Learn Stonemasonry - 2 - The Stonemason's Tools

The most commonly used stonemason's tools are explained. Duration 06.49
This is the second video in the series of the 'Learn Stonemasonry' course.
Our online Stonemasonry course covers:
The skills and tasks covered in the video are based upon those a UK apprentice stonemason or NVQ/SVQ (National /Scottish Vocational Qualification) stonemasonry student needs to demonstrate their competence and complete their first year of study. They are skills a mason uses daily and so are amongst the most useful to learn.
Course playlist:
• Learn Stonemasonry - I...
The course covers:
- Stone cutting Health and safety
- The stone mason’s toolkit
- The mason’s tools explained
- The creation of templets/templates
- Marking the stone in preparation for cutting
- Stone cutting using a variety of hand tools
- Creation of flat and ovolo surfaces
- Internal and external corners
- The making of an apprentice’s piece
By the end of the video, you’ll have received a clear and comprehensive overview of the terms used in the industry as well as health and safety issues, stonemasons tools, cutting of stone and making of an apprentice’s piece.
Stone dust can be harmful. Always follow health and safety advice and guidelines as applicable to your jurisdiction.
Music:
"Traveling Alone" by DJ BLUE
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This film demonstrates stone masonry activities performed by a qualified and experienced craftsman. These techniques may be dangerous. Should they be practiced, proceed carefully adhere to all relevant local Occupational Health and Safety best practice guidelines, requirements, and legislation.

[@Passion_killer]

Nice video. Worth saying that the majority of masons use power tools to work the stone. Certain Cathedrals may still use mallet and chisels but its not viable in most places.

[@jonb12321]

I use pitching tools and nickers all the time here in Yorkshire, so do other stonemasons I know. A pitcher will break stone faster than eg a grinder or stihl saw, and won't cause all the dust. Good stoneworkers in this sandstone area follow the beds and flaws in the stone, hard to do that with a power drill.

[@user-ms1ix6xc5t]

This is obviously a video explaining tools used in traditional stonework. So no, it’s not “worth saying.” Make us a video showing how to use modern tools Passion Killer😂

[@theKluck]

I’ve used both over the years. I much prefer to use chisels. The dust and noise of Stihl saw make it very unattractive. Worth having on a job site though.

[@WellImNuts]

These videos are excellent!
Informative, very straight forward and easy to listen too.

[@builtheritageeducation]

Thank you very much!

[@DickTrickleqt]

Great video. I would like to add while your channel is still new, a simple text pop-up displaying the correct spelling of certain tools and phrases exclusively to stonemasonry could be a great help for posterity.
For instance, during the tool layout at 2:38 the generated captions label the bolster as a "booler". I would imagine this being edited into the video in post-production would save the hassle of having to annotate things of this nature via TH-cam in every upload.
I look forward to your future videos!

[@builtheritageeducation]

We have the script and it should have uploaded, so will follow up. Thanks for the helpful feedback!

[@builtheritageeducation]

That should be improved now. Thanks again.

[@DickTrickleqt]

@@builtheritageeducation I wish your team great success in the future. Good luck!