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@Constitutionalapologist4 жыл бұрын
Mr. Mike, I want to say thank you. I have learned so much from you over tge years.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joni, I appreciate it, mike
@cooper83183 жыл бұрын
Seriously, this happened three times in this video. I had a question pop up in my head as I watched and you answered that question seconds later! Amazing! Beautiful fire pit as well!
@MikeHaduck3 жыл бұрын
Thanks cooper. Mike
@davidwells2983 жыл бұрын
I'm a novice masoner whatched Mike's KZfaq and suddenly I'm doing good work thanks Mike it's no big deal but your lesson s are what a master!!!
@MikeHaduck3 жыл бұрын
Thanks David, I am just passing along what I learned from the old timers, I appreciate it, mike
@davideyt1242 Жыл бұрын
Mike's videos are really nice. but I really feel confused about why didn't we see here a foundation pour prior to the stonework
@bobnoble94423 ай бұрын
@@davideyt1242 drains better without a footer
@frankdasaintdituri99834 жыл бұрын
"good thing i showed ya this or youd think it was aliens" lol I love you videos for masonry tips and good points and humor. I liked when you showed the lawyers definition of an expert , and "no big deal just get it done" thanks from colorado
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Yah, I appreciate it, mike
@j.d.14882 ай бұрын
This is a Haduck classic.
@MikeHaduck2 ай бұрын
Thanks jd,, Mike
@Brian-Burke4 жыл бұрын
The rare instance where wire mesh WAS the answer! Great work, Mike. Big job.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian. Mikr
@sluggobrumm39674 жыл бұрын
Looks great Mike, I like the statement, " You have to work with what you have." That fountain looks cool too!
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks James, mike
@marywhitehair5675 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the confidence you've given me to attack all the cracks in the walls, the foundation, and the walkways. I keep hearing you say no big deal.
@MikeHaduck Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mary, I appreciate it, Mike
@WookieLove111 ай бұрын
No fuss, very casual approach. Much appreciated!
@MikeHaduck11 ай бұрын
Thanks Wookie,,,Mike
@plants4thewin2 жыл бұрын
LOL..when the video came on I thought it was UGLY, until continued to watch to see how it was made. I think we are use to seeing all those "home depot" bricks. Truly a craftsmen. Its GREAT. Its like seeing a real tomato in your garden and thinking its ugly because you are so used to seeing commercially raised tomatoes. Thank you for sharing!
@MikeHaduck2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Plants, Mike
@martinheavyheadjr14204 жыл бұрын
God Bless you Mr. Haduck.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Martin, God Bless, also, mike
@michaelfitzgerald13284 жыл бұрын
You should be teaching at Penn State. I always liked walking around State College, PA looking at the stone homes and thinking about our family homestead outside Erie. A stone house built in 1820 by Irish immigrants!
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Hi Michael. Yep lots of beautiful stone work out there, thanks mike
@muxxor94924 жыл бұрын
Stainless steel washing machine drums work great for small firepits.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Muxxor, sounds like a good idea, thanks mike
@konakaffe4 жыл бұрын
Used to be only Speed Queen had stainless washer tubs, but now most are more likely stainless steel with brands like Samsung, maybe a Maytag , albeit much larger. In any case, this is old school information.
@tfred21293 жыл бұрын
They make good live wells to set out in the creek/river to keep bait in
@jamessandlin44064 жыл бұрын
i have enjoyed and learned something from every video you have made thank you thank you may GOD bless you and merry Christmas
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks James, God bless and Merry Christmas also, mike
@paulg4444 жыл бұрын
He has not peer, one of a kind, an American original !
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul, I try, mike
@macmccarrick61653 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Mike you explain thing so even I can absorb it, I don't have the desire to become a Pro mason But have projects on my farm that you have taken the fear out of myself from trying a great job thanks!!
@MikeHaduck3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mac, Mike
@TheWebMindset2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding job teaching/explaining while working!
@MikeHaduck2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris, Mike
@mariakirby82133 жыл бұрын
My husband and I are planning to build a fire pit and your video and know how sure helped us. Thank you! Your pit sure turned out beautifully.
