the fine art of brickwork - semi circular arch
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Semi circular arches have been around for centuries. They were first introduced to England when the Normans came in 1066 with many churches bearing witness to this as porch entrances and north doors show the detailed and decorative stonework.
Just listening to him at work is so soothing! The hammering, the trowel, other tools being scraped, knocked, tapping, various birds songs, sounds in the distance, his footsteps, I'm sure I could hear a cockerel somewhere around there, The sound of the feedback of the wind on the microphone ... All of it just over 20 minutes of soothing bliss, that simply finished too quickly! If I could audio loop it to play it over and over again ... I would! 😆💞
I did my C&G Brickwork course in 1988 where we never practiced any tech drawing luckily I did it at school which helped.I love the way you mark everything out dry - which was frowned upon in my day, believe it or not you were supposed to do it all in your head - I made so many mistakes, and was called so many names I dont really know how I stuck at it.
This guy makes it look so simple I feel I could do it.... I just know I couldn't, those little ideas that just simplify it, doing the dry run in the sand then transferring the joints to the arch mind blown!!!
thank you
Am happy with the bricklayers who have put the videos on CZcams. People are learning more from there videos. I like watching these videos. From Zambia.
Rob,
Your work simply amazes me. You really represent true artisanship in our field of masonry. Always a pleasure to see your videos. Post up some more! I'd really like to see what else you're working on.
Keep it up!
From one bricklayer to another you sir are top drawer. Pleasure to watch your videos. 👌
Haha your the first brickie i see building an arch and wearing a gold watch,thats confidence Rob,love the videos by the way
Cares about his work👍.
Thanks mate I am only 16 and this will help me with my projects
Really nice work and very good to see how the arch is made and the setting out of the profile. Hopefully some people still teach these skills to younger people . Well done Rob
Thank you Brian, please keep watching, there's lots more to come
What a bricklayer master. Well done.
Wow, you make it look so simple. What a skill!
Hi rob I have been watching you're videos for about a year now and I think you're work is brilliant
Excellent work Rob! I'm a Level 3 Bricklayer at college about to start something like this for my final bricklaying practical assignment. Mines on a curve with a buttress pier
Joy to watch a craftsman at work....thanks for posting the video
Brian Smith
@Archer Leonidas why did you want to do that?
@Hello Brian Smith, How are you doing?
@@lydiaanderson2870 hi Lydia, how are you doing?
@@yogijohn42 I'm doing good as you are , What is your name if i may ask.
No yakking....just working.
Good job!👍
"you are awesome"!
and it shows, in just how methodical you are , in measuring and getting it all to come together,,,
you really did a great job!
thanks alot!
oh and i wont be leaving my morter out in the sunlight,,
i'm glad i caught your tip on that,
cuz i'm bout to be starting my project tomorrow,,
take care༄
Excellent craftsmanship. Cheers.
this man is a very accurate builder, what would be ideal is if you could get him to talk while he is building this arch and add a completely new dimension of audio to this video!
You are a man with few words. Well done.
Great job. I am working on a house right now and there isn't much space for bricks, but my next project will include brick work. I will look for one. Thanks a lot.
Great to see someone taking such care and pride in their work!
Sadly, uncommon these days.
Beautiful job,
Thank you.
Class work as always.. liked the bit with the bricks in the sand.. from and Irish bricklayer
Fantastic Work - Looks Beautiful. I Wouldn't Have The Patience ( OR SKILL ) To Do That.
@Hello james lynde, How are you doing?
Been bricklaying for a few years now. About to build my first arch like this tomorrow.
how did it go?
rob songer
It went well rob. I got a little bit of crabbing but overall I'm happy with it. I will upload a little video of it later.
Hi, and thanks for commenting.
The point made regarding if the bricks are upside down or not. I agree all bricks must be laid frog up to ensure the next bed joint completely fills the frog to give a full bond, strength and a wall without pockets for moisture to collect. So brickwork in every location must be laid this way. (with the exception of creepers)
With brick-on-edge, soldier courses and over arches applying the perp joints should always ensure the frog is filled then the brick is laid.
Helpful Video Rob. Thanks much.
truly skilled,glad i actually get to see how this amazing technique is done,thank you sir!
Thank you for making these inspiring videos.
you are welcome and it is always good to hear nice comments
Thank you. This is a wonderful job you have demonstrated. Just loved it!
