This is probably the best video out there on how to learn how to do a cinderblock wall. I'm working on my own wall right now and referring to this video again when I need to see how something is done! I love how he has little no no excitement about anything. It shows he knows exactly how to do every step of the process!
I can tell that this remarkable man loves his work. I wished that I had a dad like him when I was growing up. God bless you, and keep up the great work!!
It's called a "be hole" cause unless you fix it, it will always BE there. True story. I've been laying 8 inch block all week at school. This video was good to watch to reenforce good practice. Thank you.
I think you have just taught an old dog new tricks. I am 80 yrs old you are a very good teacher also the fastest trowel I have seen and such good control. thank you & God bless!
38:42 We don't wanna smear anything except for every single head and bed joint we already smeared. That mortar is way to wet which resulted in a small smear of mud along every joint. Hit the mortar with about 10-15% less water, strike the heads first, take a sled-runner along the bed joints for a consistent and smooth joint, run a trowel over the whole wall at a slight angle to clean up excess mortar, carefully fill in holes if your trowel work isn't where it should be, then brush/point up with the thumb jointer when the bond has set up well enough. The extra work you put into timing this process out is the difference between a skilled mason and a master mason and making it a habit is difficult from the pressure put on you to get everything finished. Trust in the trade secrets though, an extra 15-30 minutes can save humanity hundreds of years of an eyesore.
Wisdom with lasting results passed down for generations. Great video watching a professional grandmaster at work with many years of experience. Amazing to watch. The best of the best.
Loved the video! Wish you would have demonstrated how to tie all that rebar together. Assuming you wire tie the bar, and fill vertical cells with concrete.
Hi Steve Kelly, this is certainly the VERY BEST basic brick or blocklaying video I have seen ever. Informative, ALL the basic things explained and delivered in a completely down to earth, matter of fact manner that DOESN'T make the mistake of every other video I've watched on this or many other subjects - that of failing to explain those basics, fully and patiently. Not assuming that the viewer "must know how to do this or that". Like the very wall you built, the bottom or first level REALLY IS the most important because every one or thing that follows SHOULD be correct. Thank you so much!
Best video I've seen. I've never laid a block in my life before, tired of rouge builders ripping me off and the constant delays so I'm going to try do it myself by following this clear and easy video. Instructions not followed causes destruction so I'm going to follow Steve's instructions and it should workout fine. Thanks Steve
Mr. Kelly thank you! Your tone was clear and your voice commands attention. You demonstration was clear, methodical and simple.. You even had a bit of humour.. If you aren't a teacher, I sure hope you consider the need for your texture in the classroom/ field setting of construct education. Looking forward to watch steal fixing!
Thank you Steve. I am a leaner by vision ( once I see it ,I got it) and a fast leaner ,so it is important for me to learn things done the right way the first go around. I gotta say you are a very good teacher and you made it easy for me to learn.
Great job teaching the very basics of block laying. Our school district no longer has shop class, auto mechanics, drafting or electronics courses. I have been a general contractor since 1972. I started out as a masonry contractor. These days I can no longer high hire help right out of high school. Kids today really do not have skills with tools or the trades. I have resorted to hiring retirees willing to work a few days per week. At least they show up and are willing to give me a day’s honest labor. Bugaiski Construction, Michigan
I want to thank you, We need more like you, in my trade I’m always happy to teach workers what I know Knowing that with my experience I can help them provide for they’re families with years to come
Thank you Steve I would like to express my gratitude for sharing your experience. I really got a positive result from your educational course in the field of my construction snake.
Steve, thank you so much! You're an EXCELLENT teacher! My wife and I got a good laugh at your comment, "before you know it, you'll be as good as me.' I told my wife, "yes, in about 30 years.' Again, thank you!
Now that's the way my Grandpa layed block. I used to help by carrying the blocks. I want to put up a retaining wall and I hope I can do as good as you. Thanks for the lesson.
I Always Try & Get My Info From Someone That Explains Things Nice And Simple, Yet Knows What They're Doing, You Surely Fit That Criteria Sir. I'm About To Build My 1st Stepped Wall For A Flower Bed, I'll Try & Post Pics When I'm Done. Thank You Kevin
Thank You Steve, that was an awesome video. I have never laid block before. The tool break down was something else. The technique was fabulous. This video was well explained, thank you sharing your experience with us. We really appreciate you Sir.
