To arrive at the radius of the arch with simple math, multiply the square of the height by 4. Add that to the square of the span and divide by the result of multiplying the height by 8.
About to build my first brick arch for a culvert head wall.. You're the first person I've seen who's explained the geometry of it all. That was a huge help! Thanks :)
Thanks for this video, I decided to make a wood fired oven whilst locked down for covid, I had never laid a brick before, I wanted an arch opening and your video got it done, cheers.
I really enjoyed your style and delivery. You will become even better as you present more video. Well done. Gerald Lynch is a great traditional brickwork author that you may glean a bit from.
Good tutorial and easy to follow calcs , it looks fine ,to many people on these sites are critical without offering sensible input, at the end of the day masons are abit like chefs, 10 may bake a cake with all the same ingredients but maybe put it all together in a slightly different manner but done properly it’s the same outcome Well done mate for taking the time to make this lesson and if I was a novice I think I would be able to build a half tidy arch using this tutorial MickyJ banging them down 40 years
Love your vid ...1 extra point is to make sure of you rise height looks good in gauge ..Eg you dont want a 20 mm bed over the ring ... I am not critical ,just that we all trade tactics for all our better good ... Your a smart chap .Leep up the good work ...From Illawarra New South Wales 🇦🇺 Australia ...
You made something complicated seem really straightforward. You got a natural talent for teaching. You’re a top man for sharing the knowledge. Bless you for that and thank you.
yeah great videos ,been laying bricks for over 40 years and still pickup knowledge from watching stuff like this . with 80mm perps i would try n grind 5mm per brick and get an extra one in ,just looks a bit neater IMO , keep up the good work
The best bricky learns every day! In my opinion anyway. I agree that a tighter joint would look nicer. i did try this off camera but it just didn't work out so i settled with the 80mm that you saw in the video. Thanks for the comment pal 👍
Rodian Builds I totally agree with your comment on the best brickie never stops learning! I’m a Master Bricklayer and I’ve been laying for 35 years and I’m picking up handy tips. I must admit some not so good over the years lol. I’ve watched a few of your videos and I’ve noticed you always use stock bricks, which are very forgiving! I’d like to see you use a nice square brick 🧱
Thank you so so much for this tutorial. You don't realise how many people you can reach with TH-cam. Well, I'm sure by now, you have a good idea, but it's really helpful for anyone who will do a search, because the powers of the internet will lead me to this video From the second I open my Browser! To put it into better context, let's say I don't know about your videos at all. Because you took the time to make this video and upload it into the connecting essence of TH-cam and the internet, I can get to see your AWESOME vids! haha YAY! Anyway, thanks I just wanted you to know how grateful I am for the time and effort you put recording, editing etc, just to show us how to do an arch. People will have no idea at all how it's done, but because of this vid you saved me the time and expense of learning all that in College! Thanks again Rodian. You rock! (no pun intended haha)
Rodian, you ever heard of boneconductor head phones? they are blue tooth and sit just in front of your ears, on your cheek bones, they are great because you can hear what is around you, or the ambient noise, and you can hear your music, not have to take the ear plug out to hear others, or to talk. they are great. especially on construction jobs and also, when demoing or cutting, you can put in ear plugs and really tune out the loud noise and save your ears for old age.
great job im doin this kinda work for years i wudnt video it meself but u do exactly what i would do and thats alot of info and explaining step by step fair play but keep up the good work theres satisfaction in building ur own house aye
Just wondered why didn’t you build a rumsford? Have you had a problem with smoke? Or is it just for a gas insert? Love the channel brother been a bricklaying 18 years myself brother mostly commercial bricklaying
Great video. I’d have tightened it up to 17 bricks. I just prefer odd numbers in an arch. Well explained tutorial on the arch geometry great to see skewbacks being used I hate seeing arches just bedded off the piers 👍🏻
In hindsight I should have tightened them up but it looks good to me. I could never do an arch without the skew back! It's not really an arch if you dont 🤣🧱👍🏻
your screws, do you all have star bit screws there? In the states we do, they are a little costly, but can be used over and over, probably 5 to 8 times each screw, very great for masonry and concrete work and chimney forms as well
Im hooked. Is it poss Im meant to be a Mason and not a musician. While the math/geometry is a bit complicated its necessary. I acully love this. Not like it just came out. Ancient civilization used these method. Thanx again
Why not be both? I still fond the maths a bit complicated but learning every day! Some things just dint need changing, if it isn't broke don't fix it 🤣
This is good stuff. I can see where trigonometry would be great for finding the angles on the spring back and the, was it cut back? Have t o rewind video. Anyway, totally awesome. I have only built arches on one job, in a refractory job, was fun. I would love to figure them cuts out, that and finding bond and figuring box cuts and bond cuts is so fun. But laying brick is funnest.
