How to Cut and Shape Stones | Ask This Old House

[@InuranusBrokoff]

I appreciate them not editing out the mishap with the first rock. Real world stuff.

[@thewitchmalphas]

Thank you I needed this...I was having a hard time breaking open stones when searching for fossils. Today was SO much easier, I brought back about 5 times as much fossiliferous stone.

[@bosatsu76]

glad you showed the vagaries of cutting stone and discussing it honestly... Most tv shows skip all the inconveniences and only show the great results... Meanwhile the rest of us are still needing the information that 25 years of skill brings to the job... What do you do when a rock breaks badly? Well, he said "cut my losses and get a different stone"... Now I don't feel so bad...

[@JuanATena]

+Ralph Marshall Honestly that was my favorite part of the episode. Most shows would of edited that out and we would of thought this master stone cutter got everything perfect.

[@courtneycarter575]

I agree. Never thought I would laugh watching someone cut a rock in half. :-P Reminded me of something my Dad would say, except this guy did not cuss. Also liked the "Oh well. Moving on" attitude.

[@brusombear3823]

i would like to see them getting the shims and wedges out, just pound them threw i guess?

[@reedcole5780]

@@brusombear3823 the holes don't go all the way through, even if they did you wouldn't be able to pound the wedges and shims all the way through. Once you get a bad break you just tap the wedges side to side until they loosen up.

[@VINTERIUM..EXPLORIUM.1]

👍

[@danielgoodwin7679]

This video is therapeutic to watch. Also, the skill is impressive. Thank you displaying your talent and sharing your knowledge.

[@TeddyBarefoot]

I studied stonework for 3 years in college and I watching this video helps me remember some of the things that I learned during that time.

[@billypilgrim7838]

MrEdJepson Penn State correctional?

[@jacobryall]

Now I can make that fit in my wall for sure!

[@homfri111]

I like that they left in a mess up to show its not "as easy as them youtube videos". We need more of that.

[@blind1337nedm]

error is a key part of success

[@coolbeams6885]

Are you sexually harassing me?

[@Jakk_Sp4rrow]

HUGH MUNGUS WOT

[@gilvaldez1001]

WHAT IS YOUR NAME

[@coolbeams6885]

HOW DARE YOU!

[@whomenever8678]

I've been in the trades as a carpenter for twenty year's and have always admired true stone masons. Having said that I hate shaking their hands.

[@anthonyoer4778]

Worse than machinists or mechanics?

[@AndyJarvisYoga]

those tools haven't seen much use! thankyou for making a how to video, great for people who have never worked stone before as a starting point.

[@bonnietrafford1970]

The man in the hat educating us is so lovely. You're a great teacher.

[@supermariozaken]

I got the need to put every single fucking stone I see into my wall.

[@loworochi]

I remember seeing this show when I was a kid. The nostalgia! lol

[@ramaesam]

There are just some people who are brilliant in what they do. You are one of them!

[@rumky7408]

"Now I can use that for my wall, for sure."

[@TheWanderingChemist]

Don't let Trump hear about this.

[@1mancult]

Rumky i read your comment right when he said that

[@DestinRugers.S]

I love you chemist XD

[@TheWanderingChemist]

Junior Udo-Okon Everybody loves me, I'm the real Jepus Christ.

[@DestinRugers.S]

TheWanderingChemist Repus? :s

[@macplastering]

Great teacher patience and the right tools for the right job

[@metroid557]

I don't quite know how I landed on this video, but I watched it all.

[@FenzoRF]

Same here

[@futermanmega7626]

yep Same here

[@Snaffer01]

Guilty as well

[@PatRiot-]

Very satisfying and also instructional!

[@michaelhice7636]

yup, back button shows I am here from spiders and a fly in a vacuum chamber, and before that was high-speed water vapor nucleation video......guess it's just one of those days!

[@neilkennykenny4113]

this is one of the best videos on UT regarding stone masonry for the novice Randy is a good teacher and spokesperson for trow and holden.

[@pamalaflinn2677]

Thank You so Much....A Stone Mason Craft is such a needed but gradually forgotten skill....Walls & structures built this way will never be mimic by a drone in my life time....Human learned Skill is so Amazing....

[@all4180]

Damn, that's so cool! I have to build some piers with field and flat stones. Every time I watch videos like these it gets more interesting. And expensive! :)

[@all4180]

Need the piers for a cabin. Was going to do something else but my big brother convinced me to do the stone thing. I thought he was nuts. Now I think I was nuts for not thinking about it. So cool, now I can't wait to get started!