You lay blocks like my father used to do when he was alive 43 years ago with your eyes closed. I tried 100 times. I couldn’t get the hang of it. So I was stuck mixing the mortar and bringing the blocks over. The mortar would be too thin an slide down the block or too thick to spread also troweling the edge of the blocks are not as easy as it looks. The only difference was that we used 3 hole blocks. It is definitely an art. Some people can do it so easily but for others it’s hard. I was an easy learner. A builder and master electrician by trade. Also was great at mechanical work restoring old cars. Thanks for your excellent video that reminds me of my dad 43 years ago…
Far out ... this is amazing ... the amount of cement you mix, how wet you should get it, measuring it up, the amount you put on your trowel, how you square things away ... it seems so simple ... how I manage to turn it into a cluster f**k is something I haven't worked out yet but this is a great how-to training video
I have done lots of concrete work, I love ICF's but I am block curious. This looks like a nice system. I love seeing how you use your trowel. You are obviously well practiced with masonry work!
When I was a kid, around 13-14, in the summers, I tended for my cousins and uncle. They were all union Masons. I could tend for two of em pretty easily. But when there were three, I was hoppin' ! My job was setting them up with block, mixing mud and loading the hocks or boards and striking the block ! We set all of our corners / leads the first day, an easy one ! The next couple of days we ran hard ! 700-1000 block a day was the norm ! We used the older wooden string blocks on the outside of the corners. Those little metal thingies weren't around yet !
Thank you so much for showing the heretofore unknown-by-me secret of how to spread a uniform bead of mortar along the block edge. I had previously watched dozens of videos but never saw it demonstrated so clearly! This will save me a lot of time.
The ability to build a nice wall that will be around for generations to come is an amazing ability. I was robbed of learning this sort of info from my grandfather. He designed and built the great seal of North Carolina in front of their state house in Raleigh in Terrazzo as well as the elephant house in our national zoo. Watching a true artisan perform his craft is a humbling experience no matter what level of craftsmanship. After all, drawing a perfect circle has won at least one art contest.
Thank you for the complete lesson. Iam doing a wall tomrw and its my first time ever. I can, I can, I can ! With your help of course Thank You again - You made this easy for me
This is precisely the way we were taught by our dad in the early 70s'! Thanks for the memories; oh, we never got paid either. We were free labor! As pops would say: I clothed you, fed you, provided a house over your head, and you have these skills for the rest of your life for free! Now get to WORK! LOL, Who else out there heard the same crap? : ) Even better is that my youngest son is teaching my grandchildren the same way. I taught him the same way! Now get to work, grandkids!
Excellent.. only thing I see to improve is use cement mixer. My dad always wanted to wheelbarrow mix his own I know I still have the wheelbarrow.. this is such a craft to know.
Great tutorial video! Perhaps you can provide a little guidelines or rule of thumb on how much horizontal rebars to use for different wall height, it is every other block or ever 2 blocks and how much concrete to fill the blocks with?
Putting aside the masonry part, the camera work and explanations are very well done regardless of the topic. That with the masonry content made a wonderful video. Even though I have watched a number of very good videos I learned a bunch on your video. Thank you.
Great video. Really appreciated. For a garage that is 38 x 40 built out of block, would you really put vertical rebar every 16 inches? I thought 32 inches would suffice? Anyone?
learnt another lesson about building block wall. thanks. i have a question. after doing blocks when you would put concrete in the block holes or rebar or have to fill all the block holes with concrete. thanks.
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This is probably the best video out there on how to learn how to do a cinderblock wall. I'm working on my own wall right now and referring to this video again when I need to see how something is done!
I love how he has little no no excitement about anything. It shows he knows exactly how to do every step of the process!
Wonderful to listen to...simple, humble and no sales gimmicks..Thank you Steve..
I live in England and I have to say the way you lay brick is so much more straightforward than most videos I watch of people who are here
I can tell that this remarkable man loves his work. I wished that I had a dad like him when I was growing up. God bless you, and keep up the great work!!
Yes Indeed, Very Calm & Clear, Makes Me Feel Like I Can Do This
You know you’re good at your trade when it involves cement and you still walk away with clean clothes and hands 😂….I’d have that cement everywhere! 😂
No joke it gets everwhere
Face and cap too 😂
its called building up yourself....
more cement on you than on the wall ... lol
I've always wanted to try laying blocks. Watching you use the tools and explain the process. Was priceless . Thanks for your wisdom. Awesomeness
Absolutely beautiful workmanship, well spoken, humble and clear concise instructions. A Master at his trade !! Thank you Steve.
