Testing German Bricklaying Trowel

[@mikejoyce4652]

Definitely needs to be a series : "around the world in 80 bricks" - 8 episodes with 8 brickies from various countries teaching you how to use their tools and techniques to lay 10 perfect bricks? You get to learn some new techniques and tools (which we know you'd love), host some special guests @ HQ and we get to see how the rest of the world does it. I'd watch it !

[@Stucrompton1]

id be up for that, brilliant

[@mikejoyce4652]

@@Stucrompton1 don't even need to travel for it I reckon, I'm more than confident there's 8+ nationalities in the UK who watch you already who can bring their "home skills and techniques" to you 🤞🏻

[@wintilator9595]

The traditional London trowel makes sense in every way for laying Bricks for sure!!! But this handy dandy Triangle can do it all. it´s also easy on your wrist for spray grout and flinging Plaster on the wall, it´s actually quite fun if you let the trowel do most of the work being all loosey goosey. :D Doing the joints on Bricks is more like one swipe than the whole middle-left-right-thing you guys usually do. Also, thanks for trying new stuff Stu. I always enjoy how supportive your dad is! Stay awesome.

[@patrickflynn7698]

It's not usual to have spot boards in Germany Stu, most of the sites i was on had the compo in tubs, kind of like cut down oil drums, and if you use a normal English trowel in them you catch your knuckles on the rim, believe me you only do that once. Those trowels work perfectly well lifting the muck out of these tubs.

[@kevindavies7452]

100 %. Worked der in the early 90s

[@ДмитроМ-д3ы]

Any work by Stu is a masterpiece, which you always look at with great pleasure. Greetings from Ukraine!

[@brickpug6088]

What is actually going on in ukraine

[@vitalii9125]

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[@vitalii9125]

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[@brickpug6088]

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[@ufkoslowsky]

This kind of Trowel is used in different parts of Germany where they used most big Blocks or other Stones need a mass of Mortar

[@alexandersalamander]

Scandinavia too

[@GomeZmarioo]

Wollt schon sagen 😄 das Ding benutzt man hauptsächlich In der Ausbildung im bauhof aber auf der Baustelle sehe ich diese Kelle selten. Meist hat jeder eine Vierkant Kelle zum verblenden dabei

[@ufkoslowsky]

@@GomeZmarioo NE.. bei uns eine vorne abgerundete auf die Rundung zulaufen in ungefährer Dreiecksform😉ist wie eine Rechteckkelle sich formt wenn du 10.000 m2 damit gemacht hast😰😰

[@hanschristianlundberg7681]

@Uwe what size rhein trowel do you use?

[@ufkoslowsky]

@@hanschristianlundberg7681 I use for Klinkers160 or 180mm..different wht kind ofStones handformed full or Gitter🤗

[@Dannydanny991]

Probably one of the sexiest wheel barrows in back ground I've ever seen stu! Throw that triangle over neighbours fence! Ha xx

[@Stucrompton1]

haha i agree and i agree even more to the latter

[@jameshowcroft321]

Hi champ it’s a swan brand. Jung is another popular brand in Europe. A Bricky called Jay in Belgium uses a round nose trowel like yourself is a fantastic bricklayer , love your videos cheers to you champ .

[@Steve765]

Even if you aren't used to that type of trowel, you still made it look easy.

[@solidbrickwork]

I wouldn’t of started bricklaying if trowels looked like this lol

[@Pommeskiffer123]

There are people in Germany using it for brickwork, but these trowels are usually for larger stones. for brickwork we use a 'rheinische kelle' or a normal 160mm-180mm rectangular trowel^^ but it doesn't look that bad how you handle it :D

[@polmaclin3019]

With the toe of the trowel, you probably embroider the seams of the masonry.😂

[@hanschristianlundberg7681]

What size of the Rhein trowel is normally used in Germany for brickwork?

