I like this guy, you can tell he knows what he's doing and he's got a real humble attitude. He's a good teacher!

great stuff mike. i'm a mason in south jersey. i'm 29 years old. i wish we would get more brick jobs but usually we just point up the old timers work. i see some of the beautiful chimneys and brickwork in the shore towns that i work in. it makes me sad to think that we are moving away from such an art.. thanks again for your videos. I've been doing masonry for about 4 years and your videos are have been invaluable to me as i learn this trade.

This is the first brick laying video that has actually explained the planning procedure for a full job. Thanks

I'm hooked on your videos. I'm going to call you Master Mike Haduck teaching me all about masonry! It's unbelievable how KZfaq allows the old guys to teach young guys like me and we've never met and probably never will. Thanks for doing this, sir!

I really appreciate your divulging your knowledge. I feel obliged to help people learn plumbing or carpentry because the Lord helped me learn it. I started out as a cabinet makers apprentice and got fired for too many mistakes. I went to vocational school. I prayed many times for the Lord to help me so I could provide for my family. He rescued me. So I'm obliged happily to help. I'm excited to lay some brick. Thanks again man.

Yes, old school the best. You see why these Union workers get the big bucks, they know what they're doing and not half-assed, as Dad used to say. God Bless you guys. It inspires me to do the best on my job.

I to was around brick work all my life. I"m 59 now and broke down. Wish I could still do what I use to. My dad taught all of us as kids. I had three brothers we were all self employed masons. Mostly never worked together but stayed self employed. Your work is neat. I see some things I do different than you but your work is really good. Thanks for sharing.

Awesome video. Not a mason here, but I love your content and sure do appreciate that someone like yourself takes the time to share knowledge.

Hey Mike it's really cool for you to show this in videos, we are a dying breed and this is great for our young veiwers who want to learn about masonry, I myself went to masonry school while I went to high school and I graduated as a apprentice in 93' I have been in masonry for many years and as a person you learn alot from older Mason's who know alot of the tricks of the trade, thank you for your tutorials​ and God bless you.

I have used many of Mike’s techniques and found them helpful. They really work!

yep still the best construction videos here on you tube Mike, thanks for the advice, keep on posting.

After a minute or two I realised this guy knows his stuff. Subbed ya Mike and hi from the uk 🇬🇧

i love how the sound changes as you hit the brick, as it gets closer to breaking. love your vids.

I love your videos. Very informative. You give reasons why, and show how, and explain the material and method as you go. Just like stepping onto the yard beside you. I feel like im there, and you dont patronize the ones with no experience, and add tips and differences to even the ones who have been laying courses for years. Suited for all types of viewers, mark of an excellent instructional video! On to part II!

Very cool man. So long as I hear "Old School" every so often I'm in.

Mike I have t laid a brick in 30 years and you brought me back. I’m all over the old school driveway resurfacing next week thanks to you! Aloha from Hawaii and you always have a friend here...Just fantastic work...

I started watching your videos this morning. I'm fascinated with brick work, concrete driveways, patios, everything having to do with working with cement. I don't see any brick jobs coming up in the future, but one never knows, so I want to be educated just in case. I like your old school methods. Reminds me of working with my dad in my early teens on landscape jobs with him. I even made a career with landscaping all the way up to right now at 59 yrs old. Still love it! So, I'm enjoying your brick videos just so I know and if a brick job happens to be a factor on a job, then I'll know what I'm talking about and how to do it! Thanks again!

Thank's for showing us your craft Mr. Haduck.

It's interesting to watch someone that knows his craft even thought I've never laid a brick in my life. I can imagine that it's a very satisfying business, hard work but you can see what you've accomplished.

Old School is the best school! Thank you for the great video sir!

very thankful there are people like you out there (too few in fact) that have a genuine interest in perpetuating trade craft. Good for you mike. thanks for putting the time and energy into these videos

Here's strenght to your arms Mike, the old school is best. Soon we won't be able to find craftsmen like you.

That footage of the Scandinavian bricklayers was really cool.

