Making my spot / mortar board stands from timber…trying to help with the back ache !!!

[@adrianwilding2912]

Thanks Bud, I’m gonna make a set of these to ease my back pain! Cheers for the intel.👍😁

[@billshedd55]

Terrific job, thanks for the how-to!

[@theresmortarlife8527]

Thank You 🍻

[@some-idea]

Nice job, how have you got on with them since? +1 to double up the nuts if you haven’t got any ny-loc locking nuts You might stop the wobble with a few triangles of ply or osb screwed over the joints to brace them. I’ve made a few different versions to find one that works for me. I might have to make and upload a video one day if I get the time. Hope the back is feeling better 👍

[@theresmortarlife8527]

Thanks for the feedback.. they lasted quite a while to be honest but I agree… plenty of room for improvement 👍🏻

[@313_webon]

How would you stop the wobble. And what do you mean by 'stop the wobble with a few triangle of play or osb screw over the joints'

[@kevindavies7452]

Great video 👍 I’ll give them ago with a few 2 by 1 .5 roofing battens plenty of off cuts on our job see how I get on 😊

[@theresmortarlife8527]

Thanks, if I was to do them again I would make them slightly wider as they do get a bit wobbly when loaded up. Saves you a few quid 👍🏻

[@kevindavies7452]

@@theresmortarlife8527 think the steel ones are 600 ht and 500 width i might try them dimensions Thanks for heads up

[@BobR463]

Sawdust all over the washing 🤭😂😂.

[@theresmortarlife8527]

Yep… I realised that just after the first cut but I’d gone past the point of no return so carried on regardless…. Lol

[@locien182]

my first thought when seeing it was "damn my missus would kill me!"

[@ianguare5148]

Double nut the bolts it will stop it coming loose

[@theresmortarlife8527]

Thanks for the tip, I’ll try that thank you 👍🏻

[@CFCseventy]

Laid bricks up to 65 back good body good it’s healthy work

[@johnbowkett80]

The old way is the best .... A couple of blocks . Bend your back and strengthen it . 👍

[@theresmortarlife8527]

The hoddies always moan when they have to carry the blocks back round to the loading bay…lol Agree with back strengthening though John 👍🏻

[@johnbowkett80]

@@theresmortarlife8527 I came off the hod in 1975 and became a trowel through hard graft and determination . When I was hoddie we did what we were told and never questioned the brickies . 👍

[@theresmortarlife8527]

@@johnbowkett80 I really respect the old ways to be honest John. After years of dead end jobs when I left school, I had my first taste of construction at age of 25 and loved it ever since, I’m now 45 but always learning 👍🏻

[@johnbowkett80]

@@theresmortarlife8527 I'm still laying at 66 . Can't help it . The youngsters can't believe how I keep up with em . Keeps me fit and trim and the money always helps . Wish you all the best mate ....Earn good money while you can , it won't always be this good . 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Emtbwebb]

​@@johnbowkett80 fair play 66 going strong kids should look up to you, we been offered 780 a thousand on box houses prices are getting super great 👍🏻🤝🏻

[@Emtbwebb]

👍🏻👍🏻🤝🏻