Great video I went too college but it was very basic not sure they taught us arches. I’ve now been on a firm for 14 years and get sent off doing the jobs from start to finish brickwork wise but all though most jobs you don’t need too build arches I’d love too know all the methods behind it. I’ve built Arches over the years but not actually done all the behind the scenes work. Where did you learn it all mate and what can I do to have more knowledge I’ve got the nash books but unless you understand the geometry it’s a bit confusing. After watching this though it will help me understand next time I have a read. Any advice would be helpful
What do you cut for an angle on the keystones, or do you use the mortar to make the angle? Seems as if it would be neater with the keystones a bit more in at the bottom.
Are there any specific rules about fireplaces in the building codes ? I'm surprised you can still put the gas and dp membranes in the back as I'd have thought they'd melt with a decent fire going. And maybe special refractory bricks? Just spouting ideas. I don't know myself.
Cool bud. . Do you think it’s good to remove the plywood while the mortar is a little wet ? Is that normal practice? . Also if it is a prominent arch it looks good to change the brick color for the keystone or let the key stone protrude out a bit. Best of all put a real stone in . Thanks
I prefer to remove it when it's almost dry so I can point the inside brickwork. I love using an actual stone as a key stone but not all jobs are the same.
Rodian I watched your arch build out of interest and I noticed something you did not do,which would have made dropping the centre much easier.That is when you put the props in to hold up the centre,put in a couple fox wedges under each prop. When the arch is built take out the braces (arch is quit safe) and then ease out the wedges slightly ,this allows the arch to bed in ,makes a better job .Plus when the centre is taken out you won't be struggling. Pommy Pete
Great stuff but I'm curious as to how does the plaster or dry lining work 10 or 20 mill of plaster on the block work leaves your brickwork set back you can always get a grinder and cut some 20 mill piece half bricks and put the turning piece back in and stick your cuts on with tile adesive.why Are you building a fireplace and chimney stack in a new built the only thing you can put in is a log burner but I have built fireplaces and chimneys in new builds in 3 million pound +houses in thames valley but I wasent sure what the house buyers would burn in them. you need the brick chimney brest and arch to be the main feature in the room and take it up to the ceeling height the whole thing it would look great.good luck
SKEWBACK ! Rise is always 1/12 span , top of arch centre should be gauged to prevent awkward cut over arch , alway have an odd number or you don't get a keybrick , you only have a joint on a pointed arch
Hi buddy 👋, I have to do an arch tomorrow as I read your comment you said the arch rise is about 1/12 the span , mine is about 113 cm the distance of opening that means 9.41 cm the top rise of my arch? Do you think it's so low any not have any aesthetic look?
The best thing you can do is draw out the arch on a piece of wood as if you were making the turning piece. If it looks too small then raise the rise but make sure you raise it following gague like @eddieharding said. You dont want to end up with an odd cut brick above your key stone. Let me know how you get on buddy
@@saifhallem1275 Traditionally the span of a segmental arch was measured in feet and the rise would be the same in inches . If you remember back to your college days the arch you built there had a span of 900mm and a rise of 75mm . All segmental arches are built to these proportions , or they are not segmental . Google it if want , buy be a pint if I am right.
It would have been really helpful to do explain the full-sized version of this as you went too. It’s not as easy as you think to translate what you’re doing the second time in Timelapse and from a distance when you’ve never done it before. Live your videos in general, but missed a key step here.
How will you finish the plaster up to the brick edge? It looks flush with the blockwork, should the brickwork be out the thickness of drywall etc plus abit? Sorry if I’ve missed something, first time watching your vids
A formula for you brains outs there to find the striking point on a segmental arch is multiply half the span by half the span then add the rise multiplied by the rise get that figure then divide twice the rise and thats the striking point simples
Hey. Excellent video. The setting out method I wasn’t aware of!! Just about to build 11 arches over windows on a new build, plus a large opening of 1800 for the porch. Will be interesting to see what L.A. building inspector will say about no lintels!? I believe there is a formula/chart for working out that height dimension when setting out? Does anyone know?
