Masonry Columns Ep.114

[@Chrissers2010]

In 1999, my dad and I drew moose hunting tags in Wyoming. I lost both of my parents in an auto accident two months before that hunt. My family and I still went on that trip to have some time away. After a successful hunt, we pulled into the meat processor and saw Oregon license plates parked ahead of us. That was the day I first met Larry Tompkins. We learned he was from our hometown and a stone mason. A couple years later, Larry did extensive work at our home, the finest natural stone work I had ever seen. He is truly a CRAFTSMAN! Larry has become a great friend. Today, I had a phone call set up to ask Larry about how to do the stone columns on our new home since we are pouring the post footings in a couple weeks. Imagine my surprise when this video popped up on my KZbin feed before that call.

[@PatrickWagz]

Sorry for the loss of your parents.

[@useazebra]

I always like your videos. Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@mark-uh8un]

I havent commented much over the years. Mostly because my comment is already apparent. But every once in a while. I have to just say. "Keep it up! Best series on KZbin. Best series anywhere! Period!" Wholesome, educational and entertaining. Thanks for what you, your family and crew do. I am blessed to have stumbled upon this channel years ago. I used to work with a guy like you many moons ago(Mr. Kennard was his name). And will never forget or ever take for granted the knowledge he has bestowed upon me. Thanks again👍

[@toddavis8603]

I'm a carpenter, like Scott, but I also love to watch masons at work! Attaboy Silas◇◇◇

[@arsisfruritch9740]

I am son of a same age man like you and mostly blacksmith but more done in steel frame in steel-concrete structural world. I was around his shop when I was 5 years old to do make tea for him. I grow up in the uncomplicated buildings which I hated as a kid but then latter became my passion. I watch you to see how you doing things. Thanks for your videos. And keep up your good jobs. As a man to dedicated his life in construction world; I appreciate the people like you who they are just a few. I wish healthiness which comes first and best wishes. 👍 Arsis from Raleigh NC.

[@m3528i]

This is my feel good show. With everything going on in the world, it's nice to watch a man of character doing honest work. Thanks for the relief! Beautiful house my friend.

[@steveuible5915]

I could not have said it better ! Our crazy world needs more of this.

[@mattymcsplatty5440]

agreed, Im prob not the only guy who is jealous hes not my dad lol

[@benjaminbrewer2569]

A good man doing good work, drives the devil away better than anything.

[@soonerwest]

Well said! It does feel good, to see good people teaching and also praising others on their work.

[@jeffreyhill1011]

I love hard work, hell I could watch it all day long! That's why I quit being a plumber and am now a superintendent lol

[@dragonforge9822]

Imagine how cool it’s gonna be for the future owner to watch all these videos of his/her house being built from start to finish.

[@kevincorbin6273]

Good to see a young man on the job site learning a trade

[@TrevorDennis100]

Larry has a nice face. He looks at peace with his world, and someone you could trust. I bet he is a really nice person.

[@mikefasenmyer5259]

My favorite KZbin channel. Thanks again for this post I will share it

[@223rocks]

One of my favorite things is how often we see teens and kids working. I love that seeing that is part of your videos.

[@kingconnor4619]

Scott, you should start a new series about blacksmithing for beginners on top of your already existing blacksmithing basics videos. I think that it would be great for you to bring us on a journey from the absolute basics of forging, to in depth videos on specific, more complicated projects. I personally would thoroughly enjoy that and I can imagine others would as well. Have a great day!

[@JW-uC]

I'm going to miss watching these build videos when the house is finally complete... there is something quite relaxing watching them.

[@CrayFishHandMade]

Second this comment ! Cant wait for the next educational project that is conjured up ?

[@RabidParana1]

If you like this sort of build documentary check out Perkins builder brothers

[@kleinisfijn]

@@RabidParana1 Or NS Builders, RR Buildings and Matt Risinger. They are all great builders with eye for detail.

[@AntKardano]

@@kleinisfijn matt is a poser

[@billryan8721]

Hands down you've created the best KZbin channel. For some odd reason....I could watch these men work for hours and Silas gives me hope for the future. Thanks again for taking the time to share all your experience and knowledge (and your subs!!).

[@prestonmiller9552]

I have always enjoyed watching a skilled mason work. They make it looks so easy. But like my Uncle used to say, "It takes years of experience to make a job run smooth". He was a lifelong Finish Carpenter / Cabinet man.

[@sally6457]

Masons need to learn to make the job run smoothly before the mortar sets. Carpenters don't apply the glue till everything is perfect.

[@ZombieHaunter408]

"A mason lives and dies by the level and the string line." Words of true wisdom there (I've learned the hard way).

