Outstanding as always. As a concrete guy who dabbles in traditional masonry, and stone masonry, I love arches and old world techniques. So much masonry here in the US is only a facade. Great work friend!!
Yep. And architects and engineers here won't even let you do a real load bearing arch anymore. Everything is engineered steel to hold the voussoirs now. It's a real shame.
A really great YT video clearly explaining the Gothic arch setting out process using the most basic of tools and implements and used accurately. I loved the double arch design plan and the splayed or canted bricks - both details added to a basic arch form in addition to introducing more advanced techniques to learn from and incorporate in projects. Wonderful craftsmanship and attention to detail AS ALWAYS - thoroughly enjoyed viewing this first part and so looking forward to the continuation of the build along with all your other future posts! Thanks so much!!!!
Traditional bricklaying is a dying art and it saddens me because its so beautiful with so much character. Must be so satisfying to have been tought that side of the trade that is no all profiles and stretcher bond. Fascinating to watch you and im learning so grear. Thanks for the videos Justin Brickright 👍
The best gothic arches is at Liverpool cathedral. Absoulete stunning place. It's amazing the detail inside. Well worth a visit if you're a bricklayer. 👍🏻
@@robsonger1 Hi Rob, if I were you I would look at the Scheppach saw. It's much more versatile than the clipper as it has the ability to cut compound mitres. I've got a clipper and find that there's too much movement in the table & only being able to make vertical cuts is limiting. Hope this is of some help Regards Tim
Hi Rob looking forward to the end result, I’am not a bricklayer so my apologies if it’s generally known, I noticed when you were marking out you used the strick point of the arch and lath to mark your brick centres out but what made you determine the number of bricks required, is there a general rule of thumb all the best Tony 👍
Superb brickwork Rob . I read somewhere that the gothic arch style was taken from Islamic architecture, during the crusades , they pinched a few designs here and there from the mosques and used them on British cathedrals .
I think I saw it on a TV program or read it somewhere 🤔 and then I went and had a look at llandaff cathedral in Cardiff and could see similar patterns . Have you read a book called the pillars of the earth Rob ?
Get a copy of the pillars of the earth , its about a stone Mason in the middle ages building a cathedral fir the corrupt Upper class and clergy . Seeing you setting out and drawing those arches reminds of the detail they talk about when designing all the arches buttresses and vaults etc . Its one of the best books I've ever read and its part of a trilogy . I cant recommend it highly enough , it's also on audio book too . All the best Ed 👍
Hello mate, you do know if you use enough profiles and a big line or 2, this is super easy right? I dont understand why old people keep trying to complicate things in 2021 Arches are the easiest thing ever, I can even mark on the wood frame exactly where the courses are gonna go. Diameter/height/PI - number courses and and circunference distance
At the risk of sounding stupid, could you use that mortar to build a house, obviously its not as strong as normal mortar but technically there is only downward pressure on it ? What are the pros and cons? All comments welcome thanks. Great work as usual BTW.
Hydrated lime doesn't set hard like hydraulic lime and cement does and in damp conditions it won't set at all. Its ideal for training mortar as it reusable time after time
Outstanding as always. As a concrete guy who dabbles in traditional masonry, and stone masonry, I love arches and old world techniques. So much masonry here in the US is only a facade. Great work friend!!
Yep. And architects and engineers here won't even let you do a real load bearing arch anymore. Everything is engineered steel to hold the voussoirs now. It's a real shame.
A really great YT video clearly explaining the Gothic arch setting out process using the most basic of tools and implements and used accurately. I loved the double arch design plan and the splayed or canted bricks - both details added to a basic arch form in addition to introducing more advanced techniques to learn from and incorporate in projects. Wonderful craftsmanship and attention to detail AS ALWAYS - thoroughly enjoyed viewing this first part and so looking forward to the continuation of the build along with all your other future posts! Thanks so much!!!!
thank you, and thanks for watching
Best brick layer on you tube..
