How to split wall block and bricks with masonry chisels

How to split wall block and brick with masonry chisels
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[@mattyfupepper]

The video was incredibly clear on the technique, you could also tell by the coughs of the camera person that it was a child doing the camera work and I'd say they did a fine job.

[@amarityson7134]

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[@landendominick4906]

@Amari Tyson Yea, I have been using KaldroStream for years myself :)

[@vmukal8430]

Great video - I am making a retaining wall with the same blocks and needed to split some for ends of the rows. I was wondering how to handle splitting hollow blocks without destroying the walls - until I saw your video. Thanks a lot for taking the time to show us how to do it - and thanks to your young photographer, too!

[@wsmith9932]

Great! That's exactly what I was looking for. And what a cute camera-girl! Thank you!

[@claireesage]

This guy is the only one I watched that mentioned the different sides to the blades. Turns out this makes a better, cleaner break.

[@JustLight-it]

Fr before this I didn't even realize that the side of the blade mattered. Had a tough time today trying to chip some cinderblocks the way I wanted and think this little bit of information would have helped me out.

[@ungodly_athorist]

It fits! It fits! That's awesome. :) Thanks for the video... I was trying to drill through a brick and then crack it between the holes. I couldn't even get a single hole drilled!

[@shmuelsadeh]

I scored a solid windsor wall block 360 degress, which included the groove on the back. Then I tapped or hit harder on the groove built into the back of the block, and it split exactly where I wanted to. Easily! Thanks so much.

[@drake2k2]

You got me at : "Sharper than blunt" Great vid :)

[@ll1322]

It is for sure cheaper but you can buy a circular saw with the cement blade brand new for less than 100. You can also buy a grinder with a blade forthe same price and it would take you no time. I only cut pavers this way and that is if i have one or two to cut.

[@mitch5077]

Hmmmmm Free or $100 🤔

[@midge91]

Thanks a lot bro this video helped me cut everything first try with a 1" chisel. Same concept but smaller brick. You're the man!!

[@forrestchurchill]

Thank you, everything is a learning experience

[@1078-y9n]

1:37 That's what they did to my brain as i was sleeping.

[@forrestchurchill]

it was my daughter... she tried ))

[@gsidhu5452]

Great job by your daughter 🌝and you. It fits🤗

[@mitch5077]

Just the Video I needed, Thank You!

[@luciusirving5926]

I'll definitely do this, thanks!

[@OthmanAlikhan]

Thanks for the video =)

[@JonEhBee]

With the camera work, it's like watching it drunk. Fun!

[@brettpiatek591]

take a angle grinder cut a line 1/8in deep round the block make it easier to keep in straight line and looks alot cleaner and you never have to worry about breaking it in random spots.

[@forrestchurchill]

thank you brett

[@campbejouc]

good job

[@cuz6657]

On all these KZbin videos of guys splitting blocks, you always hear coughing. Silica is nothing to play with and you should always wear an approved mask for silica dust.

[@bethratliff6359]

They (pavetech) make an actual block splitter for this also. It's a simple piece of equipment. Of course it's something extra to buy but it only takes literally 5 seconds to split a block instead of 10 minutes. If it's something you're going to do repeatedly, it's worth it.

[@EngineeringFun]

This is truly character building. Just get a circ saw.

[@SmokeyBear363]

EngineeringFun circular saw appreciation lol

[@jamiepippin3892]

You actually want a rough edge for these retaining wall end pieces so it looks more natural.

[@luciusirving5926]

My stone cutting chisels are made of superquenched rebar, but brine works too for chromoly-ish junkyard steel.

[@roytwo]

Don't give the cameraman any beer until after the shoot, He sucks.

[@wcresponder]

+Roy C Mills Jr giving the kid booze would get you a jail term.

[@artgecko2645]

Thanks very much.

[@marlonoreilly]

NOTE TO SELF: NEVER LET YOUR KID DO THE RECORDING. 🤣

[@Scubadog_]

IT FITS

[@phetta5059]

well this works

[@ilearnbricklayinginkorea6854]

I want that chisel. How I can buy that. I need product name.

