the fine art of brickwork - Tingle

[@jonmcgill533]

My 1st proper effort wish I could this for a living, with you as my mentor. All I do is watch and try pick up your tips. Great videos thanks once again You Inspire 1000's to get to your level. Jon

[@lakeinsky4150]

it's always fun to watch a pro / artist -- thank you

[@cobraystuntz4492]

You do great work man never mind what other people say. I have Watched a ton of your videos and you are a very good mason keep up the good work and the videos

[@robsonger1]

CobrayStuntZ thank you

[@Emeraldthrone]

you can use a folded dollar bill also, who ever gets to the bill, keeps it, they did that to keep themselves entertained, we call it a line twig in the states, I like the thin metal ones my self, from Lehigh Cement and other companies, they give you for free ( curtesy ), they are strong, accurate and last a long time if taken care of. we use them on a long run over after 30'-40' line will drop 1/4" every 100'. we pull them as tight as possible. keep the videos coming rob,.. always a pleasure,...

[@Electricity0]

I don't know why, but I like these videos :)

[@robsonger1]

yes, definately keep to the trowel. Develope your style of skill and work on it. Remember to always think 'when I walk away after I've finished a wall I want to be pleased that people will still be looking at it in 100yrs time'

[@ciarandoyle8953]

Don't deaf the percy. This isn't the correct way to lay a tingle. If you ask me

[@CJs.]

Mate i use this method when running in it takes a few seconds more but the result looks better with straight perps and no line being moved by your mate on the other end! I use an old cash card i thought i had invented it! See you in the waiting room of Dragons den!

[@manuelcruz2205]

Hello Rob Songer soy de Argentina me podria mandar manuales de construccion ?

[@joecole0099]

If both corners are plumb from where your pulling the line from, there is no need to plumb the brick with the tingle.

[@robsonger1]

Thank you

[@jcbairmaster73]

Half a Park Drive packet we use here in England!

[@emoneyblue]

Nice work I subscribed.

[@robsonger1]

No, actually it works fine on any brick, the tingle sits on the arris and is held in position with the brick above.

[@НикитаГанжа-в4щ]

how do you know its sagging or not?! and how to check it!? may be using tape measure!? Yes ! Good Idea!

[@barringtonsmythe3464]

Hi Rob. What length of wall would you typically look to using a tingle.

[@robsonger1]

Hello. Walls roughly over 8m is the usual distance that a tingle might be required due to sag in the line. I use a braided line which pulls and stretches better than most twist lines. There is a danger though with tight lines on corner blocks and pins, if these fly off the corner they can cause harm.

[@matthewingham7806]

What would happen if you didn't use a tingle Rob

[@robsonger1]

Yes, I had a copper tingle for a long time, but borrowed by another never to be returned..so at the moment I find an old plastic card useful, but not as good. I've never found a strip of polythene or cement bag very good at all as the line tends to slide around in it, especially if the line is caught or pulled

[@Xxjoeynumber1xX]

Nice work, as always Rob. But when you get so good at what you do people tend to point out all the little things. Well i'm going to point out the black marks on your joints that already turned white, seems like you might have waited a little too long to strike them and burned them a little. no biggy though, as always excellent work

[@Emeraldthrone]

Rob, I love your work, but on a lighter side,... commically I was telling my dad how you measure every brick, we are from NY originally and the guy my dad worked for, for years was Terranova bros,.... he starting laughing so hard because Joey Terranove and his brother are Scicillian and he said he would have had a seisure coupled with a stroke, if you worked for him,.... lol, these guys are known for very good work, I guess that's why I like your self are better off working for ourselves. later.

[@ockeridge]

Marshalltown do some great tingles and they're even available in Screwfix!

[@manuelcruz2205]

Yo pago el envio aca en Argentina Cordoba Capital

[@davidinger4150]

I used to use a twenty pound note for a tingel lol

[@lmilne4859]

Get the £100 note on min.

[@scarfacelu1]

when we use a tingle we use £50 notes :p never seen it with a bank card. i will be making 1 of them and putting it i my bucket.

[@Luckytrowel12]

Anyone know where i can buy a proper tingle plate from?....Ive been looking everywhere but cant seem to find one.

[@lasalida777]

genio !!!!

[@ohiofed]

You need to plumb the brick that the twig is being set on since it's being laid in the middle of a possibly long stretch of work. And at that, what does it take, an extra 2 seconds to plumb?

[@robsonger1]

ahh, make sure it's an old one.. and deface all the numbers, there are clever people about who can use these to empty your savings...I'm ok, I've no savings.

[@tico5126]

You and look at it!?!?!?

[@tico5126]

Whats your address I'll send you some real "TRIGS". You shouldn't have to measure the height, just lay it to the line or slightly above if its sagging. Do you say masonry or masonnary?

[@CJs.]

@Luckytrowel12 There shite luckytrowel all they do is snap your line, plastic works better!

[@peterhamilton2695]

no need for a tingle when the brick is to the line

[@robsonger1]

Peter Hamilton thank you for your comment. on a long length on line there is a strange force called gravity that exerts a force that pulls the line to the earth....even Isaac Newton couldn't prevent it. this creates a sag in the line which then needs to be gauged and tingled. This should be taught in the first year of your training so I'm very surprised you are unfamiliar with it. I hope this explains it for you

[@peterhamilton2695]

rob songer hahahaha yes very good ...but if you care to check your video your tingle brick is actually built to the line so no need for a tingle ....nice brickwork though

[@ЭрманШерман]

Класс

[@PaddleDogC5]

some style but so slow.

[@razmapaz9939]

i wouldnt use anymore credit cards up pal, going at that pace your going to need all the credit you can get. i hope your on a good price

[@robsonger1]

hi Jamie, just to lrt you know....I earn enough in 4 days to have Fridays off

[@dormindont1]

Кредитная карта помогает не только потратить деньги/ но и заработать их/

[@jamie8731]

You should never plumb a tingle

[@tingleplate7154]

you don't plumb the brick !!!

[@robsonger1]

Gerard Walsh oh yes you do... i have seen a few who don't, they only do it once. and after its rebuilt they generally have to look for another job.

[@tingleplate7154]

if both your corners are plumb , why on earth do you need to plumb it!? You never plumb a tingle. ..sorry to travel to tell you, but you are wrong!

[@robsonger1]

Gerard Walsh well Gerard, let me explain...have you ever built in window and door frames without plumbing the reveals? if you rely on the line your reveals will waver hugely...try it. the same apllies with a tingle point. As mentioned, I've worked with a few who follow your way and generally we don't see them for very long.

[@tingleplate7154]

Rob, your entitled to your opinion, as I am. After 29 years of bricklaying, I'll stick to my way. Ask a few old boys what they think. Good luck.

[@robsonger1]

Gerard Walsh all i can say is i learnt from the best. a bricklayer by the name of Derek Almond. no one has ever come close to his work in my opinion

[@IIxSTR3TCHxII]

4 to 300 lol

[@lookherelooklisten7850]

You take so long to put only 2 bricks

[@robertg9052]

Dope.

[@davedavids2231]

anyone can do that quality work at that slow speed, youd struggle on site mate lol

[@razmapaz9939]

👍

[@hl8808]

davedavids shut up you moron,

[@cheshstyles]

He's not on site, mate