Building a Brick Wall from Start To Finish

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Bricklaying - Building a Brick Wall from Start To Finish
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@alansmith4734 4 жыл бұрын

I like how you keyed the top cap corners, so that they will not come loose.

@simoncooper8272 3 жыл бұрын

Loved the keyed corner bricks too, are they a set of specials or you cut them on site?

@Prudence. 3 жыл бұрын

@@simoncooper8272 He's got a brick cutting machine in his factory, does all the cutting and working out himself, im certain he's got a video on his site. Quite impressive...

@ade7163 3 жыл бұрын

Was thinking the same, nice detail.

@eolden7749 3 жыл бұрын

I was just going to comment the same thing

@nach0vidal 4 жыл бұрын

Why do professionals make it look so easy?? Respect to you my man!!

@Stucrompton1 4 жыл бұрын

Easy with practice nacho

@faroukcnepdformation5677 4 жыл бұрын

@@Stucrompton1 your videos are so good and helpful to me and pretty sure to many more and i want learn brick laying so i have question : how did yu change the color of cement and is that effect the cement strength and quality , can i use it in real big home walls with no risks, thanks for your time

@bengreen1262 4 жыл бұрын

FAROUK CNEPD FORMATION Cement colouring pigment liquid or powdered form ~ might be a bit weaker on actual strength ~ but add 20% more cement to mix ~ more than compensate.

@neutronparadigm7965 4 жыл бұрын

Habit, muscle memory, failure, practice, practice and practice

@faroukcnepdformation5677 4 жыл бұрын

@@bengreen1262 thank yu so much 👍

@gavinplant6200 3 жыл бұрын

Never thought watching a wall being built could be so therapeutic 😌 top quality workmanship 👌

@RazorsEdg3 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, was thinking the same.

@Andy-kd1kb 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking "I've just wasted 3 minutes of my life"

@KingSobieski 2 жыл бұрын

Winston Churchill built brick garden walls during WW2 as a hobby.

@MrOntorius 9 ай бұрын

our customers will pull up chairs and sit there all day and watch us lay the bricks, then go get us lemonade, buy us lunch, one customer bought us 200 lemon pepper and mild hot wings 3 fridays in a row during the duration we were on their house.

@tomjones3208 4 жыл бұрын

Im a bricky myself, a good solid wall build here.the finishing on the pillars is fantastic, most people would put a flag on it.i look at old buildings and admire the quality of the work.its a trade that im proud to be in.

@Stucrompton1 4 жыл бұрын

Nice one Tom, good trade to have

@mohamedsamy5061 4 жыл бұрын

@@Stucrompton1 from way

@farhatqureshi8562 4 жыл бұрын

Building homes for people-you have the best right to be proud of .

@JMARSH_05 3 жыл бұрын

Is it good money?

@skillz78 3 жыл бұрын

@@JMARSH_05 very good money.

@tanveerkhan9221 3 жыл бұрын

This isn't brickwork it's a precision meticulous artist at work

@samisattar6308 3 жыл бұрын

Never thought watching a brick wall being built would be so captivating. It's a work of art how you built that wall! RESPECT!

@OUTDOORLIGHT-tb6oo 9 ай бұрын

This is the type of teacher people need. Very clear, very simplistic, no beating around the bush. To the point.

@timothylynskey9224 3 жыл бұрын

Obviously a man who takes immense pride in his work very impressed

@cuhulainsblood 4 жыл бұрын

Bricklayer for 20 years. My cousin used to say people will ask who built it, before their likely to ask how quickly did they build it. Take you're time do it right the speed will come with time. Nice tasty work by the way.

@sxefv456 4 жыл бұрын

It popped in my recommendation list , I don't know why. I've never built a wall and I think I'll never will, but I loved watching it. Nice editing, nice music, very informative. I subscribed to your channel, keep the good work 👍

@myconstructionwork 3 жыл бұрын

I find technique very perfect. Wish you much health and happiness

@worma544 3 жыл бұрын

A master tradesman at work. Absolutely first class. A pleasure to watch. Top marks Stu.