[@bonanzatime]

A good mason doesn't need a level or a string line.🤖

[@tylermundy7985]

Thanks for the great series! Im looking forward to the next episode.

[@davidb5978]

Someone is going to have a beautiful home with an incredible valley view. Nice job to everyone.

[@williamrobere]

Hearing the melody to "The Old Dun Cow" sure put a smile on my face. Good job on the masonry work too! The color's match nicely.

[@jum5238]

I'm not sure if it's the same music I recognized... but I think they use that on Matt's Offroad Recovery videos for time passage components when they're driving a long ways to get to their next tow job/disaster recovery.

[@michaelplag4786]

This brings back so many memories of following and working with my dad when he laid brick to supplement our family income. I am not entirely sure why my dad never really taught me the trade - I like to think that he wanted me to follow my true passion, or, he didn't think I could follow the line. Sometime it pains me to know that my forefathers immigrated from Italy to Germany to help build the Köln cathedral and I am the end of five generations of stone and brick masonry.

[@mattymcsplatty5440]

the house is coming along fantastically, great stuff Scott and Co

[@THEWRENCH343]

Just when I thought the content couldn't get any better, the music applies the final polish. Thank you Scott!

[@michaelwcorrieajr2278]

Wow, nice work Larry!

[@kevinsmith3274]

Another outstanding video to an outstanding project.

[@waylonzook9203]

I have been laying block and brick for over 20 yr and from i can see it appears they are doing a great job !

[@andydsimmons]

Essential craftsman masonry edition. Hard to find those guys like Larry. Nice job

[@NomenNescio99]

Fun fact, portland cement got its name from Isle of Portland in Dorset, England. Portland, Oregon is actually not to be blamed for once.

[@monicahallner7931]

Lmao absolutely right

[@Matt_Alaric]

Shame, as that would be the first good thing to come out of Portland Oregon.

[@Misc665]

I worked as a mason tender for a couple summers. Never forget my first major screw-up- mixed a batch of mud around 3PM that was too dry- watered down to the correct consistency- and had WAY too much mud at that point in the day. Needless to say- the masons I was working for were not too happy to stay late that day (7PMish) to use up the materials. Learned a lot those two summers though!

[@markotterby4297]

Those bases look fantastic on this house. Great craftsmanship!

[@paulborne6457]

Love the out-tros on the videos. You think it's over, but I've learned it ain't until You say it's over!

[@gustavomedina7114]

What a joy to see an old work being done, differently when comes to masonry work, it is becoming a lost art. I’m sad to say. Once again just an outstanding video!! Thank you.

[@badlandskid]

A good mason is a lot of fun to talk to.. (once you get them to talk to you) Our mason was a wealth of knowledge.

[@taironus]

Really looking forward to this part as we are putting on a barebones porch and i am doing prettymuch the same design application as you. I also plan on blacksmithing the railing elements and installing a porch swing. the channel is very helpful with all aspects of the projects going forward! thanks again and keep up the good work!!

[@lloydwilliams8715]

Afternoon EC. Wow this place is so stunning 😍😍😍🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@joshbrucksch]

Beautiful work!

[@glendavis8361]

Beautiful work, Larry!

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Very nice job. Very nice video as always. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep Making. God Bless.

[@snazzyusername]

A skill I never learned, but always admired.

[@mrmicro22]

Before I even watch, big thumbs up to Mike Haduck Masonry KZbin channel. You'll learn a lot, o!d school style.

[@bonanzatime]

'It's no big deal"😅👍 'Just like That'

[@antoniobiondo1509]

Nice to see them protecting the finished concrete porch while working on the columns!

[@bobt9948]

Getting the caps to "behave" 💘 it!

[@CrayFishHandMade]

ey Scotty thank you and Nate always for the great educational content, found myself repairing some masonry stairs in the week past that my late Father had poured over 30 years ago, what a blast from the past going through the motions of trying to replicate his masterful work, and getting into the head of some one close and dear and some 20 years passed...... To realise that they sure musta poured and thrown some masonry and concrete in his day trying to replicate the quality of work ......

[@markbell9742]

Looking Smart !

[@himself2]

Looking good!

[@chrismullin8304]

This is the point in the project where the client says " You got the sheetrock up so fast, what is taking so long to finish"?

[@badlandskid]

😂 That’s when we would say: Yes, it’s exciting to b halfway done!

[@twestgard2]

When you think you’re halfway done, you’re 10% done.

[@ericmac564]

80% done, 80% to go.

[@kobygrimes1234]

Hahahaha 😂😂😂

[@kobygrimes1234]

@@ericmac564 Hahahaha 😂😂

[@sebytro]

I just want to say, you're my inspiration to build my own house.