[@cinnamonsinner4619]

me: im going to sleep early today! me at 1:54 am watching this video

[@nathanielpillar8012]

This must be one of those recommended videos designed to catch your attention and keep you up late at night.

[@SirTickleTots]

Same here, it's 3:47 am now.

[@johnpeter1142]

sa

[@porkybob]

Sup ! 2:39 am here

[@IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13]

1:13 lol

[@احمدالخزاعي-ع2ظ]

handy tip:if you wanna save time watch videos like this in 1.5 speed :P

[@ChairmanMeow1]

dude is obsessed with putting all the rocks into his wall

[@chrisw5742]

Broken ones??????

[@5035551212]

Hands down,this was my favorite TOH video ever. Thank you.

[@gayezimhuycke]

Happy New Year to you and your family. Thank you for your videos and keeping old skills, ingenuity and artistry all a part of your adventure.

[@BenTheeban]

i just came back to this video to give it thumb up 👍

[@soylentgreenb]

Hobby projects work like this: Chill out, cut one stone in half, drink a beer, do the same tomorrow. I had a neighbour who drilled in the walls for 10 minutes after work every day for half a year; he could have rented a good hilti drill and got it done in a weekend, whatever the fuck he was doing; but instead, he had some toy drill and drilled 5 millimetres per day instead.

[@thespectator2976]

Dont know why i watched this, but i sure liked it =)

[@RaptorInNewMexico]

"Quit bringing me rocks"

[@CrazyFunnyCats]

Stoners👍😎

[@CrazyFunnyCats]

Safety glasses...👍check

[@CharlieRootsMusic]

Cannabis ✓

[@harambe1402]

Am I the only one who found that satisfying?

[@sfbluestar]

A true pro.

[@madpenguin9402]

The right tools for the job by hand

[@jd0614]

this is my first time seeing this but these guys work off of each other in a great way hahah

[@Chuck59ish]

Stone Masons, they're still needed today.

[@red_freckle]

You mean the Illuminati?

[@MrKkaufmann]

That's me.

[@SIC-SEMPER-TYRANNIS]

I know lots of stoned Mason's. Most of the "Old Masters" are broke, bodies destroyed, and living on disability. All the ones still working stay stoned to tollerate the unfair pay rates to us Craftsman.

[@DavidTube5]

That looks like a peaceful job.

[@eksine]

believe it or not this is This old House's most popular video

[@luisangel444]

now i just need a house

[@zhaneranger]

It's nearly midnight... who knew stone cutting could be so interesting

[@SilverCymbal]

Such an amazing video to watch! Thank you

[@admiralpercy]

FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE WHERE IS YOUR MASK

[@lukeradbourne974]

and hearing protection!!

[@lazaruslong697]

What? Are you guys pussies or what? :)

[@The_Server_ong]

you almost got me, troll. you almost got me. Looks like your starving this week doe

[@admiralpercy]

Brandon Clark Please don't inhale rock dust.

[@nicholasdocherty2931]

Silica rich lungs

[@alphalunamare]

In ancient days different shaped rock tools with strength harder than the stone being worked could produce the same effects using this methodology. This video has a far greater potential audience.

[@vanhalenps4]

They used quartz.. and also placed dry wood in cracks and then added water so it swelled

[@Nongrouli]

Very nice ....I got to see with my eyes how it is done

[@pharrrocks]

aw yes, that makes so much sense. it makes such a cleaner cut.

[@JRR-Rafael]

Hot

[@googlesuxbigtime1227]

+Jessica Phar It actually does make a cleaner cut, than a saw, as well as faster. A saw will leave very unnatural scratch lines in the face of the stone. Which are not very attractive. And would take hours of polishing to remove the marks from a single stone. If this wasn't the best way to do it, especially in the field. Then they wouldn't still be using this method.

[@fullercrane8548]

@Pahr If I show you how to make a sandwich would that make sense to you

[@pharrrocks]

Fuller Crane​ I hardly believe you could "show me" anything when it comes to sandwiches when mine are fantastic, thank you.

[@PacoOtis]

Thanks for the video. One might ponder wearing breathing protection when drilling creates that much dust.

