Internet is fucking great, I am from a town in Turkey, thinking about building a stone wall and watching an Irish stonemason's great advices. That's why I pay money to internet.
I bet you and I would be good buddies. I'm a retired Army bullet catcher from tiny mountain village in Pennsylvania, United States reading what some guy in Türkei wrote years ago. This is the good part of the internet. I'd love to know how your wall turned out and trade some information with a fellow amateur stone mason.
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This video was very informative and very exciting,no long boring explanation before an actual demonstration, everything on site and straight to the point, I like that! The profile and line explains a lot!
Absolutely brilliant, well done mate, total respect for all the dry stone wall builders, they are beautiful and a work of art. Was in Yorkshire this summer, struck me that it is probably expensive for land owners to repair , should be funded by tourist board and other bodies that benefit from the tourism brought to the picturesque landscape. Would allow proper financing for skilled stonemasons to do the job properly.
Thankyou Sir, in inspiring us all to have a go at wall building. I think everyone watching your video should bear in mind, you are a massively skilled gentleman with immeasurable know how and fierce determination in having things right. Thankyou and very best wishes.
Well that works .....thank you sir my job is well under way ...just taken four days off to move a masive amount of stone ...so i can get on with the next wall Thanks again you really helped
I'm lucky to live in a place wear dry stone walling is still common. It gives a traditional character to the area, unlike the sterilised repetitive walls of most modern towns which lack any sort of character.
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I take care of elderly people for a living and make little pay. My dream life would be to build stone walls. I built a small dry stone wall once and I never enjoyed anything in my life so much. The wall was so beautiful when I finished, a work of art.
Dry stone walling is very much alive and well in the UK, many walls in rural areas are exactly that and must be re-built and maintained so the knowledge isn't at risk of dying out here any time soon.
Great tips, thank you. The other way he could do it is he could have set up his quions on that 2nd coarse first and then lay the 2nd coarse walling. Again credence to him for sharing his knowledge.
They have lovely dry stone walls, the older ones, here in Spain in which the stones are allowe dto run at a slight diagonal. Even some of these use a white stone runnin gthrough the grey one ocasionally which shows of this. I have noticed the stones are held up at each end by some stone that supports them.
I could watch a much longer version. Im sure that man knows nearly every trick of the trade! Id say he'd hit ya a slap into next week too with the shoulders on him 🤣
We used to have this art here in Australia. But it became a secret because it was such a prized trade. The only people who learnt did so by observation only. Now it has been lost and only one or 2 guys in the entire region know how to do it.
What degree taper do you need from top to bottom? If I were laying up a stone fireplace that's 15 foot high, would I taper it like an industrial smoke stack or just go plumb? Thanks
It takes someone with real self belief and confidence to be prepared to make sound simple what must have taken years of trial and error and hard work to perfect
Finally, someone that knows... That's the correct way to do a wall....not slop mismatched stones and cement like some of these channels. They don't know.
Love stone masonry, and am highly considering getting into it as a career. I'm 25. Never too late right? I used to cut and score rock faces for the masons on a construction sight I was on a few years ago.
Thank you Ryan for releasing a great product as this [ Check Details Here?> *WoodBlueprints. Com* ]. Most of the plans I have imagined in my mind are put down on your woodworking plans. This is more like a genius job. I love it!?
I'm from Nova Scotia and the original farmers built walls like this. After over 200 years, they are covered in moss and as they settle inwards, become even stronger.
As many as possible, as they help make it last. Seen those with less, start to break down in about 100 years. No kidding, had continuous work rebuilding them. From an Old Aussie stonemason.
As simple as he explained, a real stone mason, flat, always flat on the wall,......if possible sloped toward the center of the wall, never sloping from the center of the wall toward the face. Thanks for sharing.
Internet is fucking great, I am from a town in Turkey, thinking about building a stone wall and watching an Irish stonemason's great advices. That's why I pay money to internet.
I bet you and I would be good buddies. I'm a retired Army bullet catcher from tiny mountain village in Pennsylvania, United States reading what some guy in Türkei wrote years ago. This is the good part of the internet. I'd love to know how your wall turned out and trade some information with a fellow amateur stone mason.
You pay money to internet? Or for internet?
@@stefterbraak596 Can you rephrase the question Turkish, or do you like mocking people for not speaking perfect English?
I’ve been a stone mason for many many years, I always enjoy watching someone else’s talent of a master’s work. Thanks (Old guy from Arkansas)🇺🇸
A young guy here in Arkansas right here. I have so many rocks. Stone and Van Buren Co
Do you have a recommendation of where to learn to make a full structure?
@@woodymcwooderson7579y’all hiring?
I'm also a new stone mason. Please tell me whether mortar bond to basalt rocks as it bonds to bricks?