Azeri Bakili thank you so much for your comment
Beauty, nice work, thanks for the detailed video.
Very Nice brother. I love it
Very good!!!
thank you, and thank you so much for watching.
@Hello LuisAntonio, How are you doing?
Not bad worked 47 years as a bricklayer loved every minute couldnt wait to get to work unfortunately had a stroke lost ballance and strength was very fit miss job terribly
I'm so sorry to hear that.
Please keep watching and live your brickwork through my videos, comment and I will reply.
Thank you for watching
Качественная подготовка предполагает качественный результат! Роб - Мастер!
looks interesting . Im a little unsure why you would bother to check for plumb ...... or even level really for that matter . If you consider that you have set up the two yellow levels on the wall . I reckon it would be superflus to constantly check
Again excellent work! I would like to become as handy as you are....
Ohhh seen what you done wedges ,silly me ,I'll do that tomorrow great idea .
fantastic job well done
Good job, pal
Sooper sirr
Can anyone show me someone who tops this guy on CZcams
I doubt it!!
Grate job mate 👌🏼
this was just a day rate, I charge between £120-£150/day.
so the arch itself was a day, the blockwork was 2 days, and the dentil work and tiles was another day and a half. All in all it cost about £450
thanks Rob.. i will try that way. Much appreciated.
brilliant video mate
Hi Rob. Iam a retired Bricklayer and i have been watching your videos for quite some time now. I think you are a very kind man to share your skills for people today. I was wondering what your 'learning pack' actually is? Thanks very much.
Great video. Thanks
Simply beautiful.
Excellent work ,a running commentary would enhance the videos
very nice job.but does it make sense to be setting up profiles and still be left in a position were you have to use the level on every brick to my mind useing profiles should eliminate the need to use the level apart from the odd check to make sure the profiles are still plumb etc.if you had set up maybe 2 more profiles on either side of the ope you would have covered all points and you could have left your level down apart from the odd check
Job well Done!
Nice job
thank you again for your comment.
rob songer e7io
Why bricks are not falling down because of gravity
And can this arch carry vertical load from above
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Just doing a semi arch ,did you put plastic on the former so as to make it easy to drop it out of way when arch is done ????.
Same method just didn't put any plastic on the former .I allowed 2mm tolerance on the former for ease of getting it down .
Nice job like your work neat and tidy ,like myself .
Hi Rob,
In regards to segmented arches is it a rule that requires an ODD number of Voussoirs bricks be used, positioning the Key brick in the middle/centre of the arch?
Or can an EVEN number of bricks be used, making a joint in the middle/centre with an equal number of bricks each side?
only if it is a bonded arch...
otherwise it isn't too crucial
butter key brick both sides then lay it trying to push the joint in later is a weak joint but great work
Well done top Brickie
PS and putting a line on as well don't make me laugh 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂Pommy Pete
Great Video Rob, one quick question. How long after you completed the arch did you remove the arch form? Reason I'm asking is the clean up and grouting of the voids.
Thanks
Bobby Correia Hi Bobby, the arch centres was removed the same day, as soon as the blockwork was cut and laid over the top to give stability to it.As you rightly mentioned this makes pointing the voids and removing excess mortar much easier.
rob songer Thanks for the reply. So glad I found your video. I will be looking at your others for more knowledge.
good job
Rob Songer- Great work, are these soft red bricks? Do you remember the Aldeburgh Handmade Red Bricks -What mortar mix would you recomend for use with these? Im thinking a 1:1:6 as Im reparing a brick arch which I think was built with a 1:4 mortar and as a result bit too strong and has caused delamination of the brick face\skin Its basically two pillars with 2 course of bricks in header bond above. I was inspecting the pointing and testing the integrity and discovered 3 bricks on the top can be lifted off and only the weight is holding it up. What would I need to do regards supporting the structure whilst bricks are rebedded.
My arch is a semi circular built in the 1970's
How is your form built for the arch, it's covered with something and can't figure it out!???
Yes, the top of the arch centre is covered with hardboard and the gauge is marked on that.
I think you can see this in practise on one of the twisted arch videos.
thank you for watching
Hi rob what are your learning packages and how do you watch them
molto bravo.. complimenti
Songer , aqui no Brasil nos temos argamassa industrial, mas nos fazemos a massa como desejamos por conta do custo, o beneficio é bom, por termos materiais em abundancia, uma pergunta, temos que usar só a argamassa industrial?