I need a Mike Haduck Ain't No Big Deal hoodie, Mike. T-shirts ain't no good in the winter! Thanks for your videos. Big fan. Carpenter in MD, but been doing brick work around the house and couldn't have done it without your vids!

I'm just a young lad of 15 laying brick in school for competition and have decided it's what I want to do and you have highly influenced my style and love for brick masonry and I love the old ways you tell us about makes me wish I could saw it with my own eyes

I'm learning a tremendous amount from these videos. I'm a bricklaying beginner and there are no masonry classes in my area, so these videos are my best option. Thanks, Mike!

Really wanted to say "Thanks", very generous of you to share your time and obvious expertise!

❤️ Your Videos WELL EXPLAINED THANK YOU! OLD SCHOOL RULES!!!!!

I hope to get back into the trade after my enlistment is up. I miss it every single day and watching your videos keeps me entertained during the little free time i get. Thank you for your outstanding videos, Mike. And thank you for your service.

i love ur patience and how u explain things

Mike, I have been a Mason for 30 yrs plus.....I love to hear a guy say there are many ways to do it. Love to watch your videos. I am actually in Maryland....never know, we may run into each other some day

This video is bloody awesome!

I enjoy watching your videos. I decided many years ago that doing it right is the only way to do it. Yes I guess I don't make as much profit as the next bloke but you know what? I am in it for the enjoyment and satisfaction of knowing I did my best. Great content and I am looking forward to this upcoming series Mike. All the best from the UK.

looking forward to this series.thanks very much!

Thank you so much for showing us how to properly implement old school techniques in this world of fast paced carelessness. Awesome information.

Nice job Mike, great video with straight forward, common sense, down to earth advice from The old school Master!

published on my birthday! Great work there...respect!

I like your style, I learned from a grumpy old French mason who has passed on. I do small jobs occasionally and your video is a good refresher Thank you.

Hello Mike i just wanted to say i truly enjoy your teaching its always good to learn new stuff and thanks for being so patient taking your time awesome job keep up the great work God bless you

"You can use the ruler in the beginning to get started, but you gotta lay it out dry. If you don't want to make any mistakes, you gotta lay it out dry." So true Mike. Great advice. It' working out great for me even on my first job at home. No mistakes (yet) Mike. Thank you so much for sharing such valuable information. May God Bless.

Mike that's some good stuff. I always go to my Haduck file for reference. You give good stuff. Thanks for being here .

Enjoyed the video. Admirable to see quality work being done by someone who prides their workmanship!

Every video is a learning experience!

Knowledge. Thanks again Mike.

I like your comment on "practice makes perfect", as you were mentioning bricklayers starting with the rear of the building. Just as it is with every job out there; "practice, practice, practice". There's never enough to be said about it. Very wise advice, thanks Mike.

Great series. Glad I found it. I still remember working for a couple of old German masons the summer before I graduated high school. Some of the hardest work I've ever done! Taught me the value of work all right. I still like to design homes and commercial buildings with brick, as it has a somewhat romantic quality about it that takes you back. Cheers.

Awesome video, Mike, thanks for making these videos.

Many thanks ,Mike . I have done another chimney repair and pointing . My pointing is above average now ,and i am making my customers happy .

Thanks for this Mike, you have this West Australian limestone block guy feeling ready to do some brick work!! You make fantastic videos, the knowledge you are passing down is invaluable!

Mike Thanks for your response to my last comment your in a Steam Loco town, another passion of mine. Thankyou

two things that surprised at is laying the brick on peel and stick.and usinging plastic levels. i use them too in curtain situations.i build pools .and have a pool wrapped in brick and am trying to pick up some tips.love the "old guy tips"

Thanks Mike. You're looking good for a guy been working as long as you have. Keep up the good work.

Nice to see someone who knows what they are doing.

Some of the best videos I’ve seen. Thanks

God bless you. All the BAC union shops had to go non-signatory some time ago. There was an 85 year old brick mason still slinging brick, the right way, but he is gone now too. I love red clay brick, especially the old stuff. We use to ride dirtbikes in the old brick quarry, after it was shut down. Now all the material comes in by truck, from God knows where, it's mixed baked & sold.