@MikeHaduck3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Maria, Mike
@mikeysback704 жыл бұрын
Mike ,thanks for the great idea of getting sponges from an old couch cushion.I would have never thought about that. I'm always in such a hurry,I go by Home Depot and pick up 2 or 3 ....but no more! Also,talking about the timing of sponging stuff off,you can really make a mess if you're too early and it's still too wet. However, in another way it seals up really good and doesn't leave any hair-line cracks in the mortar joint . You just have to go over it again once it does dry up some. Great video! Merry Christmas!
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mikey, I appreciate it, MERRY Christmas also, Mike
@pensive694 жыл бұрын
OMG I love the way your narrate. Talking about filling the stone voids with 'junk'. I'm scared to try that. I just tell the clients we add filler rock and stone. Great video and superb hands on design Mike. Happy holidays to you and the family.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks pensive. Happy holidays also, mike
@lazio99694 жыл бұрын
Very nice! Fire pit with character.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lazio, Mike
@adampark68894 жыл бұрын
Love your videos Mike. You're the only mason on KZfaq worth watching but you're giving me anxiety not wearing glasses when your using the sledge on the stone lol. Great video and Merry Christmas
@trumpzilla41934 жыл бұрын
Ditto - thinking the same thing - I have had pieces of quartzite cut my face - I always wear glasses when breaking stone!and
@MrGofarkyself4 жыл бұрын
2:1 mix! Mr moneybags over here! Seriously Mike, another great tutorial, nice work.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lewis, Mike
@ericscottstevens2 ай бұрын
I dry stack with limestone, tons of this rock near my house. Yet limestone from parent strata presents so many shapes from almost round to cube, triangular vertices, shards, and mix of many shapes in 1. Limestone is still has a punky lifespan though but still they are free and it is better to make a wall or something useful that keeps the mind busy. From my collection of rocks I presort on the ground similar shape types yet I use a stick of chalk to mark the rock for what fits together best when trying to get the best finish. Flat sides facing out not irregular facing out. Sometimes I get stuck and have to go out and look for that one shape. Or disassemble to get the best fit. Staggering is probably the best technique for all the versions. Never stack rock on top of rock it has no stability.
@MikeHaduck2 ай бұрын
Thanks Eric, Mike
@joecalderonjr.84434 жыл бұрын
Always a treat to watch you work your magic mike!
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joe, mike
@edwardmata5713 жыл бұрын
Another great job mike I my self is a retired mason I did thirty years of curb and gutter in the Los Angeles area 👍
@MikeHaduck3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Edward, I appreciate hearing that from a pro, thanks mike
@baratobarato50564 жыл бұрын
There's no right or wrong but your way is... Perfect!
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Hi Barato, I am far for perfect, but it works for me, I appreciate it, Mike
@davidfrazier36414 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video. Always entertaining and fun to watch. Merry Christmas.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks David, Merry Christmass also, mike
@ttfweb14 жыл бұрын
Nice work. As for filling the core with junk - my dad says "call it rustic and charge them double!" He's been a mason for over 60 years - still laying brick at 79 a couple days a week.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Hi Tif, there is not many of the old schoolers left, thanks mike
@davideyt1242 Жыл бұрын
haha I have had a good laugh "call it rustic and charge them double!" , your father has a good sense of humor.. it's also less than just a joke, some customers will pay a ton of money even for junk if you present them the junk in a way that appeals them :P
@bonanzatime4 жыл бұрын
🎵I went down in a burnin ring of fire"🎶 oh yeah.. 👍More Great Ideas, Mike. Nothing wrong with putting it on gravel at grade as long as it drains well and it doesn't pool there in heavy rains. Saving money for everybody involved.👍.. Stay Strong, Mike. Look forward to see more from you, in 2020. .... Have a Verry Merry Christmas!
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks bonanzatime, Merry Christmas also, mike
@jimcramer96964 жыл бұрын
Like all the detail and hope you have a Merry Christmas.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jim. Merry Christmas also, mike
@lennyadamowicz76423 жыл бұрын
That a lot of back breaking work but One Of A Kind! Nice job!!👍🏻👌
@MikeHaduck3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lenny, mike
@bmlsb4 жыл бұрын
Good advise Mike, funny how this video came up, I have been thinking. latley abot building one in my yard.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Mike
@robertyerry8118 Жыл бұрын
Awesome Job Mike
@MikeHaduck Жыл бұрын
Thanks Robert, Mike
@mickeymccrystal26313 жыл бұрын
Old school awesome
@MikeHaduck3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mickey, mike
@timbuckii85044 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the great videos, Mike. Excellent job on the fire pit!