Great video bigger perps dont look bad in old big rustic bricks. I'm in the middle of a big gothic arch just cut the arch profile out on Friday looking forward to the build
I agree buddy, love how they turned out. Love me a good ol' gothic arch. I'd love to see it, you should put a video up. A lot of people would like to see something like that! 👍🏻
I was tempted with a gothic arch but didn't think it would fit in with the farmhouse feel I'm going for. Twisted arch would look insane!!!! Maybe I'll do that in the next one 🤣🤣
@@RodianBuilds if done a couple of twisted arches. Very interesting.try a curved wall with scolops that a head mess I'll soon be doing something on you tube .nice work mate
I tried adding another brick before I filmed me doing it. It just wouldnt fit right. I would have needed to trim most of the bricks by a couple of mm. The bricks I was using were such odd sizes that it made it very awkward. I was happy enough with the outcome.
Charly Smith just watched this and was about to say the exact same thing 😂 would’ve left you with one key and could’ve just cut that to suit if needed.
I used to work with a dislecsic guy and he would do it by eye and judge each side for the keystone by eye I've never forgotten it and it works you need no math 😊
Haha yeah they must be rock solid. I really like your videoes and I have subscribet to your channel. In denmark we Are not allowed anymore to use 1/4 bricks. Think its interresting to see other countries teqniques and so on. Have a great Day.
When I said ease the wedges out just loosen them so props drop obout 5 mills, One more thing the "Profille" as you termed it , is called a CENTER. I bet Rodian you had a struggle getting that center out😂😂😂😂.Pommy Pete
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Cheers Rodian - you are a prince amongst men.
Really good viewing mate .Well done ✔️ 👍
To arrive at the radius of the arch with simple math, multiply the square of the height by 4. Add that to the square of the span and divide by the result of multiplying the height by 8.
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About to build my first brick arch for a culvert head wall.. You're the first person I've seen who's explained the geometry of it all. That was a huge help! Thanks :)
While knowing the principle of laying brick/stone arches this was the first time I've actually seen it demonstrated, thanks!
Thanks for this video, I decided to make a wood fired oven whilst locked down for covid, I had never laid a brick before, I wanted an arch opening and your video got it done, cheers.
Thank you mate I’ve just built an arch in our living room using this vid and some fold down table bits ✌🏽
I really enjoyed your style and delivery. You will become even better as you present more video. Well done. Gerald Lynch is a great traditional brickwork author that you may glean a bit from.
Liked the detail of how the arch is built.
Good tutorial and easy to follow calcs , it looks fine ,to many people on these sites are critical without offering sensible input, at the end of the day masons are abit like chefs, 10 may bake a cake with all the same ingredients but maybe put it all together in a slightly different manner but done properly it’s the same outcome
Well done mate for taking the time to make this lesson and if I was a novice I think I would be able to build a half tidy arch using this tutorial
MickyJ banging them down 40 years
Love your vid ...1 extra point is to make sure of you rise height looks good in gauge ..Eg you dont want a 20 mm bed over the ring ...
I am not critical ,just that we all trade tactics for all our better good ...
Your a smart chap .Leep up the good work ...From Illawarra New South Wales 🇦🇺 Australia ...
And I will spell better next time lol ..
Really enjoyed that only ever done one arch since college. You reminded me how its done .
Really enjoyed the video thanks
Justin brickright 👍
You made something complicated seem really straightforward. You got a natural talent for teaching. You’re a top man for sharing the knowledge. Bless you for that and thank you.
Tha is buddy, glad to hear I helped you get your head round it. Once you've done it a few times you'll get used to it 😁👍🏻
Great job man. An easy way to do it. Thanks for share your knowledge.
yeah great videos ,been laying bricks for over 40 years and still pickup knowledge from watching stuff like this . with 80mm perps i would try n grind 5mm per brick and get an extra one in ,just looks a bit neater IMO , keep up the good work
The best bricky learns every day! In my opinion anyway. I agree that a tighter joint would look nicer. i did try this off camera but it just didn't work out so i settled with the 80mm that you saw in the video. Thanks for the comment pal 👍
Mate, if you have 80mm perps you should chuck in bricklaying and become a concreter.
Rodian Builds I totally agree with your comment on the best brickie never stops learning! I’m a Master Bricklayer and I’ve been laying for 35 years and I’m picking up handy tips. I must admit some not so good over the years lol. I’ve watched a few of your videos and I’ve noticed you always use stock bricks, which are very forgiving! I’d like to see you use a nice square brick 🧱
Thank you so so much for this tutorial. You don't realise how many people you can reach with TH-cam. Well, I'm sure by now, you have a good idea, but it's really helpful for anyone who will do a search, because the powers of the internet will lead me to this video From the second I open my Browser! To put it into better context, let's say I don't know about your videos at all. Because you took the time to make this video and upload it into the connecting essence of TH-cam and the internet, I can get to see your AWESOME vids! haha YAY!