[@forrestchurchill]

Family secret lol

[@luciusirving5926]

You could forge a chisel from rebar and quench it in brine for masonry. Don't worry, it won't crack like known alloys. No tempering required.

[@angelmoreno1988]

5:47 ... "ow"

[@baljeet50]

is it a cold chisel?

[@Stoneridgeoutdoorexperiences]

Just rent a block splitter for $70 Cut block time about 5-10 seconds

[@hydrohedinvictus8697]

peter michael how many blocks are you splitting? if you are only doing a few than why spend the gas to drive and rent a block splitter for $70 when you can learn a technique for free?

[@briaf3370]

or buy a chisel for $6

[@regnbuetorsk]

it makes me seasick

[@FairScale-tx1qv]

This is why angle grinder was invented.

[@dvdconheo]

It's fixed it's fixed so cute

[@actimasprime6226]

Gonna cut me a god damn brick . Definitely would be worth cutting it first with a grinder then just wack with a big hammer 1 or 2 times

[@mauriceryton]

Diamond sawblade.

[@forrestchurchill]

next time lol

[@RubbinRobbin]

6-7 minutes a brick, about 47-100 bricks a day?

[@garrettlo83]

you usually only need to cut the bricks on the ends. maybe a dozen total depending on the wall.

[@benjaminmassie2978]

use a dimond cutter

[@forrestchurchill]

someone dislikes wall block .... OH NO )))

[@myhealthtoo]

buy pre cut block instead and save time

[@LuisLarreaJr]

Cute kid.

[@Ukepa]

good video, all I need is one brick, so this is worth the work! Thanks

[@luist8868]

Do you have a 5-year-old on the camera?

[@westontrimble7882]

WHAT IS WITH THE ZOOMING

[@forrestchurchill]

😂😂😂 we will never know lol

[@monoleetochristian9418]

Have you ever seen the film Scent of a woman? Them glasses

[@dazzaw86]

Ever heard of a bricksaw??

[@Doriesep6622]

+Darren Weatherall Yeah, like for one block we are going to buy a $500 saw.

[@timtags]

Are you talking about a Stihl chopsaw? Yeah they cost $3000 the last time I checked. If he doesn't do stuff like that on a daily basis he shouldn't buy a $3000 saw.

[@benjaminmassie2978]

I hope you don't have to do 60 more of them

[@anisayni]

It would be much more helpful if the camera person wasn't all over the place.

[@mzmadmike]

It's unwatachable because your camera operator can't hold still or focus.

[@jw2465]

why not buy a chop saw lol it would save a lot of time and time is money

[@tonystaub8405]

Camera guy is horrible!

[@wcresponder]

+Tony Staub Camera guy was a kid, what do you expect from free labour.

[@rondonald4583]

this guy is terrible I run a hydra split 60" all day and pitch limestone all day he needs a few lessons!

[@fabricatedbeast9756]

only way the camera guy could have been any worse a)he was laughing to the point of crying b) he has Parkinson's disease

[@paulstasiak8482]

Great commentary; thanks for explaining. Now fire your cameraman... The random zoom ins and wavering all over the place made me seasick and I'm sitting on my patio

[@alortiz5139]

Sloppy worker..

[@robertroberts2857]

Really? Blurry, shaky video causes me to wonder about your craftsmanship skills. Please, if you're going to make KZbin how-to videos, then spend some time doing it right.

[@forrestchurchill]

Robert Roberts she was 8 at the time but I'll let her know 😁

[@johnn4314]

You're a loser man

[@forrestchurchill]

Robert Roberts oh shit a dumbass on commenting on KZbin videos thinks I'm a loser... what will I do

[@johnn4314]

Not you lol. The guys that keep dissing

[@forrestchurchill]

Robert Roberts oh sorry, no kidding it amazes me people remarking on a 5 year old video... not the best but who cares ☝️

[@rondonald4583]

this guy is terrible I run a hydra split 60" all day and pitch limestone all day he needs a few lessons!