How to lay bricks - Basic Skills Lesson 5 - English Bond

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Rob Songer

Rob Songer

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@bennevis6843
@bennevis6843 5 жыл бұрын
Rob is the best bricklayer on the internet by a mile
@garethjones5624
@garethjones5624 4 жыл бұрын
Damm right mate , bricklaying is a art and highly skilled craft going back millennia which requires patience and skill , he's the best I've seen so far , my old man was exceptional, an artisan , and robs work is better quality than his , nice guy by the sounds of it , good on him
@thehappycarpenter9422
@thehappycarpenter9422 4 жыл бұрын
@@garethjones5624 He’s the most humble soul you’d ever meet, he’s my dad :)
@Rickswars
@Rickswars 3 жыл бұрын
Hes good real good but not as good as me, master Rich! my opinion all masons believe thee is the best tho, lol.
@LeeTarrofiyfdsyesippptitled
@LeeTarrofiyfdsyesippptitled Жыл бұрын
I've been meaning to leave a comment on one of your many videos for a while now so I'd just like to say (I know this must sound like a broken record even though a compliment) you are without a doubt the best bricklayer I have ever seen. I'd say your one of the best alive today worldwide. I simply can't see how a man can be better at his craft than you are. It's almost an insult to even call you a brickie/bricklayer. Your way more. You are the perfect example of the skill and knowledge level it requires to hold the title of Master Craftsman. The list is way too long for a comment but all your work speaks for itself. The first time I saw a video of yours was you doing the twisted arch. I wasn't even sure that was possible to do. All the prep work, the templates. Just the patience alone to do that is admirable in itself. All the cutting of the bricks also. It must be a awesome feeling to stand back upon completion of a project like that and to think to yourself. " yep that's looks just as I planned, knowing full well with total confidence you are part of an elite amongst the elite at what you do. I'm naturally a skeptical kind of person but in your case I believe you were destined to be a bricklayer. Anyone who's a lil bit savvy and keen to learn can train to be a bricklayer and once the times done be very good at their trade but in your case many things come together to produce the ultra skilled Craftsman that you are. It's not often at all I would praise someone like this but you deserve every word of praise you deserve. The people who are lucky enough to work with you or have you as a teacher I just hope they realise how lucky they are and just listen and take in everything you have to offer. Once the idiots are weeded out you ate only ever going to produce quality tradesman. Anyway Rob just a comment from a fellow man in the building game. I'm a roofer/leadwelder myself. You've got that textbook trait of making hard complex jobs look very very easy. Keep the videos flowing rob. The Ronnie O'sullivan of bricklaying 👌⚒🧱
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Lee, that is undoubtedly the nicest comment I have ever had. Thank you for taking the time to write that, and thank you so much for watching. I still have lots to come, but I fear I won't reach my 100k subscribers I need for my play button....but as long as I have people like you who appreciate what I do, I'm happy.
@LeeTarrofiyfdsyesippptitled
@LeeTarrofiyfdsyesippptitled Жыл бұрын
Rob you are very welcome. Watching a video of someone laying bricks takes skill like yours to make it watchable. I'm half about at leadwork for a roofer and have got a decent name for it bit light years away from your kind of level. It's hard to give yourself praise or talk highly of yourself at what you do. It always kind of feels big headed or arrogant in a way, well for me it does but I'm curious how that feels for you at the very top level. Also I don't know if its just down to what you select to upload but it seems you are always on projects that are very bespoke or very high end property's. That brick staircase you did mate can only be described as a work of art. I know you hear it all the time no doubt but I really don't think there are too many of you around. Yes there may be other bricklayers that are as skilled and have a similar level of knowledge of their trade but its your attention to detail. The time you take to think a job through until you've decided you've found the best possible way to do it that it will look as good as it can be. The love and passion for it you have, I don't know if that's been said to you much but it comes across clearly when I watch Rob. That no doubt does and always will separate you from the rest. After watching some of your vids I watched some others as KZbin recommends and yes I've seen other very very good bricklayers but not blowing smoke up your ass Rob, just saying it as it is, not a patch on you. The fact that you can make other highly skilled, very good bricklayers look kind of run of the mill is a testament to just how good you are. If I had the funds to take a year off work I'd be willing to work with you for that year for free, just to learn off you. Rob I could go on praising and telling you how good you are and a total credit to the trade for about a metres worth of writing lol. I understand you are no doubt a very busy man and haven't got time to be exchanging comments, but if you can answer a question of mine it's have you had a job/project that's even tested you and had you feeling a little intimidated. I'm not a bricklayer so to me I see you as there isnt anything you couldn't build. If it can be imagined you will design it and build it
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 Жыл бұрын
Thank you again Lee. I'm so impressed by the time you've taken to write your kind words. Thank you so much for that and for watching. To answer your question about a job defeating me, well so far I've managed to get my head around everything that has been presented to me but I have to say that the first tapered twist took a lot of thinking and geometry to figure it out. I said a long time ago that if you can draw it I can build it ..so I'm still keeping to that Please keep watching
@gingerbreadman2051
@gingerbreadman2051 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent advice as always I have learnt more from your videos than what i did at college on my level 2 brickwork
@Rickswars
@Rickswars 3 жыл бұрын
Rob is a good leadman, he keeps the corners true!!
