Building a Segmental Arch with Reclaim Imperial Bricks

[@foundationgood123]

I love this type of work, nice work Rob👏

[@trevorhughes9682]

Great job as always Rob! nice to see those tight joints on the arch, as well as adding strength it looks fantastic, well done!

[@jtb8970]

Look forward to watching more of your work. Really enjoy it 👍🏻

[@disklamer]

That looks a treat.

[@mattamiller]

dude thanks for showing these tricks

[@cseon1850]

always beautiful!

[@padraigharrison6919]

Hello What wood are you using?to form the arc?

[@robsonger1]

It's just 12mm far Eastern ply with tile battern cleats.

[@craigstyrin3453]

What type of line mortar is that Rob? I’m using hydraulic lime nhl 3.5 mixed at 4building, 1/2 grit and 1 lime (not my choice) and it’s really dead. Yours looks well creamy

[@robsonger1]

yes, this is 3.5 as well. The key could be, we mix ours the day before then remix it quickly the next day. Wet up your left over mortar at the end of the day and re-use it the following day, you'll find its better the second time around.

[@craigstyrin3453]

@@robsonger1 yeah I’ve found that it’s better when it’s left over night, we leave one in the mixer but we use loads as we are building a garage🤪👍 thank you for replying Rob

[@DaveBloke-tg5wv]

@@craigstyrin3453 It's recommended to leave it a minimum of twenty minutes or more then remix it, it gives the lime time to do it's thing. You get a nice creamy mix then, you might need to add some more water to the mix on the second go, you'll tell the difference.

[@craigstyrin3453]

@@DaveBloke-tg5wvwill give it a go, thank you Dave

[@benllewellyn1887]

2 building 1 grit 1 lime Mix everything dry first.

[@DaveBloke-tg5wv]

Nice work Rob, I just can't understand why the client didn't have you take down and rebuild the gable. But we just do what they want I suppose

[@sparkiegaz3613]

I’m assuming the rest of the gable was ok or you taken the lot of it down,,great work again , hopefully your passing your skills on to others..👍

[@robsonger1]

the rest of the gable has been strengthened in a few others ways such as the new blockwork on the inner skin, purlins into the gable and stainless steel straps from the rafters.

[@sparkiegaz3613]

@@robsonger1 ahhh I see ,,although I know cost is always the first thing maybe in long run taken down rebuilt 👍👌

[@eddieharding-ej8hj]

Rob , far too complicated . You can't run a straight edge over an arch it must be dragging somewhere .

[@robsonger1]

@@eddieharding-ej8hj I'm sorry, I don't understand what you mean

[@seanmcgrath9167]

Rob....Serious question here mate......how can we really be sure you are not Jesus? you can deny it all you want but you and jesus have never been seen in the same room......just saying...

[@robsonger1]

well, I'm just a bricklayer and Jesus was, and still is the most amazing man...ever...fact..

[@seanmcgrath9167]

@@robsonger1 so you are Jesus then?

[@robsonger1]

@@seanmcgrath9167 no, but I believe in all his teachings..

[@seanmcgrath9167]

@@robsonger1 me too brother......as iron sharpens iron...so one man sharpens another.

[@robsonger1]

@@seanmcgrath9167 Proverbs 27:17

[@jw9543]

This is true traditional bricklaying, nothing ever rushed and everything thought/cared about. 🧱 love to see it Rob!

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Beautiful sympathetic repair on a proper dodgy wall there Rob . Is that on estate ? 🧱👍🏼

[@robsonger1]

Yes it is, on a very old, beautiful and historic house