Best 40 minutes spent on TH-cam. Great and knowledgeable video. Thank you for sharing it with us.
What a lovely video by a man who clearly takes pride in doing things properly! Thanks for sharing!
It's called a "be hole" cause unless you fix it, it will always BE there. True story.
I've been laying 8 inch block all week at school. This video was good to watch to reenforce good practice. Thank you.
I have taught building trades for 30 years - this is a great video - I will use this in my classes.
Bless you, for the details for us that have no idea what to do. The step-by-step I appreciate.
I think you have just taught an old dog new tricks. I am 80 yrs old you are a very good teacher also the fastest trowel I have seen and such good control. thank you & God bless!
38:42 We don't wanna smear anything except for every single head and bed joint we already smeared. That mortar is way to wet which resulted in a small smear of mud along every joint. Hit the mortar with about 10-15% less water, strike the heads first, take a sled-runner along the bed joints for a consistent and smooth joint, run a trowel over the whole wall at a slight angle to clean up excess mortar, carefully fill in holes if your trowel work isn't where it should be, then brush/point up with the thumb jointer when the bond has set up well enough. The extra work you put into timing this process out is the difference between a skilled mason and a master mason and making it a habit is difficult from the pressure put on you to get everything finished. Trust in the trade secrets though, an extra 15-30 minutes can save humanity hundreds of years of an eyesore.
Best instructional video on block laying on TH-cam
I truly enjoy this instruction in masonry, 10 thumbs up
Steve you are a very good teacher and the way you appeal to my memory muscle it's amazing ❤love your work thanks.
Steve, you are an excellent teacher. Nice, unhurried pace, articulate and easy to understand. Thank you so much for your time and knowledge.
Thank you Steve Kelly. It was a straight up lesson on how to build these walls. Need more people like you in this world. Thanks again
You are a natural teacher. It was a pleasure learning from you.
Wisdom with lasting results passed down for generations. Great video watching a professional grandmaster at work with many years of experience. Amazing to watch. The best of the best.
Dig these guys who know the ins and outs of setting up brick. He sure knows how to handle a trowell. Great video.
Mr Kelly , Thankyou so much, this Presentation is perfect and I will always Use it as a point of reference.
Many Thanks for sharing your skill.
Thank You for bringing back great memories of my Grandfather and watching him lay bricks and the times we spent together while he worked.
Loved the video! Wish you would have demonstrated how to tie all that rebar together. Assuming you wire tie the bar, and fill vertical cells with concrete.
Thank you so much for this. I was never taught any trades so videos like this are invaluable to me. Bless up and what an excellent teacher.
You should share this video with Donald Trump. His wall keeps falling down>
@@noveltywood Mex/AMERICAN for a Strong Border Wall & PRES.TRUMP 2024!
Thank you Steve, for sharing your knowledge in such an accessible yet methodical way. Best video I have seen on this subject.
Hi Steve Kelly, this is certainly the VERY BEST basic brick or blocklaying video I have seen ever. Informative, ALL the basic things explained and delivered in a completely down to earth, matter of fact manner that DOESN'T make the mistake of every other video I've watched on this or many other subjects - that of failing to explain those basics, fully and patiently. Not assuming that the viewer "must know how to do this or that". Like the very wall you built, the bottom or first level REALLY IS the most important because every one or thing that follows SHOULD be correct. Thank you so much!
Always good to see a good craftsman at work. not too many left today.
Best video I've seen. I've never laid a block in my life before, tired of rouge builders ripping me off and the constant delays so I'm going to try do it myself by following this clear and easy video. Instructions not followed causes destruction so I'm going to follow Steve's instructions and it should workout fine. Thanks Steve
Mr. Kelly thank you! Your tone was clear and your voice commands attention. You demonstration was clear, methodical and simple.. You even had a bit of humour.. If you aren't a teacher, I sure hope you consider the need for your texture in the classroom/ field setting of construct education. Looking forward to watch steal fixing!
Thank you Steve. I am a leaner by vision ( once I see it ,I got it) and a fast leaner ,so it is important for me to learn things done the right way the first go around. I gotta say you are a very good teacher and you made it easy for me to learn.
Same.....🤠🤙🏼
I'm a better learner then I am a leaner but to each their own...
Love to watch a master at work. True knowledge you can't find in any regular school.