Anyway, thanks I just wanted you to know how grateful I am for the time and effort you put recording, editing etc, just to show us how to do an arch. People will have no idea at all how it's done, but because of this vid you saved me the time and expense of learning all that in College! Thanks again Rodian. You rock! (no pun intended haha)
Amazing video very well explained and great workmanship ! Thanks for the uploads 👏
Rodian, you ever heard of boneconductor head phones? they are blue tooth and sit just in front of your ears, on your cheek bones, they are great because you can hear what is around you, or the ambient noise, and you can hear your music, not have to take the ear plug out to hear others, or to talk. they are great. especially on construction jobs and also, when demoing or cutting, you can put in ear plugs and really tune out the loud noise and save your ears for old age.
Nice work man. Getting the skewbacks and creepers just right is the hardest part. Lay out is key!
Cheers bud. Lay out is definitely the main part!
great job im doin this kinda work for years i wudnt video it meself but u do exactly what i would do and thats alot of info and explaining step by step fair play but keep up the good work theres satisfaction in building ur own house aye
Nice work man, I’m an arch cutter at Redland Brick in Williamsport,MD. It’s cool to see you build an arch on the job site.
Cheers buddy appreciate it coming from a pro like yourself 😁👍🏻
I'm just down the road from you in Hampton, VA. Love those Cushwa and Calvert bricks.
Just wondered why didn’t you build a rumsford? Have you had a problem with smoke? Or is it just for a gas insert? Love the channel brother been a bricklaying 18 years myself brother mostly commercial bricklaying
Takes me back to college days ...well explained pal
Cheers buddy 👍🏻😁
Looks class!
Thanks so much ❤️ been trying to figure this out for so long... From The USA
No worries Mike, glad to be of some help. Good luck with the arch building 👍😁
Great video ,thanks for sharing
Great video - very thorough!
Cheers Tom, appreciate the comment 👍🏻😁
Great video. I’d have tightened it up to 17 bricks. I just prefer odd numbers in an arch. Well explained tutorial on the arch geometry great to see skewbacks being used I hate seeing arches just bedded off the piers 👍🏻
In hindsight I should have tightened them up but it looks good to me. I could never do an arch without the skew back! It's not really an arch if you dont 🤣🧱👍🏻
Super helpful 🙌🏽 Best on youtube 👍🏽
Really enjoyed that, thanks for sharing your knowledge!
U are good mate. Setting out a segmental arch is hard, building it is the easy bit.
🤣 Cheera buddy. Setting out is deffo difficult bit I still find the build a bit fiddly.
your screws, do you all have star bit screws there? In the states we do, they are a little costly, but can be used over and over, probably 5 to 8 times each screw, very great for masonry and concrete work and chimney forms as well
Love the videos and learnt few tricks cheers mate
Anytime buddy 😁👍🏻🧱
Thank you very helpful
Im hooked. Is it poss Im meant to be a Mason and not a musician. While the math/geometry is a bit complicated its necessary. I acully love this. Not like it just came out. Ancient civilization used these method. Thanx again
Why not be both? I still fond the maths a bit complicated but learning every day! Some things just dint need changing, if it isn't broke don't fix it 🤣
Brilliant work. The step by step set up was easy to follow I'm going to refer to it when I install an Arch.
Cheers Dan. Glad to hear it was helpful. Let me know how the arch goes when you do it!! :D
Great vid mate
This is good stuff. I can see where trigonometry would be great for finding the angles on the spring back and the, was it cut back? Have t o rewind video. Anyway, totally awesome. I have only built arches on one job, in a refractory job, was fun. I would love to figure them cuts out, that and finding bond and figuring box cuts and bond cuts is so fun. But laying brick is funnest.
No worries man take your time
Very nice !
Very nice informative video.A.k.sharma
Great video I went too college but it was very basic not sure they taught us arches. I’ve now been on a firm for 14 years and get sent off doing the jobs from start to finish brickwork wise but all though most jobs you don’t need too build arches I’d love too know all the methods behind it. I’ve built Arches over the years but not actually done all the behind the scenes work. Where did you learn it all mate and what can I do to have more knowledge I’ve got the nash books but unless you understand the geometry it’s a bit confusing.
After watching this though it will help me understand next time I have a read.