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim, mike
@konakaffe4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the good that you do. You are the best.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Denny, Mike
@Kajpaje2 жыл бұрын
You're a champ.
@MikeHaduck2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Scott, Mike
@mixingreen4 жыл бұрын
Nice Job as always. Thank you for sharing your techniques. Im going to start adding more stones to my landscaping projects.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mixin Green, I appreciate it, Mike
@mikeyj20244 жыл бұрын
Great work sir
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mikey. Mike
@dillcreations33583 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much I have learned lot of things
@MikeHaduck3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dill, Mike
@T.E.P.4 жыл бұрын
beautiful work Mike!!
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks thor, mike
@richardsmith78874 жыл бұрын
Awesome, love learning from your videos.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Richard, mike
@mtec87434 жыл бұрын
I love watching you work. God bless merry Christmas
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mtec. God bless and Merry Christmas also, mike
@onetruesoldiervt36864 жыл бұрын
Hi mike 👋😃 I like your work that’s some pretty cool stuff that you do!! I do concrete work myself not so much stone work mostly flat work . Your my fav mason on KZfaq I watch all your videos and each one I learn something from thanks for your help and time !!!
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I appreciate hearing that from a professional, Mike
@ATOMIKAGE4 жыл бұрын
Another great job, Mike! The “aliens” would be proud of you. Merry Christmas to you and family. Phil from Staten Island.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Phil. MERRY CHRISTMAS ALSO, Mike
@DavidSanchez-ot3it2 жыл бұрын
Great job my dude
@MikeHaduck2 жыл бұрын
Thanks David, Mike
@martyndragar79104 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike just found your videos. Ive been doing a lot of ground work in my back garden here in sunny old England. Just wanna say your vids have not only helped me but also inspired me too. Thank you keep up the good work 😉
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Martyn, nice to hear from England, mike
@GSMSfromFV4 жыл бұрын
Mike, that was four years ago when you uploaded those videos for the pillar and paver work on this property.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, yep that's about right. Mike
@Kushert4 жыл бұрын
Darn. I remember now. Thanks for pointing that out
@moofdoggmike4 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike thanks for the great explanation... I’m in WPA and like you, weather is our biggest challenge, on not what to do but how to do it. Thanks again for the video, ain’t no big deal!
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks moof. I appreciate it, mike
@dukeman75954 жыл бұрын
Great job as always Merry Christmas Mike...
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joseph, Merry Christmas also, mike
@CookieZ3353 Жыл бұрын
So Portland can withstand the heat of the fire? That's good because I got a couple of cracks in my Chimanea that I need to fill. P.S.: I'm the DIY-er who is working on my slate+brick front steps. It's still a work in progress, but my first two rows of steps, which I re-worked with Portland + Sand made it through the Christmas freeze and did not pop! I'm so happy that I found your channel! Happy New Year, Mike!
@MikeHaduck Жыл бұрын
Thanks Carolyn, nothing will stand up to fire , it helps though, thanks Mike
@MrB829014 жыл бұрын
Great video, Thanks for posting and Merry Christmas
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks MrB8, Merry Christmas also, mike
@rom141414 жыл бұрын
Cool and useful project yet again. Thanks Mike! (If you're ever in Albuquerque I'll take you out for New Mexican food.)
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian, I appreciate it, Mike
@keithraggio6474 Жыл бұрын
Greeeeat job
@MikeHaduck Жыл бұрын
Thanks Keith, Mike
@hdibart4 жыл бұрын
Thanks,Mike .
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Henry, mike
@Richard-qs8dn4 жыл бұрын
Outstanding Sir.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Richard, mike
@lendavidhart97104 жыл бұрын
Nice work, good explanation, you just gave me and i am sure others, information and a little confidence, thanks for posting/sharing. Edit, excellent.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Len, mike
@MichaelBlast2 жыл бұрын
It's like a big puzzle piece of rock. I didn't think I particularly needed a fire pit but Mike's videos make me want to figure out where I can get these types of rock in (Tampa) Florida, I'd try a table after.