@MrACOUSTICPETE
@MrACOUSTICPETE 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Rob , brilliant ! " constructive meditation ! " No wonder Churchill enjoyed bricklaying ! I am sure he would have enjoyed having you as a teacher !
@michaelamos4651
@michaelamos4651 5 жыл бұрын
Been laying bricks for 35 years. Great tip on closers
@daveylad2
@daveylad2 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Rob much appreciated Great tip on rotating the level 👍
@ghulam4024
@ghulam4024 5 жыл бұрын
Love your videos Rob, it's true that there are not many like you about. I am a bricky but I still learn many things off your videos. Keep up the great work!
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 5 жыл бұрын
thank you, I have lots more to come but at the moment we are so busy. thanks again
@jonmcgill533
@jonmcgill533 4 жыл бұрын
I concur you are by far the best Bricklayer on youtube. I'm a postman, but have been practicing in the back garden and I'm going to book a course on brickwork. And this is down to you Rob, so thanks for all the fantastic videos they are full of great information.
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you John Why not come to the Saturday workshops here?
@jonmcgill533
@jonmcgill533 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rob, I really wish I could but I work Saturdays. Could you come to Leeds? haha
@marccooks7377
@marccooks7377 2 жыл бұрын
May I please go to the Saturday work shop?
@jameshowcroft321
@jameshowcroft321 2 жыл бұрын
Neat bricky ,awesome examples cheers 👍
@伍豪-v5z
@伍豪-v5z 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful skill
@heavyfeather6682
@heavyfeather6682 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, its always a pleasure to watch the detail and quality that you put into your work ,thats something that isn't very common these days, thank you for taking the time to teach us and keep these skills alive.
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 5 жыл бұрын
thank you, lots more to come, as well as a Saturday workshop.
@alisharif1997
@alisharif1997 Жыл бұрын
Good man 🏫 keep do what you doing 🏘️ Great lesson. Thank You 🏫🏫🏫🏫🏫🕌
@MrJohnnynapalm7
@MrJohnnynapalm7 5 жыл бұрын
Refreshing to see such high quality instruction on brickwork 👌👍
@MrFlynnytwo
@MrFlynnytwo 5 жыл бұрын
Just read a previous comment regarding the effort that Rob puts into these video's - No gimmicks; no money making scheme, etc!I totally agree! However, he deserves to get paid. I have made a payment for one of his videos on his web site and I am sure I will be paying more. Go to his web site. If we all pay the very small amount requested, that will go some way to recompense him for his hard work and generousity in sharing his wealth of knowledge and experience. Thank you very much Rob!
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 5 жыл бұрын
thank you, that is a really nice comment and thought, I appreciate you saying those things, I hope my videos help and inspire, that's all I ask. I don't ask for any payments as I believe I only use what has been given to me... money pays my bills and thats all that matters, and my work covers that. So I like to keep my videos free, but my booklets use paper and ink, so I'll just cover that expense when I sell them. thank you again, so much and please keep watching.
@notquiteoffthehead3144
@notquiteoffthehead3144 4 жыл бұрын
Nice work as normal rob good to see someone taking pride in there work , site brickies nowadays are under so much pressure to ( get it up ) some of it is a sight for saw eyes so glad I work for myself and get appreciated for doing a good job
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 4 жыл бұрын
I agree with you 100% Housing has killed the trade.
@dalison1
@dalison1 3 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video mate. Subscribed.