[@Pommeskiffer123]

@@hanschristianlundberg7681 most use 180mm or 220mm, I use 220

[@bushtuckermotherfunk]

Love the rapport you have with your ol’ man mate! 😊😊

[@carlislecharva265]

Probably less stress on the wrist might be good with the bend and a British blade

[@Paul-sm8ms]

Your right, i have 2 of these. Blades are thin, and welded, should be solid forged.

[@CatsSleepyHollow]

You see a German brick layer use it... They make it looks easy. Guess it's what you're used to.

[@jeppebirksgaard3046]

Almost the same trowel we use in denmark, we Are taking mortar from a bucket, 65 liters bucket..

[@polmaclin3019]

In Ukraine, such trowels are also used, but mostly beginners use them. In general, they like the shape of a trapezoid.There are heart-shaped trowels, but they are also used for plastering when throwing mortar.You have it in the shape of an iron. The Chinese used us a piece of iron cut in the shape of a small shovel.They use it both as a pickaxe and for making mortar..I love a trapezoid. I put masonry on it, I throw a mortar when plastering.It is convenient for her to rake out the remains of the solution from the bucket.

[@mikeberry304]

I bet plenty of young brikkies abroad will have strong wrists to hold it full of mortar Stu 😂😂😂😂😉, maybe for triangle shaped jobs , you as always make it look easy, nice to see the master doing his jointing, and brushing after , I bet he swept up as well after 👍👍💪💪💪💪

[@Trivedi2]

I quite like it actually the triangle bit big tho good for big block and stone I guess!! Nice work Stu 😊❤️

[@1clinkerman]

I do enjoy the video’s with you and your Pa, fun interaction between you two.

[@bricklayersworldwithandy6277]

Some do but the Berlin trowel is rarely used for bricks mainly blocks and always on D blocks, it's a good trowel as it takes a lot of stress from the wrist and always out of a Tub not a board.

[@m101ist]

You can use it as a bucket trowel for plaster.

[@jameshowcroft321]

Hi also A Danish guy called Anderson uses a trowel similar to the one you used it’s called an Eskimo trowel . 🥂

[@shades2.183]

Every Danish mason use this type of trowel. And usually size 180mm - 222mm

[@Paul-sm8ms]

I have 2 of these, one big, one small. Seem to be called Berlinerkelle( some say hamburgkelle). Lots of europeans get mortar in square tubs or box's. Small ones for bricks, large ones for porotherm type blocks. In the right circumstance there ok, not when getting mortar of a flat board though. Round mortar tubs you'd, probably use a belgian swan neck with rounded end.

[@Lodberg67]

Same model trowels are used in Denmark to.

[@martinjay3570]

I remember seeing the German Brikies using these when I was machine Plastering over there.

[@denis-og5209]

This bricklaying towel is used im the switzerland. Its name is just Hamburgerkelle and Hamburg is a city in germany.

[@FakeTheAntivirus]

I'm german and want to start bricklaying (for fun tho) and got my hands on a marshalltown london style trowel. Makes a lot more sense to me, too.

[@loupiscanis9449]

Cheers Stu' . 🐺

[@chrisniby]

In Denmark we use those when laying bricks

[@thomasschafer7268]

Thats not the typical one. Special form. Berlin style. Ihr denkt auch wir leben hinterm Mond.!!!😜😜🇩🇪👍👍

[@mikegalway2023]

Computer says Noooo!!😄 Couldn't watch it all..that trowel was hurting my eyes!!😄

[@Stucrompton1]

It’s was very difficult to use Mike. It’s what you get use to isn’t it.

[@dmcdonald7568]

Have a look at the Danish Bricklayer he will show you how to use that trowel

[@raaraa-1]

When you are as good at bricklaying as you are I reckon you could use a dustbin lid and it would be better than 99% of the rest! 😂

[@Stucrompton1]

haha i dont know about that but i will stick to what i know for now

[@nickturnbull4105]

Well done , you don't seem to be having any difficulties using a German trowel ,and are using the same technique the Germans use for getting mortar into the perp joint by dragging the brick end into the mortar bed . These are excellent trowels that put far less strain onto the wrists and hands , well done . These style trowels are used in many European countries , for good reason.