@EnglishHeart1987 4 жыл бұрын

Absolute craftsmanship - I believe there is a huge difference between laying bricks and crafting an art. Well in Stu & Kc. Was looking forward to the finished product and wasn’t disappointed. 🤙

@richardneville9872 4 жыл бұрын

Never seen the corners on a pier done like that before, I like it

@Stucrompton1 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard, I came up with the corner design in my academy

@jayyelland8289 4 жыл бұрын

@@Stucrompton1 did you cut them corners with 4" grinder ? Or are they off the shelf? Good smart brickwork bud👍 . I do like a bit of brickwork but as from Cornwall there is a lot of stone work

@catch22again 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant, Im in my 60 s and just moved into a bungalow. I have been digging up loads of bricks and after watching this Im going to attempt to build a low wall with them. Thank you

@bignedau 4 жыл бұрын

From a retired BRICKIE I throughly enjoyed your work.

@jdoubleu3510 4 жыл бұрын

Every Mason that I ever met is a tough son of a bitch. Just starting out laying at my job it's hard

@monkeyman1 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic bricky not only a bricklayer. He is an artist at his craft.. Great job

@patkaczmarek7362 4 жыл бұрын

What are the first bricks being laid on? Bare ground or is there a footing beneath? Can't see in this video.

@ryankristensen8772 4 жыл бұрын

@@patkaczmarek7362 What do you think? Cowboys question

@royjeffs6538 4 жыл бұрын

A truly remarkable skill that is very much underestimated, until you have to do it yourself and realise it's not as easy as it looks! Great video, great wall!

@ryanolden5304 3 жыл бұрын

As a joiner by trade of 22 years, that is very neat work, you should be proud of what you have built! Not many good brickies around nowadays! 😊

@pauljewitt1445 7 ай бұрын

Whats a chippy no about brickie's nowt

@steveford5416 10 ай бұрын

A TRUE CRAFTSMAN OF HIS TRADE . 1 million attaboys !!!!

@Was_I_Here_before 4 жыл бұрын

It was awesome to see you bring the tops of those pillars to a finish.

@tomelliott565 4 жыл бұрын

I'm 55 years years old now, and have been a brickie nearly 40 years. Still like watching your vids though. Great work Sir. ❤

@petersparshot4997 4 жыл бұрын

Did his dad kay c teach him or did he learn else where. Great vids

@ashleywareing8208 4 жыл бұрын

Tom Elliott I am looking at doing a bricklaying course at collage to become a brickie is there anything bad about it like can I work in the rain or winter

@hendosbricklaying2003 4 жыл бұрын

Respect

@keithbinkowski4246 4 жыл бұрын

I used to help my grandmother make Christmas cookies, well watch, mostly, as she made them. She took such care, such pride in her work, it was mesmerizing. In the same way, when you lay brick, the the way you do it, the skill you use, well, it’s mesmerizing. And it reminds me, a little, of those long ago December days at my grandmother’s house. Thanks.

@hendosbricklaying2003 4 жыл бұрын

Great Comment

@CrustyAbsconder 3 жыл бұрын

That is not a wall - that is a priceless work of art

@waynethompson8495 4 жыл бұрын

If I was having a house built I now know who I would want to build it, amazing brick work and highly skilled workers

@diywooddesign1548 4 жыл бұрын

Brick by brick you're growing your audience! Seen you and the channel grow from humble beginnings... keep up the great vibes bud!

@randomlyme9617 4 жыл бұрын

The works of a diligent and meticulous man. Perfect artwork on those bricks 👏

@Stucrompton1 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou love

@doddsy65 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent work Stu , Very nice detail on the piers B.O.E capping and like the way you've notched the corners, Top job.

@lmilne4859 4 жыл бұрын

Tremendously well built that pillar finish is pure class.