@MrFlynnytwo
@MrFlynnytwo 5 жыл бұрын
Rob; your reply to my last but one comment, confirms that you, sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. A true artisan. The very best to you and yours!
@technicalworker8266
@technicalworker8266 3 жыл бұрын
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@Jim_Newlands
@Jim_Newlands 5 жыл бұрын
Great wee tip on the queen closure...I have never even thought about that, but it makes so much sense when it is explained. Just slightly tighter perps on the closure makes it look in perspective with the rest of the wall.
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 5 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed, thank you
@kenboon1478
@kenboon1478 5 жыл бұрын
@@robsonger1 a video on how to set out angled brickwork (45 degree's ) would be great I've tried to understand looking at a book but watching someone would be much simpler 😉
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 5 жыл бұрын
yes, squint corners is coming sometime this summer..
@Forest_Ry
@Forest_Ry 5 жыл бұрын
My favourite bond. I wish we could do more of it now days rather than modern bond. English/flemish bond is very pleasing to the eye. Top stuff rob👍 from a fellow bricklayer.
@bengreen1262
@bengreen1262 4 жыл бұрын
John Bowkett Unfortunately it’s getting harder to find anyone that can do quality work ~ skill wise
@distantraveler
@distantraveler 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent advice...on your video...I am trying to gain knowledge in this craft, and I have a long garden wall with piers i want to accomplish...
@MrCobbsalad
@MrCobbsalad Жыл бұрын
Superb video. if the run is 15 metres can you just do the same for the entire run?
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 Жыл бұрын
At 15m I'd use a couple of tingles
@SteveAndAlexBuild
@SteveAndAlexBuild 5 жыл бұрын
Nice one as ever Rob 👌🏼, liked the queen closer tip . Me and Al have just built the back of a garage up 1200 in brick and a half English bond . It’s incorporated into a huge retainer and is being tanked . It’s not as pretty as your wall , the class b engineering bricks we have to use are shocking , we were definitely trying to polish turds on this one . I will put a picture on our posts . You will see the retainers coming onto the back and back out of the side . 32 years a bricky and never built a Flemish bond wall. 😬🙄
@ginosdiy1875
@ginosdiy1875 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you , thank you and THANK YOU MASTER. You have make me love brick laying...i wish you do a weekend training will be Fantastic. God bless you!
@wolfhachmuth7731
@wolfhachmuth7731 5 жыл бұрын
A weekend training? I'm afraid it takes a bit longer...
@marccooks7377
@marccooks7377 2 жыл бұрын
Hahaa, great reply. I do think he means at weekends 🤣
@bser73
@bser73 3 жыл бұрын
Doing great jobs
@brickbybric
@brickbybric 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video rob.
@ronniebiggs4026
@ronniebiggs4026 5 жыл бұрын
Just imagine 100 years ago there would have been thousands of Rob Songers and now .......How many do you think 🤔 mortar bandits don’t count.
@KevinColt
@KevinColt 5 жыл бұрын
all of these "lesson" videos are pretty much for the absolute new people who want to become bricklayers, most of it is far from how you work on site nowadays. but like rob said, its best to start with the straight up basics and go from there. still enjoyed the video nonetheless
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 5 жыл бұрын
Good morning Ronnie, as I walk around the small old streets here, terrace after terrace house, built quickly to house many...but I marvel at the quality, gauged arches, dentil work, dog toothing, a few rustic quoins.. take a look in the Community section here, (top of the page) and look at the Lodge, the detail is outstanding, and no one ever sees it, apart from the postman occasionally. Such a fine art, such a shame
@ronniebiggs4026
@ronniebiggs4026 5 жыл бұрын
rob songer your spot on Rob but like you I am a keen brick or stone spotter .The tech schools of old must have been bursting with skilled masters of which mathematics and geometry would have been the basics for this skill. One look in any decent church or public building stuns you and I always think even in modern times would there be a computer program that could be developed for the drawing and setting out of this fine work.I have been in this game since 1973 and really enjoy just sitting back and watching you carefully explaining your craft in your slow and precise way. Yes every hero can throw a thousand in before brew but this is not the point in your kind efforts .
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 5 жыл бұрын
what a great reply Ronnie, thank you. Let's keep this alive.