@MikeHaduck2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Michael, Mike
@HamiltonTileGA4 жыл бұрын
love your videos, Mike.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Hamilton, mike
@Eman855154 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mike🌻
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Eman, mike
@wcosgrove14 жыл бұрын
Mike, looks awesome. Exactly what I’m trying to build myself. Two quick questions for you. Could I build with granite rock? There’s a ton here in the Boston area and it would look great. What’s the dry time with the mix? I’m a novice when it comes to this stuff and I feel like I will be rushed to get it done before it sets and I have to make a new batch of mix. Thanks a lot and I love watching your videos. Put in my new basement windows after seeing your videos.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
ThanksI built them with granite in the past, I just mix what I could use in a hour, thanks mike
@gregoryanthony35404 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas and a Happy New year Mr. Haduck.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gregory, Merry Christmas and happy new year also, mike
@ericchapman43004 жыл бұрын
Lmao 😅😅😅 "noones gonna see it except the fire" Love these videos man. Ive learned so much the past year and a half. Everywhere I go now I analyze all the masonry
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Eric, mike
@paulsimkins38954 жыл бұрын
Very impressive 👍👍
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul, Mike
@joedominick75174 жыл бұрын
Nice work Mike!
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joe, mike
@786otto4 жыл бұрын
Nice job Mike.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Mike
@brianbob75144 жыл бұрын
Thanks mike, came out great
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian, mike
@lmilne48594 жыл бұрын
Quality work nice jobs them to do.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Mike
@makmar44843 жыл бұрын
Nice work 👌👍
@MikeHaduck3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Marlin, mike
@xtrox694 жыл бұрын
Great video Mike! Aren't you worried about sandstone absorbing water and then exploding the stone when the trapped water finally flashes to steam? Back many decades ago, I had a stone explode with such force that it knocked me back 3 feet and threw huge burning logs all over my campsite. I was extremely lucky my friend and I didn't get seriously hurt. After that terrifying experience, I never use sandstone rocks for anything that generates enough heat to create steam. Just my experience with sandstone...
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Hi Greg. I agree that is why the space between the metal and stone, also the owner plans to keep it covered when not in use, thanks mike
@troylee3179 Жыл бұрын
Mike first of all love your videos they are very helpful.i am making a pizza oven one over a gym ball. I'm using perlite in the mix with sand, fireclay and cement. It's going to obviously get hot and cold over and over and exposed to Indiana weather. My question is the cement in the mix which would you advise to use a type S or Portland
@MikeHaduck Жыл бұрын
Hi Troy, I can't say what to do , every situation is different, Mike
@CForged4 жыл бұрын
Beauty full
@jacklowe37884 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video!
@rafaelparedes91894 жыл бұрын
great mr mike
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rafael. Mike
@darrenharlow30164 жыл бұрын
nice work there mike
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Darren. Mike
@marowelli54662 жыл бұрын
Ok, so now I’m stalking your videos for my massive projects. You are so impressive with your rock chipping! I’m trying a brick oven pizza oven w/chimney bricks. Chipping the 1880’s mortar/lime? off: Within 3 bricks I had chips in my eye! How do you do it?!
@MikeHaduck2 жыл бұрын
Hi , I don't know most the time I wear glasses, I try, thanks Mike
@bonanzatime4 жыл бұрын
Ever work with 'round stone'?, Mike. .. most masons I know don't want anything to do with 'round stone' (it's Too Hard to do 'correctly').. I specialize in 'round' stone,, My 'round stone' work is built with tight joints (like Machu Peechoo). I know a lot of secrets when comes building with 'round stone'. And people just love that look.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
I agree, if it works it works , thanks mike
@MagnusFireplaceBuild4 жыл бұрын
Great Job
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Magnus, mike
@benbouchard79583 жыл бұрын
Copper Neck Rattlesnakes. Very rare only found in Pennsylvania
@MikeHaduck3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ben, yep very rare, lol, mike
@benbouchard79583 жыл бұрын
@@MikeHaduck Thanks for the videos. I am a self employed mason over it Connecticut. Lately I've been saying to some of my renovation customers, " were not gonna make a big deal out of this"
@healing2gether4 жыл бұрын
Mike, what mixture would you advise to use for a stone wall around a pond structure that stays saturated? Thanks, Adam
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Hi Adam, all the swimming pool guys use Portland, thanks Mike
@ko61284 жыл бұрын
Beautiful fire pit, you are a master craftsman. I’m curious, do you see many younger people getting into masonry as a career? Seems like shortage in this country on next generation of hands on trades.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Hi K O, not many going into it, everthing is pre made, thanks Mike
@heloshark4 жыл бұрын
Great content!