@montyzumazoom1337 4 жыл бұрын

My goodness that was amazing! That’s a well built strong wall. Very therapeutic to watch too, I had to watch the speeded up sections at 1/4 speed😳 Superbly finished. Great vid, you are a true craftsman👍

@rony8062 2 жыл бұрын

Music going perfect with the highest quality brick work ever seen before. Thanks for making this video.

@mikesmith1485 Жыл бұрын

You're a master craftsman, Stu. Thanks for sharing/teaching.

@tgun9248 4 жыл бұрын

Corner bricks that tie in with the second ones on the pier tops are brilliant

@ukconstruction 4 жыл бұрын

Well Done Stu it's a great feeling when you get the video that does these numbers, I had my first 1million view video last year, big up us tradesmen

@stuarthodge515 4 жыл бұрын

Top coarse on pillars with the corner brick detail I haven’t seen before and look really smart , well done

@cuhulainsblood 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, I never seen them corner pieces before. There usually the first piece to come loose, so a good invention.

@wcsd9577 4 жыл бұрын

Looks amazing. Love the custom cuts on those corner pieces of the cap.

@lukebradford195 4 жыл бұрын

I like the 4 cuts on the top of the pillars! Theyre usually the first to rot and fall off/ get knocked off but the way youve cut them to tie them in to the sides was a sick idea man! Nice work!

@nigelwood6242 4 жыл бұрын

Agree with Luke, I've never seen it done like that before 👍

@jamesstarkey9573 4 жыл бұрын

Incredible last few videos on this garden wall. The cuts on the pillars were really good and so neat! Enjoy your trip to Dubai Stu and KC!

@dennistz5451 3 жыл бұрын

Really like your work stu. You make it look so easy 👍

@naybobdenod 3 жыл бұрын

Very talented brickworkers to say the least. May I add that whoever mixed that mortar also knew exactly what they were doing and that is making life much easier for the bricks. Great video and of course a great job too. John.

@tanyaroyredcar 4 жыл бұрын

Stunning. That is ART! no doubts whatever..

@The_Original_Maverick 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Really enjoy watching your build vids. The wall looks really good.

@204driver 4 жыл бұрын

This is pure art . Amazing workmanship

@vinnyrea5608 4 жыл бұрын

Wow beautiful brickwork, they must have been over the moon with this job. The piers are really nice and the capping details is fantastic. Nice to see we still have good lads out there taking pride in their work👍

@rlewis1946 4 жыл бұрын

An absolutely masterful performance! Hats off to you, Sir. You made magic with those bricks and mortar. Best wishes from Buffalo, NY USA

@Stucrompton1 4 жыл бұрын

hey thanks for watching roy, just doing my best

@lydiaanderson2870 3 жыл бұрын

@Hello Roy Lewis, How are you doing?

@cohenyoel83 4 жыл бұрын

Made to last...I hope that in 200 years some will see it and say "wow the person who build this was a master of his craft" For sure,love your work mate keep it going and sharing it with us👌

@roryharnett7993 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see a fellow craftsman making it look easy but not really just experience respect to good and do there best British builders

@olsonlr 4 ай бұрын

I just realized that that fancy little top corner cut is more than just decorative; it locks it in and keeps it from getting knocked loose.

@jamie6192 4 жыл бұрын

1.7 million views stu well done and what a fantastic job you did there.

@lawrencepeters4139 4 жыл бұрын

That is a thing of beauty especially ware you corbelled out for the copping brick and the small corner brick in the pier is amazing

@mitchdenner9743 4 жыл бұрын

I wanted to see how he cut those corner pieces.

@brunosmith6925 4 жыл бұрын

Great to see these true artists lovingly work at this.

@vincemck2002 3 жыл бұрын

Who would have known how satisfying and interesting it could be to watch someone build a brick wall......great work guys.

@Stucrompton1 3 жыл бұрын

cheers Vince, it can be interesting to watch even for me.

