Masonry Head Joints and Mortar Technique

[@thomasglessner6067]

I'm a big fan of tapering. It really improves adhesion of the mortar right out to the very edge of the brick. Great video, you ate a great instructor too. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skill.

[@4real1492]

1:22 gonna watch this 100 times and practice it 10000 times

[@keithyoung1972]

That is awesome Mr. Shaver

[@pauldow1648]

Nice job. Do you have brick arch demo. Fireplace like ?

[@hillbillybeerdranker6678]

I like to spread my mud a little thicker, then squeeze out enough mortar to butter the head joint for the next brick like he is doing. He has a good system figured out.

[@pedro300854]

That's not good as it results in insufficient most at the top of the joint☹️

[@priority19]

Thanks for the video,, I did learn something

[@PaddleDogC5]

You're right on double buttering.

[@khiyronamerson9455]

But wouldnt the bed joint kinda feel in after a clip joint?

[@bigears4014]

And cleaning the back as well which most brickies don't do as they go to high and cannot reach over

[@hakimislam6218]

If you do the 2 swipe from top to bottom with a little more mortar the joint would be full.

[@PaddleDogC5]

Rowlock and header needs buttered on 4 sides. Good you butter soldier with one trowel full. It's a slow method you use.

[@jbrise7560]

👍

[@brikkijim]

I thought only us New Englanders use mortar pans. Glad to see it. Not a fan of boards. Mud ends up a sloppy mess.

[@roymichaeldeanable]

Cavity wall construction, I am 100% in to that.. But now the builders are stuffing it will insulation, are they crazy....yup

[@PaddleDogC5]

You laid you closure brick with a GOBBLER

[@dtm6215]

Furrowing gets you fired in my Union.

[@hakimislam6218]

You must be in Cali???

[@brikkijim]

I was thinking taught that furrowing leave a void in the middle. Here in the north that means condensation that will freeze and cause cracks or spawling

[@PaddleDogC5]

Three movements for a cross joint is a 33% waste of time. Two movements it's full.

[@PaddleDogC5]

Use more mortar for two swipes it will be full.

[@PaddleDogC5]

Furrowing is a waste and not allowed in 95%+ of specs I have read.

[@sgtboz9730]

Furrowing is not allowed at my union facility school. Big no no.

[@gary24752]

@@sgtboz9730 Curious as to why the union does not like furrowing.

[@sgtboz9730]

@@gary24752 I didn't hear anything from the Master Bricklayer instructor about pick and dip, but I know him well enough that he isn't going to let you do it, and expect an ass chewing cause you're not doing it his way. In fairness, his way is superior, imho.

[@gary24752]

@@sgtboz9730 I couldn't agree with him more. I was just curious if they used that method in the states, as I see a lot of English masons using it on KZbin.

[@bonanzatime]

Finally a Real Bricklayer who knows how to spread mortar! I thought it was a lost skill forever. ...... although I disagree with some of his buttering techniques. You get a better mortar bond with 'clay' bricks if you give the brick just laid a quick swipe (Without Touching The Line, And I Can Do That All Day Long.) before pressing the next buttered brick against it. In my opinion it makes a big difference. And I can prove it.

[@KurtG85]

Proof?

[@bonanzatime]

@@KurtG85 You'll have to go back in time before my retirement AND bring me some donuts and coffee. I like mine with two creams and one sugar.😅 .... really it's not brain surgery, it's just being a good bricklayer and not a sloppy boot.

[@PaddleDogC5]

Don't play the banjo correct

[@PaddleDogC5]

That's not a clip joint. You can clip and get a full joint.

[@roymichaeldeanable]

I am totally against and concrete block construction, brick only, but no one can see into the future, but I can

[@PaddleDogC5]

Don't play the banjo correct