Thank you sir, I love your videos, you are a great teacher

Great video, I have a layer of cinderblock to finish off my fence, thought I might try it

No idea why I am here. Very interesting and your experience and demeanor make you a super engaging instructor Mike. I shall continue watching!!! Thanks!

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience

Man..I'll never lay a brick in my life, yet I find these videos fascinating. On to part 2!

Thanks a lot for the insight Mike. I have no idea why this popped up in my recommended videos, but I'm loving it.

Your fingers clearly show the experience. I hope one day I build my house. Nice work.

very good video Mike. thanks for making the time.

Great workmanship Mike,from a 25 year Bricklayer from Iowa.Great videos.

you the man Mike I'm 35 but I love when you talk about the old school.

What a good teacher !!

What a great series Mike you did a first class job. So rich with information I learnt so much on this 5 part bick laying series i am now watching it again. Short simple and to the point with all the tips and trick that you need...Brilliant. keep it Mr Haduck

I do really enjoy your videos, thank you!

Nice work.

looking good love your videos

excellent teaching! and honest talk!

great video sir. very informative for newbies

just found your channel thank you soo much for taking the time to teach me how to do the things i always wanted i subbed

thanks mike. I am going to be building some brick and block cold frames for gardening. Blocks below grade and bicks above. I have some old greenhouse window from about 1900 to place on the frames for light and heat retention. Your masonry has been a great blessing. thank you again.

Great video Mike... thanks for putting this together it was very informative. It's nice hearing some of the background and history of the trade.

It's nice to see this tried and true knowledge being shared in the modern day. Sometimes older techniques are more proven and give better results.

I've been a plumber for fifty years and retired now, but I love watching other trades

I love you video even I might never do brick work. Thank you.

Nice video spot on

i am a carpenter by trade and i have huge respect for masons....i remember when i was late teens starting out i spent an entire summer working for a mason just mixing mortar ..he never let me touch a brick and i was always bugging him to let me..he says you will understand later..he was right gotta master the basics first and to this day 20 years later i still can do a good mix just out of habit and that summer...

I'm a landscaper in England and retaining block walls are a common job for me, I found your methods and commentary helpful and really interesting, Thanks for posting!

I needed u on this stone job i just did my dad didn't want to help!!! Nice work

Your a very skilled bricklayer And you are very knowledgable too 👍

I have been on the trowel for over thirty years here in london. Something which may not be apprecieated by those not in the trade is most of the time your working very close to another brickie on the line.For me getting on with that fellow is way more important than a fixed dogma on how to lay a brick.From what i've seen I would be very happy doing a shift with Mike.

This is Great I was doing bricklaying back in the early 80's Local 45 Buffalo Ny. I liked it, but work was hard to find so i had to find work with med and bennies. Anyways i missed it we used rope for weeper holes lol. Thanks for your vids!

absolutely delightful

Just saw some weird trowels here in Finland today...and now I see them on your video...👍👍👍

Thanks awesome series

Always fascinating - thank you

So cool. Thanks brother, keep fighting the good fight.

Love those videos. Keep em coming.

Great vid, Thanks for sharing.

Another great video

I thought at first Harrison Ford was showing us how to lay bricks,Lol.I have watched all three of the videos so far.I absolutely love your way of teaching us your knowledge.Thanks a lot.

Beautiful work

So weird. I woke this morning, 4:20am , hearing my KZfaq on. You spoke about Philly... I'm from Philly. Lol And of course I need brick and cement work done at my home. Great video. Saluting my fellow Pennsylvanian

Respect from a designer & carpenter. Will keep learning from your videos, thanks for sharing.

Thank you 🙏🏽 so much for all this helpful information

Hey i have been a brick layer for 30 years, worked on State Capitols, million dollar homes, Special projects, Government projects, as a brick layer and stone mason. It is a dying trade, i have made my life's work of it. I commend you Sir for Keeping the trade alive. At one time bricklayers were more important than Lawyers. We held all the secretes.

Thanks for the layout lesson, "tried and true". ....13