@leemoore107
@leemoore107 5 жыл бұрын
Even my wife points out nice brickwork now because she so used to me doing it! If you are ever in London there is some beautiful gauged brickwork in Burlington arcade off of Picadilly amongst 100s of others but this is out of eye view above the shops ,such a shame nobody really knows what it is !!
@fifflepede
@fifflepede 5 жыл бұрын
Great lessons, thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge. Will you be covering English or flemish bond corners?
@ChathamJackTar
@ChathamJackTar 3 жыл бұрын
A U.S. masonry textbook states that the frogs should always face down. Just one author's preference, or a recommendation with merit? Thank you for your excellent tutorials!
@jemfly1062
@jemfly1062 3 жыл бұрын
Dave, Rob explains why in another comment below. Fundamentally, frogs are laid up to prevent voids which would allow moisture in to freeze and thaw and eventually cause failure of the bond between bricks. It makes sense if you think about the physics/mechanics of it. You'll note that Rob often mentions the importance of a full, filled joint. The same reasoning applies to frogs. 👍🐸
@TheAudiostud
@TheAudiostud 5 жыл бұрын
My favourite brickie is back on course absolutely brilliant Rob!
@jvgjvd1121
@jvgjvd1121 5 ай бұрын
How does cement become this colour?
@WaveAction777
@WaveAction777 5 жыл бұрын
Great techniques and clean work. You see some "professionals" wasting mortar left and right, not to mention the mess left behind. One question on levels. There are 2 types of glass tubes that hold the bubble on a level I have noticed. Some are straight glass tubes, while others have a slight arc to them. Which do you prefer and why. Is one more sensitive to movement than the other?
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 5 жыл бұрын
yes, the flatter the tube the more sensitive and more accurate the level will be
@JuandeDiosRomeroReina
@JuandeDiosRomeroReina 10 ай бұрын
Excelente trabajo. Solo un pero. El incio se comienza con 3/4 partes de ladrillo menos media junta.
@jonathantelehandler212
@jonathantelehandler212 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Rob
@mrshaboo8552
@mrshaboo8552 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skilIs. I would like to ask you an important question: When you lay the first brick down and you measure to the top of the brick - how much do you give for the bed of the brick? Is it 7mm or 8mm plus by adding the bricks height to give the correct height? Many Thanks.
@redbossman
@redbossman 5 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for tips :) I have a question: I need to build block indent in a brick wall so which one do I need lay first (bricks or blocks)?
@genaroportillolopez6555
@genaroportillolopez6555 5 жыл бұрын
Gracias por tus vídeos Saludos desde Mexico
@barringtonsmythe3464
@barringtonsmythe3464 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Rob, I'm not sure if you've ever commented on this before, but on some other channels there's been debate over whether it is acceptable or not to lay frog down. So I thought I'd ask the master. I've rebuilt several walls over the years where the brick face has perished very very badly. They were walls that were built frog down. Too many voids for moisture and freezing to cause problems in my opinion. Be interested to know your view
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 4 жыл бұрын
I agree with you 100%
@disklamer
@disklamer 4 жыл бұрын
Good stuff, you're unstoppable aren't you?
@biffoswilly
@biffoswilly 4 жыл бұрын
When you keep re-wetting your mortar Rob are you not weakening the final strength of the original mix, presumably a 6-1-1-ratio?
@peterv1436
@peterv1436 4 жыл бұрын
He's using a training mortar probably. Sand and hydrated lime, no cement.
@derek6637
@derek6637 4 жыл бұрын
exellent instructor.
@robviolin1
@robviolin1 5 жыл бұрын
Great video 👍 question- how deep do you make your footer? Is there a general rule for footers - like 5 ft wall , use 5 inch footer, or 10 ft wall, use 10 inch footer. Thanks
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 5 жыл бұрын
I have a sketch for this. In brief, a minimum 150mm foundation and then for every 4 courses above ground you'd need to go down one course. eg. A wall 1200mm high would have a dig level of 300+150mm The width I'd also as crucial to resist wind pressure
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 5 жыл бұрын
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@MrFlynnytwo
@MrFlynnytwo 5 жыл бұрын
quick Rob! I am having withdrawal symptoms; waiting for the Flemish bond
@bazroyle9316
@bazroyle9316 4 жыл бұрын
What do you think of the pick n dip method ?