[@indrajitR]

Wow ! At the Mount Girnar there is stone stairs carved using this type of tech Centuries ago

[@mohammedislam9200]

Wonderful video. Thanks to both of them. 🎉

[@JavierLopez1]

as soon as he start drilling, Terran theme starts, SCV on duty!!!

[@meekoloco]

Love Roger Cook!

[@eugene188]

i've seen cutting before, so cool. but im interested in seeing how you piece it all together. I always wondered how long that would take.

[@Boobashoob]

now I wonder how expensive the tools are...

[@aaronalba8235]

He said carbide, once I heard that I knew I couldn't afford it lol

[@Devantejah]

It's not really expensive, the tools are the expensive things and those you can rent.

[@NIaItIhIaInI]

like 150 each on the website

[@backhouse2k5]

buying a saw is twice the price you would pay for the tools. A good saw for stone is at least $1500+ on the low end,

[@iveco555]

you don't need a good saw for stones, cause it's not the speed is patience.

[@machineryjulun768]

The ancient method, our machine cut stone was amazing

[@ahernandez1080]

I use air tools for pavers and rocks. A small air impact Hammer does wonders..

[@godbluffvdgg]

I've been doing stone repairs in local walls and structures for decades...I always just found the right size rock or smacked one around till it fits...I worked with italian stone masons...You get three shots on a cut with a stone hammer...I've known about the wedges but, never needed them I guess...

[@replyhere590]

You seem like someone to ask this question: in the latter part of the video the mason chipped away tediously at the face of an uneven faced stone to enable it to lay better where he wanted to use it. Why not use gravel/small stones to shim/level/balance the stone in the hollows around its protrusions/uneven spots to support it while the mortar sets? Seems like it would save time as long as you were working on a wall long enough to allow setting of those stones before you have to come back with the next course. You'd have to make sure to fill voids as much as possible, of course.

[@godbluffvdgg]

@@replyhere590 :)...Oh, we do use small stones, and chips etc for leveling out the stones...But they get put in while laying the stone...You need your stone set to the line before you move to the next one, mostly because, a long wall requires TONS of stone...Set it and forget it...:)...The trimming of stone is usually for length or width sometimes...

[@jammcjamster1791]

*This is goin to fit perfectly into my wall*

[@SS-oe5nk]

Now I really want to have a stone wall after watching this video

[@pierre2740]

This lad is still building that wall...

[@ontologian]

taking me back east, thanks brothers!

[@minbahadurmalla9351]

This is good idea for me I need stone business like this

[@iLOVEpicklesBRO28]

This makes me wanna be a stone mason?

[@guifrakss]

I don't know. Does it?

[@mrnat3058]

Hmm, I'm gonna say it doesn't.

[@nunyabiznis817]

You'd quit after the first day, maybe sooner.

[@alldaytony2751]

Exactly what I wanted to see.

[@tkskagen]

Great video for cutting/trimming large stones, but how would a "Homeowner" Carve a stone for decorative purposes? I LOVE my "This old House" & "Ask This Old House" shows! Thanks y'all, -Thomas Skagen Port Orchard, Washington

[@chellovack]

recommended vid though, thanks youtube, might come in handy for my apartment

[@MrCoolZproductions]

"Nice, now that I can use in my wall for sure"

[@pomponi0]

"Where are the lasers? Mankind hasn't yet reached the point where we can cut a stone at straight angles" :V

[@Earthenfist]

Naw, man. Water saws.

[@pomponi0]

Bullshit. Starfaring aliens used antiplasma cutters to slice some rocks for shits and giggles

[@CalebSalstrom]

Love me some antiplasma.

[@fullercrane8548]

Yeah use a gun to cut in it half. The Chinese use their bear hands to cut rock.

[@bounchofbeaners6627]

sure laser might be faster BUT you will loose that natural look on the face side...and that is what he said in the video he wanted to avoid.. that is why he didnt use a diamond tip saw....but they are using carbide tools which DO make the job easier.

[@HomeImProveMentHow]

This was very good information, and thank you for what you doing here on KZbin look forward to hearing from you Ken I'm new to this community.

[@OfficialHankIII]

Does anyone have a idea what size drill bit he is using? And what size his wedges and shims are?

[@jorgesoto255]

Thank you of how cut and shape stone

[@rakeshcivil467]

Seeing the first failure, i remembered my Stone work mason in 1990, a small man, he would jump up and down a big boulder, understand its vein (slang) and then set to work. No drills, only a keen eye and understanding the task; those people could split tons worth of boulders with simpler means.