Any advice would be helpful
Thanks in advance
What was that cool tune you had playing?
Nice one .
Great video,well done. More bricklaying videos!!
Cheers buddy. Theres more coming in the next couple of weeks 👍🏻😁
What do you cut for an angle on the keystones, or do you use the mortar to make the angle? Seems as if it would be neater with the keystones a bit more in at the bottom.
Can you do a video on bricking above a window frame and using vertical bricks?
Is there a method for finding the angle of the bricks/blocks that go on top of the arch? Or do you just sight it ?
Are there any specific rules about fireplaces in the building codes ? I'm surprised you can still put the gas and dp membranes in the back as I'd have thought they'd melt with a decent fire going. And maybe special refractory bricks? Just spouting ideas. I don't know myself.
Cool bud. . Do you think it’s good to remove the plywood while the mortar is a little wet ? Is that normal practice? . Also if it is a prominent arch it looks good to change the brick color for the keystone or let the key stone protrude out a bit. Best of all put a real stone in . Thanks
I prefer to remove it when it's almost dry so I can point the inside brickwork. I love using an actual stone as a key stone but not all jobs are the same.
Looking good. Always wanted to know how to build an arch 👍
Cheers 👍 when you build one definitely let me know how you got on. Would love to see the finished article
@@RodianBuilds I will do👍
Where did you get the compass needles from please?.
My brother Jim is planning to make a brick oven in the backyard in New Hampshire for pizza making...any arch advice?
I would’ve liked to see the keystone one big single block of a different colour and sticking out a bit for some contrast
Great video, thanks..
Super
Love your vids bro x
Thanks buddy 🤙🏼🧱
Rodian I watched your arch build out of interest and I noticed something you did not do,which would have made dropping the centre much easier.That is when you put the props in to hold up the centre,put in a couple fox wedges under each prop. When the arch is built take out the braces (arch is quit safe) and then ease out the wedges slightly ,this allows the arch to bed in ,makes a better job .Plus when the centre is taken out you won't be struggling. Pommy Pete
Great stuff but I'm curious as to how does the plaster or dry lining work 10 or 20 mill of plaster on the block work leaves your brickwork set back you can always get a grinder and cut some 20 mill piece half bricks and put the turning piece back in and stick your cuts on with tile adesive.why Are you building a fireplace and chimney stack in a new built the only thing you can put in is a log burner but I have built fireplaces and chimneys in new builds in 3 million pound +houses in thames valley but I wasent sure what the house buyers would burn in them. you need the brick chimney brest and arch to be the main feature in the room and take it up to the ceeling height the whole thing it would look great.good luck
Great stuff mate. Can u do a vid to show how to adjust the brick work if u done get full bond , to avoid silly cuts😎
I'll have to wait till I do the garden walls bit I'll try to do one 👍🏻😁
@@RodianBuilds
Thanks mate....cant wait😎
On a segmental arch the rise of the arch is supposed to be one sixth of the span its a rule of tumb when building
Thanx great stuff!
Cheers Nicholas, glad to hear you're enjoying the vids 👍
Great help bud
Glad to hear it buddy 😁👍🏻
I was thinking you need a line up when up it went 👌🏼🧱👍🏽
Lovely video mate. Am building my first arch for a client this week and this really helped me. 🏴👍
Cheers buddy, glad to be of help. I'm sure your client will love the arch!
SKEWBACK ! Rise is always 1/12 span , top of arch centre should be gauged to prevent awkward cut over arch , alway have an odd number or you don't get a keybrick , you only have a joint on a pointed arch
Cheers for the comment buddy! I never knew the rise was 1/12 the span......and it makes sense to gague it to prevent that awkward cut. 😁👍🏻
Hi buddy 👋, I have to do an arch tomorrow as I read your comment you said the arch rise is about 1/12 the span , mine is about 113 cm the distance of opening that means 9.41 cm the top rise of my arch? Do you think it's so low any not have any aesthetic look?
The best thing you can do is draw out the arch on a piece of wood as if you were making the turning piece. If it looks too small then raise the rise but make sure you raise it following gague like @eddieharding said. You dont want to end up with an odd cut brick above your key stone. Let me know how you get on buddy
@@saifhallem1275 Traditionally the span of a segmental arch was measured in feet and the rise would be the same in inches . If you remember back to your college days the arch you built there had a span of 900mm and a rise of 75mm . All segmental arches are built to these proportions , or they are not segmental . Google it if want , buy be a pint if I am right.
Wont argue that Mate. But this is pretty good.