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 4 жыл бұрын
It's all I ever use, for lots of reasons. If you watch my playlist on brickwork and in particular 'Monk bond' and 'Stretcher Bond - Keeping full joints' and read the captions, it starts to explain why. Thank you for watching
@eugeneokeeffe
@eugeneokeeffe 5 жыл бұрын
Hi, I have question for you about a reveal on red brick wall. My house has a red brick front with a about an 9" plastered reveal on the bottom. I'm going to (try) build a garage attached to the side of the house and I like to match the style of the house. How are the bricks layed to achieve the reveal. Many thanks Eugene. PS love the channel,
@daz3660
@daz3660 5 жыл бұрын
Class 'by engineering bricks always seem bigger than facing bricks, what would you do, close up the gaps on the engineering's or open up the facings, thanks, great vids Rob
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 5 жыл бұрын
I always set out the main facework first, with the facings, and then follow that with the engineering DPC which I agree, often means tight joints (even a snip occasionally) but the main wall is good.
@daz3660
@daz3660 5 жыл бұрын
@@robsonger1 thank you very much rob for replying, your answer makes total sense
@colinfiler2850
@colinfiler2850 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Rob what is the mortar mix you use, just found your vids and can't stop watching them thank you.
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 5 жыл бұрын
Hello Colin, I'm glad you found the channel. The mortar is a training mortar of Hydrated lime and building sand mixed at 1:3 proportions. Please keep watching, I have many more videos to come as soon as I get a better camera....and spare time, we are so busy at the moment
@colinfiler2850
@colinfiler2850 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Rob.
@tonyflynn8077
@tonyflynn8077 5 жыл бұрын
never mind that Rob! when are you putting the Flemish bond on? :)
@germanomarcoscecconarecchi1188
@germanomarcoscecconarecchi1188 3 жыл бұрын
Lessons de archs You have?
@scoyle1750
@scoyle1750 5 жыл бұрын
I do like flemish bond not so much fussed on English bond, is your trowel London pattern and if so why do you prefer London pattern,also Rob your sat courses would you be doing any advanced courses concerning more decorative detailed works, also Rob thanks for taking the time to upload your skillset for all inexperienced and experienced bricklayers to enjoy and learn from 👍
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 5 жыл бұрын
Yes wheaten... There should be a few courses with different levels of ability. My trowel is a well worn Mashalltown, the new trowel is now debuting... Leather handle Mashalltown
@scoyle1750
@scoyle1750 5 жыл бұрын
@@robsonger1 I have a well worn Marshalltown myself but yours seems wider at the heel so was thinking is it a London pattern but anyway would be interested in advanced courses to enhance skillset 👍
@tomchisholm4858
@tomchisholm4858 5 жыл бұрын
wheaten bread it's a Philadelphia patter from the looks of it
@scoyle1750
@scoyle1750 5 жыл бұрын
@@tomchisholm4858 looks wider than mine my one is philly pattern maybe just well worn 👍
@zaidhussain3658
@zaidhussain3658 5 жыл бұрын
wheaten bread robs is a philly 19 the diffrence the philly pattern is more suited for ovehand work personnly i think the broad london whs is a lot better
@olibrown8601
@olibrown8601 4 жыл бұрын
love the vid. Bit windy ??
@ChrisBrown-fx1bq
@ChrisBrown-fx1bq 5 жыл бұрын
You're brickwork is so neat. Its great to see a tradesman taking care in his work rather than getting as much done in as little time as possible to make his money. On another note, what kind of trousers are they? 👍🏻
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 5 жыл бұрын
thank you Chris and the trousers are Herock from Screwfix
@mattcartwright8272
@mattcartwright8272 5 жыл бұрын
rob . Please buy a windsock for your mic.
@kierenboimufc5940
@kierenboimufc5940 4 жыл бұрын
Rob couldn’t you use snapped headers and wall ties so you can get both sides of the face looking good as the bricks very
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, we do that occasionally, but true traditional Flemish bond is a minimum of one brick thick and much stronger than using ties on 2 leafs
@JimJimpmjj
@JimJimpmjj 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent videos 👍 subscribed, no videos for 9months were you been? Please more videos they are helpful and informative 👍 thanks 👍
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I'm still here. Please take a look at the Community section on my page to see what I've been upto. I promise more videos will come.