[@richardmason7840]

Thanks men. Good job. Enjoy Elohim!

[@ChileExpatFamily]

I need to build some columns just like this for my Quincho here in Chile. We have 6 to 8 feet of rain where I am and it is very cool and damp year round. Much like Oregon but a whole lot more free. So I need to protect the bases like this from the rain and such (even though it will be under the eaves) to keep it from rotting over time. Love the demonstration. Jim in Chile.

[@JimmyLarsen33]

Thanks for the video - the music was really fine in this episode :)

[@zreyadash7891]

Excellent work

[@sacajun934]

at 7:49 you get to see the awkward reaction, nay disgust, of a Carpenter when masonry touches his hand.

[@TrevorDennis100]

Yes, that was priceless.

[@jasonji1900]

😂😂

[@rtz549]

Except he used to work concrete.

[@robertbeirne9813]

EC was just figuring out the most useful place to put it.

[@sterlinghearth3651]

Scott is not just a carpenter, I’m sure he’s had plenty of masonry products on his hands.

[@dannywilsher4165]

House is looking awesome!!!

[@thelwq]

That enclosed wood is not going to wick moisture and rot over time?

[@TheBuilderdad]

Well done, very nice detail

[@kirkyorg7654]

posts and the porch are looking good

[@collomix]

Excellent video and outstanding work! Well done.

[@1stGruhn]

I didn't see any weep joints, do you not need to worry about water getting behind masonry for these things? I'm not a mason, just curious about the thought process on that.

[@Campbell400]

You don't need to worry to much on decorative features

[@1stGruhn]

@@Campbell400 so you just don't need to worry about water sitting behind the masonry? Will it just never accumulate to the point of impacting the wooden beam that has been encased?

[@Adamsadventures83]

@@1stGruhn there's basically no way for water to ever get to that pressure treated post, especially once the final trim is on. What little humidity might seep through isn't enough to bother it.

[@jpm1211]

I'm tellin ya, that's a million dollar view! Gorgeous home.

[@bananaboy444]

My favorite bit is when the mason just slaps the mud around on the tray a little to get it nice and good

[@samiralbalushi4611]

Awesome video I love black work Greeting from Oman Samir 🇴🇲

[@brianteunessen85]

Looks great!

[@benjaminbrewer2569]

I helped an old mason in Austria build an old fashioned wine cellar. Double vaulted ceiling. His system made it look like the bricks defied gravity.

[@ringerson4x4]

That looks awesome.

[@carljorgensen2813]

What can one say fantastic job as always.. I wouldn’t want to change any of those post if anything went wrong with them. Always learn great video..

[@dremwolf5419]

Looks fantastic!! Going to be a real buggar decades from now if those 4x4's ever have to be replaced.

[@aaronellingsen5404]

They're on raised footers above the porch grade. If they ever get wet and rot, there's certainly way bigger problems than figuring out how to replace them.

[@nnapolitx]

Out of pure curiosity, maybe someone here knows if those caps or the wood trim he will put on prevent water from entering, or perhaps there is a place for it to drain? Thank you in advance and awesome video as always!

[@RajSingh-cd9iz]

I would've backfilled the hollow area around the post. Condensation will rot that post in some time. I could be wrong

[@nnapolitx]

@Jim Doherty thank you so much!

[@scotty362100]

@@RajSingh-cd9iz It will dry out much quicker if it doesn't have "backfill" touching the post keeping it wet, yes any "backfill" would just absorb more water/moisture. Guess it is a good thing YOU didn't build it!

[@procrastinator41]

@@RajSingh-cd9iz better to have it open so air can circulate around the post and suck out (evaporate) any excess moisture

[@procrastinator41]

@Jim Doherty (IF they took care to treat the any cut ends)

[@percival23]

If that cavity inside the column remained, I would but a little time capsule in there. Maybe a dated photo of the build crew etc .. That would be an awesome find 40, 50, 100 years from now.

[@wantandlike]

holy that work looks sooo good! wow

[@Nobe_Oddy]

BEAUTIFUL!!! IU have to say tho, when the first column got finish (except for the cap) I said to my self (WOW! those posts sure do look skinny... I hope they aren't planning on keep it like that) and it took me about a minute or so to remember the renderings of the finished house and how those posts will be wrapped in your fine woodwork... lol it was like one of those Homer Simpson moments - D'oh! One other thing, what you called 'striking' the joints was to me always called 'pointing' - or at least that's what I THOUGHJT it was called. Now you have to take into account that I'm a computer nerd and I don't really get my hands dirty building houses. BUT I have been watching this series from DAY 1 (well, a few episodes in, but I went backed and watched the first 8 or so that I hadn't seen) and I have to say that this is one of the GREATEST KZbin series EVER! The step-by-step construction of a house? WOW! You HOOKED from DAY ONE!!! :D Thank YOU and make sure YOU keep up the AMAZING WORK!!! :)

[@dcrog69]

Ya in my part of Maine we call it pointing or jointing.