Great job teaching the very basics of block laying. Our school district no longer has shop class, auto mechanics, drafting or electronics courses. I have been a general contractor since 1972. I started out as a masonry contractor. These days I can no longer high hire help right out of high school. Kids today really do not have skills with tools or the trades. I have resorted to hiring retirees willing to work a few days per week. At least they show up and are willing to give me a day’s honest labor. Bugaiski Construction, Michigan
I want to thank you,
We need more like you, in my trade I’m always happy to teach workers what I know Knowing that with my experience I can help them provide for they’re families with years to come
Thank you Steve
I would like to express my gratitude for sharing your experience. I really got a positive result from your educational course in the field of my construction snake.
Great video on the fundamentals of laying a block wall, I learned a lot Mr. Kelly, thank you!
Love watching a Pro at work.Your make it look easy and I’m sure it isn’t. That’s the difference between a pro and a weekend worrier.
No end to skill involved in this. It's obvious you have done this a great many times. Thanks!
Look no further, this is the best block laying instructions I've seen. Its in the details.
This man is a real lecture,God continue adding more days.
Very good video Steve. But remember when you do some chipping on your block with your hammer to wear safety glasses.
Excellent Tutorial, Steve you made it Simple with your simple way of Teaching.
thank you Steve for sharing your knowledge and expertise. it bring me back when I was in my youth helping my dad.
Excellent video Steve. You enabled me to build an outdoor fireplace! (Still can't trowel the joints like you!)
Steve, thank you so much! You're an EXCELLENT teacher! My wife and I got a good laugh at your comment, "before you know it, you'll be as good as me.' I told my wife, "yes, in about 30 years.' Again, thank you!
Now that's the way my Grandpa layed block. I used to help by carrying the blocks. I want to put up a retaining wall and I hope I can do as good as you. Thanks for the lesson.
I thank you much sir. So that's how to make it all sturdy and clean. Love those trowelling tips.
Excellent instruction. I learned a lot and remember it's the little details that make or break a project.
I Always Try & Get My Info From Someone That Explains Things Nice And Simple, Yet Knows What They're Doing, You Surely Fit That Criteria Sir.
I'm About To Build My 1st Stepped Wall For A Flower Bed, I'll Try & Post Pics When I'm Done.
Thank You
Kevin
Thanks for sharing your video. I enjoyed watching. Take care and God Bless.
Thanks for the block laying lesson. It was detailed oriented and an impressive learning tool or video. Appreciate you Doc.
Good information about adding steel to the wall. I will definitely use this information when I build a small wall on my property. Thank you.
Thank You Steve, that was an awesome video. I have never laid block before. The tool break down was something else. The technique was fabulous. This video was well explained, thank you sharing your experience with us. We really appreciate you Sir.
Thank you Mr Steve Kelly..I learn alot Watching this video...all the way from Papua New Guinea
You lay blocks like my father used to do when he was alive 43 years ago with your eyes closed. I tried 100 times. I couldn’t get the hang of it. So I was stuck mixing the mortar and bringing the blocks over.
The mortar would be too thin an slide down the block or too thick to spread also troweling the edge of the blocks are not as easy as it looks. The only difference was that we used 3 hole blocks. It is definitely an art. Some people can do it so easily but for others it’s hard. I was an easy learner. A builder and master electrician by trade. Also was great at mechanical work restoring old cars. Thanks for your excellent video that reminds me of my dad 43 years ago…
Thanks, Steve. I feel like I have been learning at the knee of a master. Great video!
Thank u Steve your workmanship is class of its own.
Far out ... this is amazing ... the amount of cement you mix, how wet you should get it, measuring it up, the amount you put on your trowel, how you square things away ... it seems so simple ... how I manage to turn it into a cluster f**k is something I haven't worked out yet but this is a great how-to training video
This is what I call experience,knowledge,on the trade,this fella will be a great teacher!!God Bless those who pass the knowledge.!!!
Need more teachers like this guy, i would like to more instructional diy videos with him in it
I have done lots of concrete work, I love ICF's but I am block curious. This looks like a nice system. I love seeing how you use your trowel. You are obviously well practiced with masonry work!
Great video, very helpful. You Sir are the Bob Ross of Masonry.