I admire your craftmanship and working ethics.
All the best sir.
Traditional bricklaying is a dying art and it saddens me because its so beautiful with so much character. Must be so satisfying to have been tought that side of the trade that is no all profiles and stretcher bond.
Fascinating to watch you and im learning so grear.
Thanks for the videos
Justin Brickright 👍
Great bit of setting out Rob.Im looking forward to seeing you complete this project.
The best gothic arches is at Liverpool cathedral. Absoulete stunning place. It's amazing the detail inside. Well worth a visit if you're a bricklayer. 👍🏻
Good video so far. Anxious to see the finish
Beautifully done Rob 👌🏼🧱👍🏼
Equilateral gothics Rob ? Very well explained setting out process showing the voussoirs , Look forward to seeing it built .
Great work. Thank you.
Thank you Rob beautifully thx
What size was your trowel when you got it?
Really useful!
I don't know if anyone will see this, but I'm wondering why the straight joint (perp on perp) running all the way on the back? 🤔
Quality bricklayer
This is going to look superb. Fair amount of time in all the prep of the voussoirs. Do you have a table saw where you can use a jig?
I've been looking at getting a Clipper saw for a little while now, so as soon as these lockdowns ease I will get to the supplier and get one.
@@robsonger1 Hi Rob, if I were you I would look at the Scheppach saw. It's much more versatile than the clipper as it has the ability to cut compound mitres. I've got a clipper and find that there's too much movement in the table & only being able to make vertical cuts is limiting.
Hope this is of some help
Regards
Tim
Thanks Tim, I will take a look
Hi Rob looking forward to the end result, I’am not a bricklayer so my apologies if it’s generally known, I noticed when you were marking out you used the strick point of the arch and lath to mark your brick centres out but what made you determine the number of bricks required, is there a general rule of thumb all the best Tony 👍
Superb brickwork Rob .
I read somewhere that the gothic arch style was taken from Islamic architecture, during the crusades , they pinched a few designs here and there from the mosques and used them on British cathedrals .
thats interesting, I thought they came from France
I think I saw it on a TV program or read it somewhere 🤔 and then I went and had a look at llandaff cathedral in Cardiff and could see similar patterns . Have you read a book called the pillars of the earth Rob ?
No, I've not, I haven't read a book in a while, I'm still going through older books on a disc I bought
Get a copy of the pillars of the earth , its about a stone Mason in the middle ages building a cathedral fir the corrupt Upper class and clergy . Seeing you setting out and drawing those arches reminds of the detail they talk about when designing all the arches buttresses and vaults etc . Its one of the best books I've ever read and its part of a trilogy . I cant recommend it highly enough , it's also on audio book too .
All the best Ed 👍
@@edwallace3704 pillars of the earth, great book by a great author Ken Follet
Excellent video rob, I would be interested to know when doing your conservation work do you prefer hydraulic lime or lime putty?👍👍👍👍
Hydraulic lime is what we use for all our brickwork, but we have 10 double gauged arches to do and they will be in lime putty.
@@robsonger1 excellent there are to many builders out there trying to get away with white cement on conservation work
Hello mate, you do know if you use enough profiles and a big line or 2, this is super easy right?
I dont understand why old people keep trying to complicate things in 2021
Arches are the easiest thing ever, I can even mark on the wood frame exactly where the courses are gonna go.
Diameter/height/PI - number courses and and circunference distance
Hello mate. You do know there's a more productive way to contribute without sounding like a condescending ass right?
At the risk of sounding stupid, could you use that mortar to build a house, obviously its not as strong as normal mortar but technically there is only downward pressure on it ? What are the pros and cons? All comments welcome thanks. Great work as usual BTW.
Hydrated lime doesn't set hard like hydraulic lime and cement does and in damp conditions it won't set at all. Its ideal for training mortar as it reusable time after time
@@robsonger1 cheers that's cleared up then 👍