Hi rob do you level from back to front on each brick or just do it by eye
Rob, QUALITY 👍
Brilliant video! I’ve been interested in learning this technique for a really long time. Two questions.
1. What were the little metal brackets in the vertical legs of the opening, and how are they installed?
2. How was the reusable arch center constructed? Steel drywall track?
Years ago I wanted to do something similar but to remove wood mold around the arch collapsed. The result: five stitches in my ear. Where were you then to have helped? Hahahaha
I'm not a big fan of rough arches as the beds can be quiet big sometimes, voussoirs give a bit more consistency, overall a decent job and I hope a few people take interest in robs videos and decide to look in to bricklaying as a trade ;)
Hi, nice work
Just a question, after how long do you remove the wooden arch support? the mortar was fully dry, or not totally to get a good stabilization?
What was the marking of the parallel line for ? at 16 27 sec in
Rob, great video.. on an arch for a porch, would you simply tie in the brick , insulation and blocks all the way round the arch ? Cheers
Nice video. I'm subbing.
Muito bom amigo, parabéns pelo belo trabalho!
Great job sir! Do you think that would work over a span of 17 foot space for brick going the short way?
Hi, arches that have a large span quite often have a means of reinforcement either in the bed joints above the arch or a reinforced concrete core over the arch if the wall is wide enough.
Thanks, for responding Rob. You're right, a friend of mine pointed that out to me as well. Although I did find an experiment someone did with an arch of 100 pds and span on 10 ft with no supports. It had only the sand to support as they built it, and then removed. Wouldn't work for a patio edge. My house has some brick and over the edge of the garage they have metal steel support under a part of it. This could possibly work, but way over my head to figure how. I'll just use wood and paint them as brick and line up them up. Thanks Mike
from roman empire, arco a tutto sesto. amazing if we think to all the years passed. III century
Hello Rob. Could you please make a video about classic english flat jack arch, I have been trying to find a video tutorial about it for a long time, but unsuccessful. Thank you!
Any tips to make it stronger ?
An arch, with spandrals, will support an incredible weight
List tool for semi circular arch
Hi! How long did you wait until you take the form out?
On an arch of this size and there is equal weight over the arch to both sides then the arch former can be removed.It is good to remove the arch centre the same day so that the soffit joints can be easily finished off.
hi..thanks for posting these helpful videos..i wonder if you could help me? im trying to build an arch former for a curved wall and have confused myself as to how to cut the plywood accurately..its only an opening for a bbq 500mm wide at springing point. i cant find best way to get correct size voissors. ?
+Simon Heseltine Hi Simon. I have done similar arches and what I do is use 6mm ply to bend the semi circle to the radius of the wall, and then the inner ply has the smaller span but the rise remains the same as the front.So you need to find the striking point of the inner curve (similar to that of a Lancet Gothic where the striking point is outside of the centre point) then assemble both pieces of ply with battern, mark the gauge on it, bearing in mind that they will taper inwards.Very hard to explain without sketches.
Artistry
Did anyone else notice the smiling face in the wooden board standing against the wall?
can anyone explain me please why is he laying bricks on on the top of another? Is it right to do so?
OMG YESSSSS
Super
he shudve used a striker at the end
How much did you get paid for doing work like that
Hi Rob do u do any videos on how to mark a arch out please
in the spring I will start (already started, but keeping the videos until they are all done) a series of arch videos. Seven all together, showing all the setting out.
Keep watching and thank you
Muito bom.
wow
Good work :-)
snail's speed...
Jacob Willow
Everything don't have to fast, dummy.
In the old days the stoners welded the stones together. No mortar required . I would love to know the technique . Small bricks are nice untill we have that BIG EARTHQUAKE. IT IS COMING....guaranteed
how did you design the centre piece? that info would be much help
by gum that shovels seen some action
yes, it's been with me since my apprenticeship...
keep up the good work :-)
This arch won't hold for long
hmm, why would that be?
rob songer doesn't it needs a key stone or brick to push the weight sideways instead of pushing the weight down?
(Am not a expert just saying)
the centre brick is always called the keybrick,
Please keep watching, there will be a series of videos on arches coming at the end of summer, I plan to draw, set out and build 7 different types of arch.
You ever used a Keystone in the middle!
Richard warren
yes, the 8 last arches I did this summer all had keystones