[@michel3265]

“This will go good on my wall” “Your wall?” Hahaha

[@raidho5433]

some say, that even to this day, he's still looking for the perfect stones to fit into his wall

[@gary24752]

If you had scored a line with a grinder would the break have followed the score rather than the grain of the stone?

[@lightzephyr3399]

Thank you, beautiful work!

[@ponkiebonk]

haven't you guys seen that guy who uses copper ring or brass ring and sound high frequency to vibrate it in water damp and it cuts via sound

[@ProjectPsyche]

its 2am and i have presentation about economics at 9am. well at least i know that i have to apply same amout of force on every taps.

[@vmwindustries]

The first stone didn't break well because the holes weren't deep enough at first, and it was on top of other rocks that were holding it at the bottom preventing it from breaking straight. Other than that everything was perfect!

[@vanhalenps4]

Also looks like it was sedimentary at one point and he was going against the natural grain of it

[@vmwindustries]

@@vanhalenps4 Great observation.

[@suniidove9275]

Good Job!

[@ODonthebeat]

Im so stoned rn what am i watching lol

[@gr1nder07]

truuuuue! except im probably gonna try this now haha

[@thememevalue812]

NOW I CAN USE THAT IN MY WALL FOR SURE

[@tomstoughton]

usually when im cutting or drilling stoned, i forget my safety glasses and most of the time i end up leaking blood onto stuff

[@ejicon3099]

Be right back, Running to Home Depot with a thousand dollars and a dream.

[@gabos7892]

A good carbide tip might hold an edge ten to twenty times longer than a tool steel tip. The carbide tip on a typical circular saw. Carbide tips do get dull eventually. You sharpen them using the same techniques you would use with tool steel, but because they are so hard, you use a different abrasive.

[@DexMASTER94]

its like art for me...

[@iqbalali3118]

it's amazing I love this types of view

[@SeanBatemanblobord]

This rocks!

[@elnino4398]

Now that my friend, is a fellow Bostonian.

[@symcardnel1741]

I wish I'd of learned this in grade school.

[@ytubeanon]

wonder what it says that this is the most viewed video on the channel... imagine time travelling to the Stone Age and showing off these tools to primitive man

[@pabobfin]

Been watching KZbin videos about MEGALITHS that were allegedly fitted using bronze tools, not using steel, and carbide/diamond drills. Any ideas how those were fitted so well that a razor blade can't be inserted between two stones?

[@ricardomonserratvazquezpaz1121]

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[@bigetnt]

Ya that sits pretty good. As he holds it as its falling down

[@RyanZakMusic]

great video, and hilarious comments

[@jamesross5123]

sweet now I can build New Zealands first Castle

[@MrWitteman10]

here i am at 4am watching a guy split rocks.

[@jonathankarl2813]

dude makes that shit look effortless.

[@onceavamaravilla]

Imagine how firm his handshake is.

[@Doctoberfest]

you know he's not a very good stone mason. The real good ones only have 1 eye

[@beanlegume9965]

@Adam Botello he's jokingly referring to cyclopean masonry. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclopean_masonry

[@Mike-ql4sz]

Well, after watching this very instructional video @ 2:30 am i am thinking how much time would those that built the pyiramids have spent cutting those huge tens-tons blocks perfectly square, using no carbon/carbide tipped steel tools and no power tools, if to us is taking so long for a tiny boulder with such unperfect results...🤔

[@TheTrumpBoy]

It must have been a huge pain in the ass building the Pyramids!

[@carlosandino821]

Roman tecnology.

[@Supermario0727]

The Romans did not have power tools.

[@carlosandino821]

Tell me where it appeared electrical appliances related to technique? Speaking of the drill they possessed tines manuals, work took longer but it was effective.

[@keaganwheeler-mccann8565]

Far older than the romans

[@dlamarsobotor4573]

Roman technology ? Can I borrow that from time to time ? Will credit the author !

[@thehomeconstructiontoolcha857]

Some rocks are much harder than others... Keep your SDSbit cool with water... Very easy to burn up a SDS bit...

[@pepebest666]

Me suele pasar que cuento "chistes" imprevistos e inventados pero luego no los recuerdo. Son de forma espontánea y que vienen al caso... Eso de las armas es buen invento, es algo que llevan buscando los grandes emperadores y sabios como leonardo.