how to cut flagstone with just a hammer-- or an angle grinder--or a drill
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- čas přidán 19. 10. 2021
- In this video I demonstrate 3 different methods for cutting flagstone. These are:
1:00 Knapping, which is cutting using a brick hammer
4:40 Splitting stone using masonry cut-nails (similar to the feather and wedge method) and
11:09 Cutting using an angle grinder.
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The cut nail method I'm particularly happy to share with you, because this is a technique that I've been developing on my own. Okay, it's an ancient ancient technique and my only innovation here is that I noticed that cut-nails were shaped a certain way, and so I decided to adpt them for this method of stone splitting. The cut-nail method came about because I wanted to use the feather and wedge method for splitting stone, but I wanted to use it to split thinner stone. I wanted a way to split thinner stone, that didn't involved using a grinder or a saw, didn't make too much noise or dust, and didn't take too long.
I will create a video and article soon, going into more detail as to the how/when/why to use the cut-nail method. So watch for that, it will be posted soon enough.
Some of the tools used, since some of you may not be familiar:
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Leave a comment and let me know what you think of these methods and let me know if you've found this helpful.
Thanks!
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This man is spot on! You should have a spot on this old house. A real deal artist.
Thank you
thanks, man. very helpful. im in the middle of redoing a flagstone carport that was originally laid down in '61 by my grandfather. i have his hammers and chisels. extra stone was stowed away in our cellar from the original job. your vid gave me knowledge. ☮️
That's awesome--and wow, you have both some original extra stone and the original tools. I'm glad I could help!
If you're not already, I hope this work of yours makes you a gajillionaire. Thanks for sharing your chops with the rocks!
Thank you. So far, I'm only a thousandaire, but I do enjoy my work so that's something.
My Duuuuuuuuuuuude. This vid was INCREDIBLY helpful. Grazie for the knowledge!
Very cool, glad I could help. If you're looking to learn more, most of my how-to content, is here: www.devineescapes.com/category/how-to/
Thanks for sharing this, it’s thorough and informative. Appreciate ya bruv
Thanks for the feedback. More coming...soon enough!
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Крупно повезло жителям вашего города,
потому что у них есть замечательный
мастер умеющий обрабатывать дикий
камень на месте у заказчика !
I'm lucky to have customers who provide me with work. And I'm lucky too, to have quality stone to work with. Thank you
Nice work
Thank you.
I appreciate your job
Thank you
Thank you so much! for your excellent video! I sand carve natural grave-markers, and up til now have had to find stones that are just the right size, because I've been intimated by the idea of cutting stones to my preferred size. I've just bought an angle grinder and am excited about cutting them exactly as I want. Information from experts like you, hard work, and practice are Queen!
Good--I'm glad my video is helpful :)
very cool
Great and awesome content, thank you for sharing your knowledge!
I'm happy to do so--you're welcome
Ur the man!!!
great video learned alot thanks
You're welcome, I'm happy to help.
Great job mr. Devine. When using an angle grinder with a diamond wheel I use a four inch paint brush soaked in water. It lubricates and cools the wheel while trapping the dust. I also wear a dust mask as an added precaution. A little anti fogging liquids for my eye glasses helps a lot. Thank you for sharing your work techniques and god bless.
Yes--that is why I use water :) 4 inch paint brush won't hold much water. Get a grout sponge. Recently I learned about using repurposed upholstery foam for the task, which works just as well.
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Is there a video of the finished project?
Thx,
DS
There's photos of the completed project here: www.devineescapes.com/hillside-stone-path-in-wayne-pennsylvania/
Me five seconds in: "How high is this guy?"
Him: "Yes"
Thank you for sharing your expertise with we mortals. Do you need a tungsten hammer? Never use tracing chisel to cut?
I have carbide tipped rock pick type hammers--they work just as well as the regular steel ones. No carbide or tungsten needed.
Have made plenty of cuts with a tracer......it can be used to instead of the grinder or instead of the drill--when I need to make a long cut where both halves of the stone will be pretty large. Takes longer than the drill or grinder, but makes a nice cut with no tool marks.
@@DevineEscapes thank you! For a noice like me.. would you advise some kind of grout or cement under each stone to set everything? Ive seen examples where a path / patio will move or sink and I guess I don’t have enough expertise to use dry stone.
@@delatroy dry set is the way to go. Dig out organic soil, compact, set gravel, compact, set flagstones upon a bed of stone dust, leveling up each stone individually.
I have many tutorials up: www.devineescapes.com/leveling-dry-laid-flagstones-how-to/
Feel free to ask any questions, here, or on my blog.
@@DevineEscapes thank you
@@DevineEscapes does it matter much if the thickness of each stone is quite different or do you prep all the stones first to make sure they're roughly the same? I have a mix of around 3 inch and 6 inch stones. Thanks for sharing with us!
Should I use safety glasses or this stone is harmless if it hits me in the eye at any angle?
Yea and you better put gloves on, too.
I got a kick out of the cows.
There's cows? One of them kicked you??
Get rid of that little brick hammer and get a 14 in Vaughn hammer. You'll like it a lot better on stone.
I have many hammers--and vaughn makes a wide variety--you gotta be more specific. You mean a 14" wooden handled rock pick--for knapping flagstone? I have hammers like that from t&h already....12" handle though. I used to think about extending the handle on my rock picks--but for walling purposes. You think you need more power--for knapping flagstone?
@@DevineEscapes yes the 14 in wooden handle Vaughn. Once I went to that I couldn't use any other hammer. Best of luck brother.