Nice! What is de degree on the brick on each side where the arch starts 🤠
They vary between each arcg
Mint
It would have been really helpful to do explain the full-sized version of this as you went too. It’s not as easy as you think to translate what you’re doing the second time in Timelapse and from a distance when you’ve never done it before. Live your videos in general, but missed a key step here.
Thank you.
How will you finish the plaster up to the brick edge? It looks flush with the blockwork, should the brickwork be out the thickness of drywall etc plus abit?
Sorry if I’ve missed something, first time watching your vids
I was going to put another half bat course round the outside of the arch to give it a stepped back look. Not sure exactly what I want to do yet.
Was also toying with putting stone round it.
What’s your mix looks very strong
It's a 5:1 but the sand is very very light so it looks a lot stronger than it actually is
Rodian Montague should make it lighter if sands dark should make it darker
Are they yellow stocks ?
I would have thought that too. I think it brings out the colour of the cement more. Not sure but its definitely 5:1. They are imitation yellow stocks.
Rodian Montague I would had used a 5-1-1 mix and the bricks look nice love laying the imperial stocks
A formula for you brains outs there to find the striking point on a segmental arch is multiply half the span by half the span then add the rise multiplied by the rise get that figure then divide twice the rise and thats the striking point simples
Hey. Excellent video. The setting out method I wasn’t aware of!! Just about to build 11 arches over windows on a new build, plus a large opening of 1800 for the porch. Will be interesting to see what L.A. building inspector will say about no lintels!? I believe there is a formula/chart for working out that height dimension when setting out? Does anyone know?
Richard Neale probably give you arch lintels . We used them on site a few months back.
Domes?
you are amazing
You're too kind. Thank you for the comment 😁
Great video bigger perps dont look bad in old big rustic bricks. I'm in the middle of a big gothic arch just cut the arch profile out on Friday looking forward to the build
I agree buddy, love how they turned out. Love me a good ol' gothic arch. I'd love to see it, you should put a video up. A lot of people would like to see something like that! 👍🏻
@@RodianBuilds only found your channel tonight will get round to watching your vids. Are you self employed or work on books for a company?
Hope you enjoy the test of the vids buddy. I'm self employed, have been for a few years now. Best decision I ever made 🤣
but it doesn't have a keystone
It’s a skewback
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Could of been really flash and done a gothic or twisted arch
I was tempted with a gothic arch but didn't think it would fit in with the farmhouse feel I'm going for. Twisted arch would look insane!!!! Maybe I'll do that in the next one 🤣🤣
@@RodianBuilds if done a couple of twisted arches. Very interesting.try a curved wall with scolops that a head mess I'll soon be doing something on you tube .nice work mate
I'll give it a go. Cheers bud. Keep me posted about your you tube antics would love to see
Screw back surely you mean skewback
Yeah skewback...always get those mixed up 🤦♂️
its a skewback
16 × 5 is 80mm.... could have added another brick to close the perps 5mm perhaps?
I tried adding another brick before I filmed me doing it. It just wouldnt fit right. I would have needed to trim most of the bricks by a couple of mm. The bricks I was using were such odd sizes that it made it very awkward. I was happy enough with the outcome.
Charly Smith just watched this and was about to say the exact same thing 😂 would’ve left you with one key and could’ve just cut that to suit if needed.
Or.... An easier way if your shite at this stuff is to get ply and extend until your happy as all arches arent circular
I mean cut some 4" ply about 3-9 inches longer than than the gap than see if your happy extend or reduce ten trace
I used to work with a dislecsic guy and he would do it by eye and judge each side for the keystone by eye I've never forgotten it and it works you need no math 😊
Everyone works in different ways, if that worked for him then good on him. I've seen someone using an old truck tyre to build an arch 🤣
U use ur hands as a hammer alot. lol
Strong ass hands 🤣🤣🤣
Haha yeah they must be rock solid. I really like your videoes and I have subscribet to your channel.
In denmark we Are not allowed anymore to use 1/4 bricks.
Think its interresting to see other countries teqniques and so on.
Have a great Day.
Glad to hear you're enjoying the series enough to subscribe 👍🏻😁 I love hearing how different countries have different rules.
Top quality explanation of setting out an arch mate
Cheers mate. Glad you enjoyed the video 😁👍🏻
When I said ease the wedges out just loosen them so props drop obout 5 mills, One more thing the "Profille" as you termed it , is called a CENTER. I bet Rodian you had a struggle getting that center out😂😂😂😂.Pommy Pete