[@aaronschroder8344]

Thats definitly not the common trowel we use in germany...i'm a german bricklayer. This one you are using were old tradition and more common for plaster works and the big blocks. Today we use a little trowel like 160mm or 180mm

[@gaary1969]

I loved working in Germany, the German brickies I met all seemed to like my English trowel

[@arz1964]

The German trowel (called the Hamburg trowel in Switzerland) is also used in German-speaking Switzerland.

[@dasnomaden]

Did you happen to use the back of the trowel as well? Just trying to wrap my head around the shape. Very different from ours.

[@dannyhogi4953]

Good to see more videos on u tube

[@clayshearer5602]

"I'll stick to my Philadelphia style" you prefer that than London style for brick? I've seen you use both in videos

[@sedulousdabbler5468]

I remember seeing these on Auf Wiedersehen Pet. Of course their bricks are very different to ours too.

[@adrianiles6019]

It's all about ballance the morter hangs under your wrist not in front of it , Dutch use that trowel pattern l worked in Germany

[@DIY_Dad_Pat]

The trowel is used for large blocks

[@S4SK__1]

i only know this thing from throwing really thinly mixed mortar at the wall so that the thicker plaster sticks better i honestly dont know anyone using it for something else

[@ryanlira227]

What was the brand name of that trowel?

[@Valerchik...]

Super professional👏👏👏

[@Beehashe]

Bizarre Brick Triangle wasn’t that a song by New Order???

[@chascarpenter5006]

Yes, 1986....

[@simonloveless8924]

lovely brickwork there you really do.

[@andyjackson2269]

Kc's pointing 👌👏👏

[@liamgilmartin232]

Don’t forget too those Germans use a mud tub too i try’d one for a bit I just kept jamming into the mud board lol it’s fun to try though I used a Belgian swan neck one too once that was actually pretty nice to use in tight spots the edges are rounded so no digging into the mud board

[@Chicago_Clout]

What brand of string you using? Stretching nice.

[@trecking]

I don't reckon they use spot boards with them trowels, probably little bowl type tubs, sure I've seen the Dutch using something similar with bowl...

[@Stucrompton1]

Yeah they use Tubs

[@markhep]

You looked pritty good after a wile. You will have to get a tub and give it another go 👍👍👍😉

[@Stucrompton1]

hard work tho mate

[@markhep]

@@Stucrompton1 bet it is mate wrist breaker lol👍👍👍

[@tonyhussey3610]

Its funny to see such a pro builder laying bricks like me.. 😂👍👍

[@paulmagee8171]

I've been waiting to see an English bricky having a go with one of these bad boys!

[@DANNNDC]

Its the standard Mason we use in Denmark. I just ordet one of the english type, just for trying it out.

[@madsen28595]

This kind of Trowel is used in Danmark

[@ziel0k5]

You should try the Dutch trowel

[@jameshowcroft321]

Love the trowel must be so much better on the wrist.🎉

[@binderpal.ralhan-.]

Very good sir

[@1967vintage]

Do you think there might be a special technique to using it, perhaps it’s used for specific materials? Just my non-bricky thoughts.

[@Bp98]

Мр Кромптон своју магију може да уради и везаних очију.Врхунски мајстор и уметник.

[@StephenCordella]

You ever use a pumpken Seed trowel ?

[@Stucrompton1]

I haven’t

[@zakatala2011]

Отличноый обзор кельмы!) Сделайте такой же на предмет кельмы каменщика которая в СНГ или России.

[@jacoblake6243]

Hi Stu, love the videos, just catching up with vids from some time away, mind me asking what happened to Jang?