Excellent, clear, simple, straightforward. Only real experts can do it this way.
Simple, straight to the point teaching from a no nonsense type of man 👍
An expert always can make it looks simple. So kind of him to give us his YEARS of experience in a few minutes. A real good guy. Thank you.
This man has surpassed my expectations. I will attempt a stone structure soon. Thank you sir
....and behold a real man, doing a real job. Best kind of teacher in the world
Exactly! Coz its an Art
So in order to be a real man you have to build stone walls? Lol
@@codyraddohl5928:
yes
You don't know Doodley Squat .
Doodley Squat...how sexist..women can build walls.Are you from the last century?
One of my TWO MINUTES best spent *EVER* here on the entire TH-cam website.
Thank you so very much for this precious document.
Greetings from Portugal.
Origem do povo que iniciaram a contrução desse muro
This video should have been longer. I like listening to skilled tradesmen explain their craft.
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no gloves, no safety glasses and no pretension...he's my new spirit animal.
Straight to the point, well explained. Best couple minutes on youtube.Respect to the skilled stone manson as well.
my sons did a workshop in Sligo with Michael in April, fantastic day, very informative, lots of hands on practise. great tutour.
This video was very informative and very exciting,no long boring explanation before an actual demonstration, everything on site and straight to the point, I like that! The profile and line explains a lot!
Ya, no time for BS
Short and sweet and best video I have seen yet on rock wall building
The string was an indicator how long the job was going to take !!! nice work and no doubt a dying art thank you for sharing.
Best instructor I've seen long time!
Oh the beauty of the stone wall without mortar!
THANK YOU Mr FEARNHEAD FOR THE LESSON. IT IS A PLEASURE TO HEAR A MASTER CRAFTSMAN SHARE HIS CRAFT.
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Absolutely brilliant, well done mate, total respect for all the dry stone wall builders, they are beautiful and a work of art. Was in Yorkshire this summer, struck me that it is probably expensive for land owners to repair , should be funded by tourist board and other bodies that benefit from the tourism brought to the picturesque landscape. Would allow proper financing for skilled stonemasons to do the job properly.
1:13 "Whatever you comes across you have to be able to wall it" Words to live your life by.
Thankyou Sir, in inspiring us all to have a go at wall building. I think everyone watching your video should bear in mind, you are a massively skilled gentleman with immeasurable know how and fierce determination in having things right. Thankyou and very best wishes.
It's nice to see that other people can do this work as well. the emphasis is on "can", and not try
Best regards, from a German stonemason
That's not very confidence inspiring. You gotta "try" to get to the "can".
"Whether you think you can or think you can't- you're right."- Henry Ford
Well that works .....thank you sir my job is well under way ...just taken four days off to move a masive amount of stone ...so i can get on with the next wall Thanks again you really helped
I'm lucky to live in a place wear dry stone walling is still common. It gives a traditional character to the area, unlike the sterilised repetitive walls of most modern towns which lack any sort of character.
Truth that
someone who ACTUALLY knows what they are doing....a rare treat.
Great tips from someone who clearly has a lot of experience, thanks for the free words of wisdom
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Im a 4th gen Mason and im very grateful of my forefathers before me> you my sir are a true stone man, great video
I take care of elderly people for a living and make little pay. My dream life would be to build stone walls. I built a small dry stone wall once and I never enjoyed anything in my life so much. The wall was so beautiful when I finished, a work of art.
Nice to see we still have true master craftsmen! Proper old school, top man.
Wow. Real work producing a real thing with real utility and real value From a real man. Love it
Beautiful explanation! Quick, simple, and right to the point! Thank you❤️👍🏻💪🏻
Knowledge like this dies with guys like this. Thank god it is captured hear for generations to see
Dry stone walling is very much alive and well in the UK, many walls in rural areas are exactly that and must be re-built and maintained so the knowledge isn't at risk of dying out here any time soon.
Great tips, thank you. The other way he could do it is he could have set up his quions on that 2nd coarse first and then lay the 2nd coarse walling. Again credence to him for sharing his knowledge.
What a fine man with solid advice.
TY From America.
Greetings, my uncle, I am Ömer Erbaai, I am a stonemason in Turkey, you are doing the stone work 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👌🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷
Stone masonry was my first and favourite job haha loved it
They have lovely dry stone walls, the older ones, here in Spain in which the stones are allowe dto run at a slight diagonal. Even some of these use a white stone runnin gthrough the grey one ocasionally which shows of this. I have noticed the stones are held up at each end by some stone that supports them.
Im thinking to build a side house foundation just like this. Thank you for sharing this video.
U have my Respect my old friend. With love from Portugal
Great video, thanks, short and punchy, no wasted words and BS.
Thanks, sweet and simple and to the point! You just saved me some time!
