Mastering Bricklaying: Secrets to Effortlessly Laying to the line

In this video i show to to make life easier when it comes to laying bricks to a line 🧱👍🏻

[Truedom]

I use your methods at college and the teacher says that my work has a superb finish. I studied the books like they're my bible and I used to take rubbish bricks home to practice with, but I think your videos have been the greatest help.

I don't get alot of good advice on site's and I don't see many people that take pride in their work. I did alot of improving and it does make me sad that people just don't give a toss, but I am glad that there great trades people such as yourself spreading some wisdom.

I had the best teacher when I picked up plastering as a kid, but the minute I started laying bricks I was in love. For whatever if is worth, I am grateful for your channel, you are the best teacher I have had for this trade and it has helped me become a better version of myself. Much respect 🙏

[Paul-smms]

I'm a 63 Yr old bricklayer who served his time in the 70s. This was an era when there was a government boost in apprenticeship bricklaying. I served with some old timers who did not fart about with their compo like we do now, but also grey commons were outside leaf materials, and lightweight concrete blocks, or thermal items were inner leaf material. Now solid heavy duty concrete innerleaf with polystyrene sheets inner, and stupid outer leaf clay hollow bricks that take a ton of muck to bed up. How times have changed. I've had carpel tunnel ops on both wrists, permanent bad back with wet blocks weighing 3 stone. Bollocks to price work, steady as she goes, long time to state pension at 67yrs, shortly going up to 68yr old before eligible

[tombates]

Great content as always Charlie, 64 years old now and watching your videos makes me want to get back and have another go,

[jasperchatterton]

I'm no bricklayer, just a jack of all chippy that's done lots of different stuff.
I totally agree with you Charlie with the efficiency study, it makes all the difference.
Nice tidy work mate, and great work.
You're giving away diamonds with these vids ! 👏👍

[Cumbrian]

Great video again young Sir. I work exactly the same way as you do same levels / profiles and same trowels. Efficiency is the key like you said . Super clean work every time we’ll done. I might buy that book for our apprentice.👍

[stevenjohnson]

It’s a coke or duck bill trowel,

Great videos Charlie I enjoy watching you watch and the way you teach makes me wanna throw in the towel on a 15year roofing career and start as a brickie, cheers from down here in New Zealand

[lifeconnections]

Love this Charlie, efficiency is definitely the answer & it’s so simple. Less = more, remove all bad habits & get the job done

[sharK]

Man is a legendary worker, much respect, def my inspiration to become a bricklayer

[ianb-wd]

Love your logic. Great reminder to the old and the young to look after your body

[Dipzee]

Best bricky I think I will ever see, the 6ft level at the end all spot on 👍🏻

[iancockerham]

Great vlog Charlie, the spreading technique is hundreds of yrs old it was ok when the bricks were of solid clay they haven’t moved with the times, the brick is full of perforations now, keep up the good work bringing the industry up to date

[danoking]

If you want me to be honest m8, as a 20yr experienced brick layer with a red seal (Canadian version of internationally recognized certification) your perps are straight up nearly empty when you layed them fast vs when you layed them slow they were proper full. 2 completely different qualities of product. Just my honest opinion. Great content and grats on the comp win.

[andyobrien]

You are right about Trowels, I don't work with cement, all my work is heritage stuff with hotlime mortar, but I like the tile setter trowel for that less stress on your wrists.

[richardjnewman]

Where can I find the book Charlie? Great vid, loved the advice on trowel size.... A poignant reminder from old plasterers also.

[JohnSmith-luis]

Well done when will you write your own book C
Great advice from a man who took bricklaying to a great level, well done Charlie

[Joeybuilder]

I think the concentrated feb that’s in the gobbo these days makes it easier just to pick the muck up and not have to turn it over compared to the old plasticisers

[OziBlokeTimG]

No idea, but I'm not a brick layer. You definitely seem like you know what your doing, and that's excellent.

[AKourtyeven]

Great little vid this, nice work Charlie

[connorvasey]

I’m obsessed with organising our working day at the moment and the book is great advise for anyone. Mine is in the post from eBay. Cheers be a good read whilst I’m coming to a from work in the van rather than being on my brain buzzer 📱

[TheWanderingMason]

Just a note on RSI/joint pain, a lot of lifting is a pull behind the spine not push in front; I work my ATGs, aductors & glutes, tibular aductors, rear delts and bracialis as do olympic weightlifters. Have to stretch regularly as well because your muscles expand and contract; too much contraction would cause small tears over time even in your back. Favourite channels for this are "The KneeOverToesGuy", "(olympian) Lu Xiaojun", "Clarence0 (clarence kennedy)".