I was thinking the exact same thing lol
Perfect summation 👍
Thanks,I'm a beginner and have learnt a lot from this video
First time I saw this video nice 👍 demonstration I learned something good very professional. Thanks sir
When I was a kid, around 13-14, in the summers, I tended for my cousins and uncle. They were all union Masons. I could tend for two of em pretty easily. But when there were three, I was hoppin' ! My job was setting them up with block, mixing mud and loading the hocks or boards and striking the block ! We set all of our corners / leads the first day, an easy one ! The next couple of days we ran hard ! 700-1000 block a day was the norm ! We used the older wooden string blocks on the outside of the corners. Those little metal thingies weren't around yet !
Thank you so much for showing the heretofore unknown-by-me secret of how to spread a uniform bead of mortar along the block edge. I had previously watched dozens of videos but never saw it demonstrated so clearly! This will save me a lot of time.
The ability to build a nice wall that will be around for generations to come is an amazing ability. I was robbed of learning this sort of info from my grandfather. He designed and built the great seal of North Carolina in front of their state house in Raleigh in Terrazzo as well as the elephant house in our national zoo. Watching a true artisan perform his craft is a humbling experience no matter what level of craftsmanship. After all, drawing a perfect circle has won at least one art contest.
Thank you for the complete lesson. Iam doing a wall tomrw and its my first time ever. I can, I can, I can !
With your help of course
Thank You again - You made this easy for me
Very nice. A very good teacher. I love the knowledge and expertise sharing people. Thanks with respect.
Nicely done, Kelly.
Good job on the teachings, for the future brick Mason's of America. A family member was my teacher Joy Solis.... 👍Joy
I love listening to this man....feels like my father talking to me
This is precisely the way we were taught by our dad in the early 70s'! Thanks for the memories; oh, we never got paid either. We were free labor! As pops would say: I clothed you, fed you, provided a house over your head, and you have these skills for the rest of your life for free! Now get to WORK! LOL, Who else out there heard the same crap? : ) Even better is that my youngest son is teaching my grandchildren the same way. I taught him the same way! Now get to work, grandkids!
Hi I watched the full Video ......great to watch and you are Mr Miami of block wall building ....may your school be very successful......🙏🙏🙏
Excellent job. I've always liked watching bricklayers. It's a true skill. Thank you for this video sir.
Great man right here so humble to be a genius!
Excellent.. only thing I see to improve is use cement mixer. My dad always wanted to wheelbarrow mix his own I know I still have the wheelbarrow.. this is such a craft to know.
Thank you for a very informative lesson.
Could watch this dude all day
definitely learnt something Sir , thank you from South Africa.
Impressed with the details for instruction. Thank you for making this video.
They didnt make the video this channel rips other peoples shit off
Amen
Great tutorial video! Perhaps you can provide a little guidelines or rule of thumb on how much horizontal rebars to use for different wall height, it is every other block or ever 2 blocks and how much concrete to fill the blocks with?
You can ALWAYS trust an experienced guy who rocks the Canadian Tuxedo!!
I appreciate this valuable lesson !
Thanks from Papua New Guinean 💪🏾😊
Very informative
Just like watching a pro golfer - makes this look very easy!
Thank you Steve Kelly, great tutorial for a beginner, really appreciate 👍👍
Great effort Steve thank you so much.
Putting aside the masonry part, the camera work and explanations are very well done regardless of the topic. That with the masonry content made a wonderful video. Even though I have watched a number of very good videos I learned a bunch on your video. Thank you.
Great teacher! Keep up the good work. I will send to video to many people
FANTASTIC video Steve!! Thanks so much for doing this!! Now I feel totally confident I can lay my first block for a project by my poolside!!
Possum, now all I need to do is get my couch potato hubby to see this video!
So much I've learnt this morning about laying blocks , thank you sir..
Thanks so much for the great video! So many little tips that make a big difference in the process
Yo también soy blockero megusta cómo enseñas i buen trabajo saludos para usted desde Tijuana me inscribí atu canal cuenta con mi like 👌👍
shp brue, thanks man, ill be buiding a room back at home by this december, this video will assist me a lot during my first time building a wall.
Great video. Really appreciated. For a garage that is 38 x 40 built out of block, would you really put vertical rebar every 16 inches? I thought 32 inches would suffice? Anyone?
Excellent work Steve! Beautiful wall. Please show us how to draw out our lines before laying block, that would help so much!
Interesting and very well explained. THANK YOU for sharing!
learnt another lesson about building block wall. thanks. i have a question. after doing blocks when you would put concrete in the block holes or rebar or have to fill all the block holes with concrete. thanks.