do a herringbone?

[@drummerollie1]

Brilliant stuff. How do you clean up your bricks so well ? Do you wash them down once everything is set or do you have a sponge handy as you go ?

[@Stucrompton1]

+Ollie Rawles I will show in another video mate

[@drummerollie1]

Look forward to it matey

[@drummerollie1]

Do you do this as you go or do you do it after you have pointed the bricks? Thanks for the info

[@georgehurst4344]

This may be a stupid obvious question but the course without the closer has 4 perp joints and the course with the closer has 6 perp joints. So presumably on the course with the closer my perps need to be smaller? Or do I make my perps on the other course bigger?

[@davidlloyd5214]

Good job matey

[@Stucrompton1]

+David Lloyd cheers Dave mate

[@joaquinlopez997]

I cant seem to find the sand you use (for your mortar mix) over here in Arizona.

[@Stucrompton1]

+joaquin lopez building sand mate

[@joaquinlopez997]

here in phoenix i can only find mortar sand, ill haft to try harder. when i do brick work the mortar always comes out gray yours comes out brownish, i also noticed other you tube brick layers from other countrys have brownish color it seems to be finer sand. but thanks for the fast response. great work

[@joaquinlopez997]

Arizona only has mortar sand & its gray i notice all your sand mortar is brown just like all UK videos & Australian videos. Thanks crompton.

[@abscomm]

Try play sand from home depot.

[@joaquinlopez997]

thanks john jones. i keep posting the reason why but it never makes it to the screen ? thats weird. its just usa sand mixed with portland is gray & his is super brown.

[@mr97adil]

I think some of the brickes on site should watch you mate

[@Stucrompton1]

+muhammad adil hahha agreed mate

[@linemonkey2021]

great video mate, Do you go on new builds or just do your odd privates (y) Cheers Luke

[@linemonkey2021]

nice one mate

[@aporreca08]

going to build an outdoor brick oven. I love Flemish Bond. Any tips?

[@phoenix-kenzodapathaan5568]

That's bloody champion...absolutely bob on!!! (Bit of northern speel in appreciation of the bobby dazzler of a video....blooming capital that is...Oh aye, it's bloody reet)😎😁😉

[@ImRezaF]

I always wonder about this. After you done making the bond, how do you give the wall a clean look ? Did you just like scrape off the white bits off the bricks or are there some other methods ?

[@rickybojangles162]

Great intro mate 🤘

[@Stucrompton1]

+Ricky Mason cheers Ricky matey

[@J_-mg3bx]

Faviroute bond

[@stevenharrhy74]

Hi stu, great video as always. Can you tell me why you would use the flemish style as opposed to standard?

[@johnmack1185]

Stu,great work. Love the videos, but the music mate. Can you mix it up and throw in something men might listen to? LOL. Keep up the vids very informative. I was curious about the striker/jointer you use. Where would one buy this type?

[@JayJay-fr3ss]

learnt alot brov like your videos so cool

[@bentaylor2086]

great video stu just subscribed to the website any chance of some pointing videos like weather strut ect also are you doing any courses privately

[@Stucrompton1]

will do that ben, what do u mean private courses?

[@bentaylor2086]

stu crompton sorry stu i was looking at courses on the Internet like 1 day courses just basics just wondering if that was something you would be looking into in the future as you clearly have a good way of instructing

[@Stop..carry-on]

Hi mate Top vid , do you work Stockport way

[@Stucrompton1]

+Suspension of reality have done in the past mate

[@zakura1700]

how to cut the small ones? thanks.

[@letsgocamping88]

You might have that BBQ finished by summer 😉

[@scottgeoffrey1793]

Great video, I'm starting night school next month, I've been practising in the garden to give me a head start. Does subscribing to your website give you even more information or will all the videos be uploaded onto your KZbin channel? Thanks mate

[@Stucrompton1]

+Scott Geoffrey hi scott I will be doing paid lessons as they will be over 2 hours and not speeded up with commentary

[@scottgeoffrey1793]

stu crompton . Cool

[@TheTerminator423]

Good video! Could you do English bond ?

[@scottgeoffrey1793]

Another great video thanks, is it still referred to as Flemish bond even tho it's half brick thick? Thanks for all your vids

[@Stucrompton1]

yes scott mate

[@archertrades]

I think it would be cleaner if the trowel didn't move in the intro, you should try it out, as always great videos.

[@DeepakKumar-bx6fe]

Thank you

[@ousmanekebe8833]

good job

[@akhan7418]

Whats the song name on back ground can any one tell me plz

[@noahwolfgang799]

Alright pal. Can you help me out please! I am currently living in my car and trying to find work do you know of where I can train as a bricklayer? Thank you

[@Stucrompton1]

drive around the sites, ask does anyone need a labourer, start of as a labourer then get to know people and get your apprentiship

[@joaomagalhaes4378]

👍watts song. ?

[@KyleSmith-id2hl]

How long did that take you to build?

[@Stucrompton1]

about 30 mins kyle

[@TheBlondeBricky]

Stihlsaw??!! 😉😉😉

[@herlindoperezherlindoperez7022]

🙂 hola 😎😏👍.

[@rusrus29]

That's how the Victorians laid there bricks mate :)) They say the strongest bond of them all, is that correct?? I know its the longest method.. Love different styles off brickwork..

[@busterbricks]

No English bond is the strongest, again it is a quarter bond

[@minhdangvu2214]

Music goot

[@dannyknowles4339]

For a minute I thought it was a FIFA pack opening

[@pauleohl]

I would call this a fake Flemish bond. A Flemish bond wall has to have 2 wythes so that the headers actually bond the 2 wythes together.

[@adriandotsmall]

👍

[@cristinabilius3446]

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