@utilitarian 4 жыл бұрын

Great finished product that I bet the client was really happy with! Have you ever done a strong retaining wall that was not only functional but aesthetically pleasing too? Al I see online are functional and ugly things. Keep up the great work Stu & KC

@dilldowschwagginz2674 3 жыл бұрын

I've built countless decorative retaining walls. You're correct though - most you see are not aesthetically pleasing

4 жыл бұрын

It looks so easy when you watch someone who knows what he's doing. Very nice!

@jdoubleu3510 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah it looks eazy. I'm a laborer that's just learning to lay and it's hard to make it look good in a reasonable amount of time

@simonstones1918 4 жыл бұрын

j doubleu get another trade son. Too hard being a Brickie!

@jdoubleu3510 4 жыл бұрын

@@simonstones1918 yep that's what they all say. Gonna wear my body down too much. Gonna work 2 1/2 more years till my boss retires (He is my best friend's dad) than he said he will help me pay for college.

@priscillajohnson4008 4 жыл бұрын

Good job bro Greetings from Algeria 😘🇩🇿

@Topdoginuk 4 жыл бұрын

What a pleasure it is to watch a great craftsperson do a magnificent job.

@antwan. 4 жыл бұрын

I watch this and think I could easily try making a brick wall, but that's what professionals do, make difficult things look piss easy ☑️

@javeydoseph 4 жыл бұрын

What a craftsman you are sir, Ive never seen piers finished with that design before. Fantastic job!

@Stucrompton1 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers david

@stevenmurray6359 4 жыл бұрын

Stuart, you truly are a craftsman. An inspiration. For a young lad with such talent and without an ego. Keep up the good work. The world is your oyster mate.

@benjysshed1883 Жыл бұрын

I'm completely in awe of your skill!!

@garryclarke7695 4 жыл бұрын

I think a hundred thousand views in one day says it all. Stunning.

@Stucrompton1 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Garry

@TheRobertralph 4 жыл бұрын

My only question: Is Stu a better brick layer or cinematographer?!? I love watching you build things. Really cool skill you have.

@LiamJeffrey 4 жыл бұрын

Robert Ralph I agree!!

@matttradie1341 4 жыл бұрын

Very professional. A good bricklayer checks for the best face before its laid and doesnt leave so much mud on the face that it takes 1000 litres of acid to clean it. Too many rough brickies these days that just dont have pride. Well done.

@RobBoFr 3 жыл бұрын

Revisiting this vid stu as its popped up in my recommended vids. I say it every time but you are a bloody master. I hope you are proud of yourself. I think you're awesome sir stu

@ollysdiykoipond455 4 жыл бұрын

There isn’t any brickys out there that put that much effort in! They’d get you to fit pier caps!! Wish you was down south stu I’d give you all my work!!

@LiamJeffrey 4 жыл бұрын

Olly Hall exactly!! 👍🏼👍🏼

@myksweet 4 жыл бұрын

First, the perfect thumbnail of the cool cap got me interested. Then, 1.1 million views in 5 days wow! Only 10 mins, sure, I’ll watch. Excellent camera work, pacing and editing. Videos, and many movies, usually fail at pacing. A lot happened in 10 minutes! Wonderful workmanship and result.

@Stucrompton1 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy appreciate that feedback

@englishmaninengland4591 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a great job from a top quality tradesman. Love the detail in the pillars.

@margaretmumford7479 3 жыл бұрын

I love watching these wall being built, so relaxing, for a 70 year old. Thanks

@Surv1ve_Thrive 4 жыл бұрын

Good looking wall! Matches the house nicely, good retainer for the garden soil and has some real flair to it. Thanks for the video. Great work all round.

@dennisruby4959 4 жыл бұрын

I’m a retired builder and I’m here to say this brick mason is a very talented tradesman and he takes great pride in producing only top level work. People that contribute excellent workmanship are always a God send on building projects.

@deem3767 2 жыл бұрын

AMAZING!! Pure talent and craftmanship. Stu, you are the man, and Thank you for sharing all your videos, tips and inspiration.