@jamessmith1965
@jamessmith1965 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for new videos on brick work , what would determine which bond to use say for a garden wall or small retaining where a cavity is not required. Where do you use these bonds most 🤔😄
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 5 жыл бұрын
well, English is the strongest, and flemish is the most attractive, (but still strong enough)
@jamessmith1965
@jamessmith1965 5 жыл бұрын
rob songer On English bond do you lay three course off stretchers then one off headers to the required height or have I got that wrong ??🤔🤔
@dalearveson6809
@dalearveson6809 5 жыл бұрын
A wind sock will help but a wireless mic may be important as well as your distance from the mic is so varied. Also, your audio should be "Normalized" before rendering the video. Your knowledge is very good as well as your teaching ability....unfortunate that the audio is so distracting. Thanks for the videos.
@SAMIMPLASTER
@SAMIMPLASTER 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing sir
@georgestoumbos975
@georgestoumbos975 4 жыл бұрын
Can you please make s video how to set lines on tough space s like inside corners.
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 4 жыл бұрын
Hi George, can you find my video "Pin Holes" and see if that helps?
@MrFlynnytwo
@MrFlynnytwo 5 жыл бұрын
I need my fix rob, please upload the Flemish bond! I would love to know why the twelve people gave a thumbs down???? I suspect that the would do the same to Leonardo Da Vinci if he uploaded his work!
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 5 жыл бұрын
Hello and thank you, at the moment I am quite busy at work but now you have said you need a fix I will see if I can edit a small video....it's all recorded but it's just getting round to do it. Thank you for watching, lots more to come soon.
@MrFlynnytwo
@MrFlynnytwo 5 жыл бұрын
cheers rob
@ian_s7481
@ian_s7481 5 жыл бұрын
I see I need to practice more... What’s you practice mortar mix Rob?
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 5 жыл бұрын
it's a 1:3 hydrated lime / sand, with plasticiser
@tonyflynn8077
@tonyflynn8077 5 жыл бұрын
I am an ex plasterer, and I have helped my grandsons set up a practice area. Keep the mortar in a plastic refuse bin with a lid and use a plasterers mixing paddle ( you can get them for under £50 quid now) The mortar can be used time and time again. The mixer can handle a six to 1.5 mix with ease.
@tonyflynn8077
@tonyflynn8077 5 жыл бұрын
Sorry 6:2
@Blacksprunki35355
@Blacksprunki35355 5 жыл бұрын
Missed ya Rob, happy Easter!
@paulashford4155
@paulashford4155 5 жыл бұрын
cool video.
@johnwp111
@johnwp111 5 жыл бұрын
Great video but the audio needs to be improved for future videos as it is sometime hard to hear you with the wind in the background or when you move away from the camera.
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 5 жыл бұрын
yes, that does annoy me a little, it's the phone I use for filming....I'm not entirely sure how to stop that wind sound.
@thanxx
@thanxx 5 жыл бұрын
is it just me who finds Robs work therapeutic and calming? since ive been watching ive come off all my tablets and ive only killed twice! some say if you cut him in half you would find the full cast of "the last of the summer wine and fred dibnah" trapped inside him and given the chance he would have freed palestine & Kashmir and ended the middle east conflict by lunchtime!
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 5 жыл бұрын
I'm laughing out... Thank you! But on a more serious note, the Saturday workshops at the farm might have brickwork chill out sessions to relax people as I have said for a long time that my work is like therapy. So I want to share that side of it as well.
@thanxx
@thanxx 5 жыл бұрын
@@robsonger1 joking aside Rob watching your vids actually do de-stress me on a night after a hard days graft. just refreshing to see your standards and workmanship and i have taken on board many things. im a landscaper/tree man by trade but also throw a few bricks down and paving etc etc. i once laboured on a bricky from Leeds called Kevin Lightfoot. he was very similar to you and infact you remind me a lot of him. he was old school, one of the best...in fact THE best ive seen you would just walk around the scaff and look at the other brickies work area and then hes would be spot less. and work boots.....spotless.... funny how when i look back now im still using the things he passed on to me to this day. ive tried passing them on to the lads i work with but im flogging a dead horse.....they dont give a toss some of these kids today im afraid. any way thanks for doing what you do. your a credit to the master guild. thankyou.
@CooCuMbEr
@CooCuMbEr 5 жыл бұрын
you sound like your around my parts... Norfolk by any chance? ..(groundworker trying to learn a thing or two)
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 5 жыл бұрын
yep, Suffolk boy here..
@LivingLifeWright87
@LivingLifeWright87 3 жыл бұрын
It's funny seeing the differences and similarities between English vs American brick laying.