[@Stucrompton1]

hes got a temorary job while i sort a development

[@ramonsole3168]

You have to try a catalan trowel

[@jordyskate1995]

The Belgian trowel look even weirder. If you want i can send you some to try... 😀

[@uffeolsen]

And we always pick and dip :)

[@pedreirorailtonmaonaobra8375]

Muito bom seu trabalho gosto muito de trabalhar com esse tipo de assentamento

[@goldentrowel1968]

Where is Dang these days never see him

[@adamt5867]

Looks handy for serving pizza slices

[@dunnwerkin9502]

What are you lot up to

[@julianshepherd2038]

triangular square head tool

[@ewgeniyberd]

Уникальный инструмент! Им можно даже копать морковь на грядке, если ему приделать длинную ручку, но не кирпич класть.

[@Vadik11111]

Женя видимо телек много смотрит🤷

[@ewgeniyberd]

​@@Vadik11111 Ты чего хотел то?

[@johngilly9323]

They definitely use them on blockwork in Germany. You can watch Germans using them on pricework on KZbin, Fast and neat.

[@threatassessment216]

thank you sir !

[@Theskyhigh1994]

My trowel falls off the scaffold im using my hands till the labour brings it back up ! Use that trowel like a man don't be scared !

[@richardstetson8221]

Jung henkelman is the company that makes different German style pic n dip trowels the Belgian bricky has a video were he goes to a contractor supply type store and he shows some of the different trowels they sell I think the one he uses is called Antwerp pattern its more round and there's a guy on KZbin I think it's anders brickwork we're he uses one just like that

[@nickster3008]

To much muck for bricks . Your the man though Stu

[@nickster3008]

For blocks maybe

[@lnk3503]

That trowel brings the load further under your hand, taking load off your wrist, and tendons, cant be a bad thing. the Chine use one that has a handle big enough for two hands.

[@jeffsmith5911]

Porridge comes to mind

[@gmconstruction7777]

Fentastic sir

[@frankhanzlicek6550]

Kein deutscher Klinkermaurer arbeitet mit so einer Kelle!!!!

[@djhago3123]

If you look up the Danish bricklayer anders gaming's I think his name is called he's a flyer with it they work out of tubs so it's ideal

[@viankalobosvalenzuela7456]

Excelente trabajo 👊 💯 👌🏻🧱

[@simplysimon9868]

Probably good for block Stu lol.

[@larss337]

That is a big trowel 😮

[@m101ist]

Try it left handed, it would be more weird. It could be a left handed trowel.

[@bygon1984s]

I love a big joint 😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️

[@jrsuk1170]

You want to try a Dutch trowel if you think that one is weird.

[@TheAnalogKid2]

try a 'meat cleaver' trowel they use in china

[@polmaclin3019]

😂I saw this. The Chinese worked in Ukraine at my facility. They were cheated a little and they hit the road.

[@ian_s7481]

Vorsprung brick technik.

[@julianshepherd2038]

👏

[@marcosantos903]

I did a bricklayer apprenticeship in Germany back in 1998 and the trowel that it was standard it was a rectangular one . Not a triangular one.

[@garysmith9877]

When in Rome do as Romans do, and at least you have an excuse for being rough 😁

[@lmilne4859]

Danish use these in fact there is guy that has a channel anders gamers

[@bsod5608]

I had this type of trowel. Its terrible. I ended up modyfing it into a more traditional shape!

[@itwasereonce]

Looks like an iron 😂

[@kartal0391]

DEUTSCHLAND

[@iamkjb1]

German ingenuity? No, it's hideous, a monstrosity, unwieldy and just wrong for the task.

[@marcusp905]

That's not German it's Italian

[@lazylad8544]

It's a no from me.

[@Stucrompton1]

me too boss

[@johnfitzpatrick2469]

G,day Stu and KC from Sydney Australia. No, I haven't seen that trowel before. Nevertheless have a look at "Lime juice ©" a liquid bottle product for mortar. Saves extra bags. 🧱🇦🇺