[@pepsico815]

9:29 the most satisfying part of the video

[@LazrCat0]

Can't wait to see the wooden tops, the support posts look downright comedic next to those beefy columns lol

[@spareamintz8708]

Wow! Keep up the good work! 😀

[@jellybaby9630]

Love the music

[@JamesBrown-mt5ru]

The tool being used by the young man doing the 'striking' is known in Scotland as a Frenchman (or so a stonemason told me 50 years ago). I wonder what the French call it.

[@aaad1adam]

I wonder why Frenchmen.

[@Robertius]

Cuz the Fenchman had to do it?

[@RPaws90]

I can only assume some tenuous link to the battle of agincourt

[@brendanmulhall]

Are these the gentlemen who wouldve done the foundation block had they been available? Seems I remember someone having a surgery or something and the brothers had to be called in instead. Just curious. Thanks

[@brentderksen]

That is a smart young man

[@michaelthompson7570]

So many skilled jobs,,,so few willing to do hard manual labor!

[@jpm1211]

Masons know the meaning of hard work.

[@dcrog69]

Yup

[@troysnyder6273]

As a 2nd generation masonry if feels really good watching old Larry putt his way to another job well done..pressure treated posts need wrapped with tar paper.

[@twestgard2]

As a carpenter, I generally avoid anything that keeps wood wet, so wrapping a post with tar paper sounds like a no-no. Treated wood will rot eventually and much faster when kept wet. But I don’t know everything so I wonder if you can explain this more? Maybe I’ll learn something.

[@EFD620G]

Reminds me of a day I spent with Gramps putting block up and having him knock it down because it wasn't to his standards. wish i could do it again!

[@glennb7253]

Stonemasons where yah at? 👌👌

[@donb8447]

A mason friend of mine, would alway say.. "Felt paper is the ounce of prevention, perventing the pound of cure needed later...."

[@lyleg13]

Thank you for not choosing manufactured thin stone that has plagued the trade! This has been killing the true art form of masonry at half the cost of true stone, installers slap it together and call themself a mason, you get what you pay for.

[@suttonmatthew]

Ob, this master is good.

[@joseantoniomenendezdomingu1162]

EXCELENT JOB , LEARNING 👍🇲🇽

[@piotrrajmundkoprowski4732]

These columns will be so American. I never have seen such enywhere else.

[@Matias-nr6rm]

how do you keep water from collecting inside there?

[@StigandirdtheElve]

BLESSINGS !!! 👍

[@MotorSwapDan]

Boy the bagged mortar really has no stick to it. It also drys really really fast. I've been wondering if it's because of the lack of lime. I'll try adding some for my next project.

[@wnybricky1559]

That’s what they were doing without saying bag mud is garbage.. lime is expensive that is why the provider goes cheap on it.. the more that drops the more you have to buy....

[@MotorSwapDan]

@@wnybricky1559 Great response thanks!

[@twestgard2]

I love the look and function of masonry, but dear god the work is so hard on the body.

[@EdwardT9]

Anyone care to explain the construction details here? Why is the post inside a brick structure and not on top? Is it not expected to ever rot out? Serious questions, not a criticism. Thanks!

[@MrTooTechnical]

beautiful columns. more stabila

[@peterdement]

Will adding lime to the mix create Lime staining is free lime which has been washed from the mortar joints on to the face of the brick.

[@tropifiori]

Nice

[@callmeishmael7452]

Pressure treated wood is not a forever product. If ever any rot occurs it will be fun replacing those columns.

[@michaeldalton8374]

It would be easier to just continue the masonry all the way up.

[@callmeishmael7452]

@@michaeldalton8374 and make it structural thereby eliminating the wood cols. But there would be steel involved then and costs go up. Oregon right? That means seismic issues for Struc masonry so more complexity.

[@GrooverErn]

I'm only here for the soothing voice over.

[@3ormore887]

I hope there will be an open house once it's complete.

[@bob_frazier]

I believe Scott has said "About August."

[@devonbradley3395]

Ole kips getting old god bless his sweet heart

[@beesybee8921]

More videos about the bees please

[@ServiceTrek]

that turned out great. it's going to be a nice looking porch. can't to see the tapered columns.