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul, mike
@davideyt1242 Жыл бұрын
Hey Mike, where did the foundation work? from what I know, when doing any type of stone/brickwork some sort of concrete foundation is a must in order to ensure the end result will last many years. Not only talking about colder climates where building without a foundation will cause the stonework to crack and move, also as a general rule so that the heavy stonework have a decent and sable substructure to lean on. at least this is how we do it in Europe, even a thin(ish) 15-20cm thick foundation with a thin rebar mesh would be better than doing all of your previous time consuming work on gravel
@MikeHaduck Жыл бұрын
Hi David, did you ever look good at railroad tracks where tons and tons of freight go over every day, all gravel, lots of garages and homes on gravel, retaining walls, the old stone foundations were laid in the dirt, Venice was built on pilings, concrete just started being used in early 1900s gravel is one of your best bases, thanks Mike
@davideyt1242 Жыл бұрын
@@MikeHaduck I actually did understand your "railroad" concept. the reason why railroads are built that why has other reasons than just avoiding a concrete foundation, we have lots and lots of railroads in Europe 🙂 I am sure the "structure" of the stonework can hold it self in place just because of the weight. but I wonder what happens after 10-12 years, a few light earthquakes, maybe proximity to a main road where heavy trucks are driving and creating small but significant (over time) disturbances to the base soil etc... would this type of stonework not crack? or move? or shift away in a direction?
@MikeHaduck Жыл бұрын
hi david, in florida, the souther states new orleans etc, you dig down one foot and its into the water table, nobody pours footers almost everything is laid on gravel, research it your self, i got a video florida building techinques, thanks mike
@davideyt1242 Жыл бұрын
@@MikeHaduck interesting, at least it's easier to drill a well :)
@757boing4 жыл бұрын
Ya jess do what ya do.No big deal.
@marspierce.82674 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike why did you use Portland instead of brickset, just curious. I been doing masonry restoration for about 25 years and I'm still learning and trying to soak up as much information as possible. I appreciate your input, also I'm from Milwaukee, Wisconsin we have alot of old buildings built with Cream City brick,did you ever see or use them out in your neck of the woods,Cream City brick were made in or around Milwaukee? Da fire pit looks good as usual.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mars, anything that lays flat and outside I almost always use portland, I know restoration brick work the old timers used lime, today soft mortar, they say the cement should always be softer than the stone or brick. I still can't find a old old timer who used lime in my area, but they mixed it with portland in Jersey when I worked there, some day I might get a definite answer, when I did the video on conwy castle I picked some stuff up, lol. Mike
@suep45304 жыл бұрын
Interesting video!! nice job too!! Makes me wish I had a spot for something like that :-)
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sue, mike
@misfittradesman30074 жыл бұрын
I remember that job!
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, yep , every year something there, thanks mike
@daviddixon22094 жыл бұрын
Watch out for those Copperneck Rattlesnakes!