Best video out there, all the info you’ll ever need
Would love if there was more demand for this here in west Australia as I’d love to learn the art in a proper dry stone wall
Is there much stone to work with? Maybe around Kalgoorlie there's rock discarded from the mines?
@@petertowneya Bom dia excelente muro, muito bom.
Lovely work.
Wonderful advice! 😀 Thank you so much!
There are also some large and beautiful stone walls in the back, great job Sir!
they were built 100s of years before ..............
Never heard of a half tempered hammer before - great stuff here. With this video and about thirty years of practice I could do half as well
Many thanks! Going to give it a go this year in my front garden. Have lots of stones and no money for wood.
A Cumbrian chap!?... I was trying to discern the accent, then he said " straight". Its always a joy to see true Cradftsmanship.
I would like the opportunity to have a pint of beer, and a conversation with this gentleman. Fantastic video.
Best career in the world and happy I'm part of it 👌
...and that's all you need. That and a strong back! Very cool Mike.
Thank you Michael.
This is fantastic, thank you!
Bet he has had some very tough winters .....Respect🇬🇧
True talent true workmanship.
This is pure gold!😁
I'd like to see some pillars get built!
Thanks for sharing great info
The Mason should of told him the string is for holding the wall in case the wind blows it down.
If you can get that string to hold up the wall if it fall then you dont need the wall.
lol
String is bloody important
Lol, there's always one!
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Simple and concise! Mahalo nui from Hawaii!
Not at easy as it look's, a real master craftsman.
Very impressive. Pretty hard looking stone!
Brilliant video. So helpful. Would love more like this. Míle Buíochas
All I needed to know. Thanx a million
This is the real meaning of “dry wall”
Muy bien explicado, saludos desde españa
Pleasure to meet farmer family All over the world
I could watch a much longer version. Im sure that man knows nearly every trick of the trade! Id say he'd hit ya a slap into next week too with the shoulders on him 🤣
Such pride, love it
Thanks. I've now rebuilt a 3'x3' section of my wall.
See 1:23. on the difference in tempering on the two faces of the hammer. That is interesting and this short video is very worthwhile.
We used to have this art here in Australia. But it became a secret because it was such a prized trade. The only people who learnt did so by observation only. Now it has been lost and only one or 2 guys in the entire region know how to do it.
Thanks sir! Don't you add mortar (sand and cement mixture) to glow up the stones together ?
What degree taper do you need from top to bottom? If I were laying up a stone fireplace that's 15 foot high, would I taper it like an industrial smoke stack or just go plumb? Thanks
It takes someone with real self belief and confidence to be prepared to make sound simple what must have taken years of trial and error and hard work to perfect
Thank you
Good tips
I could listen to that man all day.
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شيئ مذهل وجميل و رائع !!
More than wonderfullll!!
Great video.
good video, I subscribe, thanks from Spain
i love the stones .. in my mind is build my stone house .. cheers
Finally, someone that knows... That's the correct way to do a wall....not slop mismatched stones and cement like some of these channels.
They don't know.
I’d love to have a go!
Amazing. Love such creations.... "
Love stone masonry, and am highly considering getting into it as a career. I'm 25. Never too late right? I used to cut and score rock faces for the masons on a construction sight I was on a few years ago.
Go for it can be hard in winter months with the weather.
Good deeds ! I learned note in 2:19 than all TH-cam in the last 3 years
Thank you Ryan for releasing a great product as this [ Check Details Here?> *WoodBlueprints. Com* ]. Most of the plans I have imagined in my mind are put down on your woodworking plans. This is more like a genius job. I love it!?
Talk about English lawn... Anyway I would like to se more from this guy, it seems he knows his bussines.
You UK stone masons are true masters of an art in high demand. Much of Europe is respendid with stone walls. Much respect.
I'm from Nova Scotia and the original farmers built walls like this. After over 200 years, they are covered in moss and as they settle inwards, become even stronger.
Nice wall. How many "through stones" per length and height of wall should you use?
As many as possible, as they help make it last. Seen those with less, start to break down in about 100 years. No kidding, had continuous work rebuilding them. From an Old Aussie stonemason.
Great!!! All one has to do is stay close to the line and it will look wonderful!!!
james morgana
Would you use a dry stone foundation for a building or would your use lime mortar?
I would be interested to know width necessary at the bottom to height.
very good sir!
The string is for when somebody asks how long the wall will take to build,
Great advice
As simple as he explained, a real stone mason, flat, always flat on the wall,......if possible sloped toward the center of the wall, never sloping from the center of the wall toward the face.
Thanks for sharing.
Szacunek dla Pana i bardzo dobrego Rzemiosła 🎉🎉🎉
i am with hunger for real teachers like this free mason
Nice work