@grahamdalzell6933
@grahamdalzell6933 4 жыл бұрын
Cissbury bricks i believe one straight edge and one curved.
@rossmale8715
@rossmale8715 5 жыл бұрын
What sand have you used for your mortar,really nice stuff
@eleanortamburrini8336
@eleanortamburrini8336 3 жыл бұрын
I was always taught bend back not knees , that way you can move quicker , we are on in India Secondly you will only get a fair face on one side , go to a garden wall bond if you want a fairer face both sides
@MrFlynnytwo
@MrFlynnytwo 5 жыл бұрын
Rob let us all know how to purchase your booklets
@sgtboz9730
@sgtboz9730 4 жыл бұрын
Where did you get those cool pants? Seriously? Want to get a pair. Great videos, btw.
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 4 жыл бұрын
they were from Screwfix, but I've not seen them for a while....they are called Herock, try to Google it. and thanks for watching. Look in the Community section on here to see what I am up to these days.
@adrianvintila5077
@adrianvintila5077 5 жыл бұрын
I love these videos but I can't get over how much Rob Songer looks like Jigsaw from the film franchise.... just saying... 🤣🤣
@MrFlynnytwo
@MrFlynnytwo 4 жыл бұрын
Rob! I have been waiting far too long for lesson 6 enough is enough! Take two weeks off work and upload 🤨
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 4 жыл бұрын
hahaha, that made me smile, thank you
@MrFlynnytwo
@MrFlynnytwo 4 жыл бұрын
rob songer 👍
@stevens5541
@stevens5541 5 жыл бұрын
It's a shame in Bricklaying today that we don't have the time to take as much care in our work as we would like because on building sites especially you get put under pressure to build super fast like bricks are coming out of your sleeves plus you need to earn a wage and if you take to much time getting everything perfect then your wage packet will be very embarrassing.
@liamwalters5029
@liamwalters5029 5 жыл бұрын
lol lol I totally agree with this, greedy subbys have a lot to do with it , I started in the late 80s when they use to earn a little bit more than a Forman bricklayer now they all seem to want a Ferrari!
@ddiva1973
@ddiva1973 5 жыл бұрын
Welcome back!
@jeffkieley
@jeffkieley 5 жыл бұрын
Great videos, but horrible sound quality. Windscreen please!
@wumpty93
@wumpty93 5 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@richarddixon9606
@richarddixon9606 5 жыл бұрын
Just ruined Stu's Easter.
@robslater868
@robslater868 5 жыл бұрын
Lost art realy neat nowdays everyone lays stretcher bond with big 10mm joints ugly so much stronger neater and more skill victoran brickys were the best
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, have a look in Community at the top of my homepage here and see the last picture I uploaded...
@alisharif1997
@alisharif1997 Жыл бұрын
🏗️🏘️🏘️🏘️🏘️🏗️🏘️🏘️
@TheSarvaks
@TheSarvaks 4 жыл бұрын
2.5 foot 😁
@MrFlynnytwo
@MrFlynnytwo 4 жыл бұрын
Rob My grandsons tried to build Flemish bond and struggled! Whose fault is that you may ask? Well Rob it’s yours as you still haven’t loaded the lesson! Shame on you! 😜
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 4 жыл бұрын
Hahaha.... sorry, the weird thing is I was thinking about that yesterday..
@MrFlynnytwo
@MrFlynnytwo 4 жыл бұрын
rob songer the very best tradesmen don’t think, they do 👍
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 4 жыл бұрын
Laptop issues I'm afraid
@MrFlynnytwo
@MrFlynnytwo 4 жыл бұрын
rob songer Rob thanks for all you do 👍
@Thomas-pq2qz
@Thomas-pq2qz Жыл бұрын
Aw man lost the plot when you did those brick piers spirals.
@sergiytokio7295
@sergiytokio7295 5 жыл бұрын
Привіт з України
@bekindplaywmine1100
@bekindplaywmine1100 5 жыл бұрын
I have seen many brick layers and this guy is least experienced and slowest I have ever seen ! He is over working this so much and hard to keep from laughing
@robsonger1
@robsonger1 5 жыл бұрын
Please don't let me stop you, laughing is good for you. After all, I just laughed
@RaytardtheUntrainable
@RaytardtheUntrainable 5 жыл бұрын
Trying turning the volume up and listen to the lesson
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