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks David, lol, mike
@chadmyers44324 жыл бұрын
Killer work Mike. I have not used a metal ring before but I think I’ll give it a try. Is that from a farm supply store like Tractor Supply? Just cut down to the required height. Plenty of Copperheads down my way too; your go to rock pile stash is where I’d be careful! Lol. Thanks for passing down your knowledge and documenting it for us here on KZfaq. I heard Avoca got its name from a train track that goes through it; either a bad accident or sadness. Native Americans named it, means crying or wailing. What do you know about that? Happy Holidays from the Myers family in Atlanta.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chad, I heard that Avoca, no one seems to nail it, it used to be called pleasant valley, I get that wire at block or masonry supply company's. It's called duro wall, you could just use regular concrete wire, whatever works. , thanks mike
@iriliral63664 жыл бұрын
Mike, I would love to see you build a fireplace with chimney in a home with brick and stone.I myself wanted to build one but don't know how to start :(
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Hi Iril. Now with all the code officials inspectors, nobody wants to build one, everything is stainless steel, masonry is disappearing. Thanks mike
@tommydifiore22654 жыл бұрын
Mike my god every video no matter what it is. Whether your just going to “patch it up” or “just paint it on”. You amaze me. Thanks I have a flagstone patio around my firepit. If i step on some pieces it feels loose. Some of the mortar in between i can pull out with my hands.. im going to lift some flagstone up and re set them with 2 sand 1 portland Then rapid set mortar the joints. If im correct its bc of you. If im wrong its bc i suck at this. What you think?
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Hi Tommy, check out my stone patio videos and playlist, I have a lot of different techniques, I rarely use rapid set in them, I hope it helps, thanks Mike
@jesusboy100011 ай бұрын
Hey mike! Sweet videos. I grew up just across the Ny border near Corning. Just one question meant to be funny- do you have boxes of those left handed rubber gloves leftover? Or maybe the are interchangeable on both hands ;)
@MikeHaduck11 ай бұрын
Inside out or outside in, whatever works, lol, Mike
@SGabay2 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed your video and learned a lot. But . . . I used left over granite rock for my pit. I have a metal interior ring and used quickcrete for the rock. I have at least a 2" space between metal ring and rock. I will be making a wooden cover for it. My dilemma? I'm no mason. I fear all my work will be ruined in a few seasons. Is there a not-too-expensive sealer I can apply to the rock/concrete to help it's longevity? Thank you. - Susie
@MikeHaduck2 жыл бұрын
Hi Suzie, I think you got the right idea to cover it for the season, I rarely use sealers, I am sure your project will hold up fine, thanks Mike
@FAFOSanders4 жыл бұрын
Work with what you got...came out Great 👍 can you make marshmallow skewers out of durawall?
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Re, not abad idea, lol, mike
@Tryin2FlyII4 жыл бұрын
Great video Mike just like always! so I only need to do the joints on the first course (strong base) and the last (top) and just fill in the middle as I go with mortar & rubble Its not like brick work unless that is the appearance or effect someone wanted ? You know like "Grout" and what about sealer after it has set for a few days? Good Idea or No ? Thank you Mike! I have learned so much from watching you videos. Two Thumbs Up Sir!!
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rosario, I do it that way and I never had a problem. I don't seal it because it is a fire pit , thanks mike
@runningwithshemp4 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike, I live in Litchfield Co. CT, recently all a lot posh homeowners are suddenly all putting in cobble stone aprons between the road asphalt and gravel of their driveways. All it takes is one person to start the trend. Some masons put down a film/thin layer of gravel and cement all the cobbles together. From watching your videos it would seem that would prone to shifting from car weight frost heaving in the long term. Question/comment are old European cobble stone road cemented or do stones just float packed in as tight as possible and sit on a thick gravel bed? What's best way to do a driveway apron or most old school way (e.g. like 18" of gravel and have the stones float and gaps just filled with sand?)
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Hi, in Europe they go deep with modified and gravel, so thay last a long time, everything depends on the base and how deep it is, no direct answer, sometimes I pour concrete first and go on top no shifting but again everything depends, the is mike
@rico13194 жыл бұрын
Hey Mr. Mike, it looks to me like you had a dry stack along the bottom and only cemented the top?? 👍👍👍😎🇨🇱
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Hi Rico, no I did the bottom also, thanks Mike
@DJstoopnig4 жыл бұрын
So let's say you want to build an 8 x 10 stone shed, on very soggy land. Could you build the whole thing on small rocks like they built the train tracks? If so, how far down should be dug, and how many inches of gravel? This is in Vermont.
@MikeHaduck4 жыл бұрын
Hi, that's a question I can't answer, stone got a lot of weight to it, most old buildings were built on solid rock, thanks mike
@georgejetson4378 Жыл бұрын
Great job! What is the outside diameter of the stone fire pit?
@MikeHaduck Жыл бұрын
Hi George, first you got to get the metal ring then determine what you want to make the size, thanks Mike