@4N5W3R5 3 жыл бұрын

Just beautiful work... pleasure to watch a master mason making it look so effortless

@vinyl360 4 жыл бұрын

I drive past this house daily, the wall looks even better in person.

@sanchojr 4 жыл бұрын

Andrew Millard where is it

@I_worship_AxxL 4 жыл бұрын

@@sanchojr England, the house is mine

@johnnyvandep1375 4 жыл бұрын

Looks really nice but that is one expensive wall.

@OcHO80ZERo 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! The way y’all finished the top of that column!!! Wow! Thanks for the ideas!!!

@reesernhr836 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video and what a wall that is. Excellent finish and the pillar finishing is something else grand job to you and KC 👍🏻

@user-gg4ky7rw6q 4 жыл бұрын

Taking back the pride to brick laying like they did in Victorian times

@Stucrompton1 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly mate

@stewartrowlands792 4 жыл бұрын

Why didn't you tie the stretcher course half bond into either pier? All you've got tying into the pier is about 1/3 of your header in the closure. Also, you'll want to hack out a few perps on your bottom course to let the water through.

@EnglishHeart1987 4 жыл бұрын

Stewart Rowlands he’s answered in a previous post to someone that the land behind is being receded back and said they will drill the holes out if need be

@stewartrowlands792 4 жыл бұрын

@@EnglishHeart1987 OK, I'll have a look for the answer there.

@doddsy65 4 жыл бұрын

Its English bond, thats how its supposed to be i.e Quarter bond.

@peterlacey5299 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent work, that's one of the nicest walls I've seen for a long while

@mugflump 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice brickwork ,love the way you cut the top corners , craftsmen

@kc8563 4 жыл бұрын

Find it quite therapeutic watching this.

@fallenslave6684 4 жыл бұрын

Read the Bible. Tell us how you find that.

@Tranarpnorra 3 жыл бұрын

589 professional couch bricklayers didn't like this. I did.

@carolinemoore7738 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely work stu. It always surprises me what you can do with laying bricks and art design you can create

@Stucrompton1 4 жыл бұрын

You can do anything with bricks and mortar Caroline

@HeritageStoneworks2 4 жыл бұрын

I learn so much watching you! Always a pleasure...Thanks!!

4 жыл бұрын

Why You set the wire from the two sides of the bricks?

@rebeccadonaldson1464 4 жыл бұрын

To check each brick is horizontal front to back as well as along the row.

4 жыл бұрын

@@rebeccadonaldson1464 ok thanks, there is no need to use spirit level on each brick - great !

@KellyConcepts 4 жыл бұрын

First thing every morning I punch a brick wall as hard as I can... Because your best days start with break fist. ✊

@shaunkelly5985 4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 bro

@grahamk3708 4 жыл бұрын

Good job Dane Cook

@KellyConcepts 4 жыл бұрын

@@grahamk3708 Dane Cook used to be a legend, I'll take it

@Martin_IPL5990 4 жыл бұрын

Brick wall.....another work of art. Outstanding.

@thehype3678 3 жыл бұрын

So satisfying to watch and such exceptional work

@tekkenfan01 3 жыл бұрын

A master builder. Too bad we didn’t see how he cut the bricks to certain sizes.

@danielleanderson4010 4 жыл бұрын

Does anyone else find this satisfying?????

@martinoutdoors6941 4 жыл бұрын

As an old ex brickie (who hasn’t touched a trowel in 20 something years) that was a pleasure to watch. 👍

@danieluk22 3 жыл бұрын

Gotta subscribe and watch now after seeing this 10/10 wall build. The top caps, the finishing touches are amazing. I admire the work and will be attempting some of this myself now so thank you a great vlog.

@masterdftw4983 4 жыл бұрын

Trump better take notes.

@omahanprabla3058 2 ай бұрын

U mean democrats?

@user-yf3xj9ue2k 3 жыл бұрын

The ideology of our state is built on hatred of the west. The state promotes hatred towards the west. and by and large, we simply envy you, your well-being.