Bricklaying How to build a curved brick step

Designing and building a brick curved step. In this video tutorial I show you how to make the curved step. How to cut the brick soldier course and how to lay the slate in situ.

[bigglesworth]

Good technique! Radius brick used to be made here in the states in various sizes. That's all gone now and 90 degree is the thing because it costs less to get done. Artistry is a thing of the past for most construction unless the owners want talent. Radius stoops and hearth inlays are a real challenge and you've done a fabulous job of reminding us of the old ways. Reminds me of what needs to be done to get a great job done correctly. We here in the states will leave weep tubes placed in the joints of the first course, about every 5 head joints or so, 3 cm above ground level, but even without them a step/stoop like that should last a good 40 to 50 years without maintenance. I have 30 years in the trade and appreciate you showing the younger folk how the Romans did it with sticks and dowels on their ground. Thanks! Bricklayer's Local 5, Cleveland, Ohio, USA!

[rsg]

I've been in the building trade for 29 years and learned off my father. your workmanship is just like his...old school and excellent. superb mate.

[chuckbecker]

Good video! I enjoyed watching you work
Brought back many memories. I retired after doing a 52 year stretch as a MASON. Built a lot of fireplaces with firebrick. Thank you!

[djturner]

Now this is someone i would get along with....I've never seen anyone as precise as me until I saw this man ....I'am not crazy after all.... ....

[cynthiaesquibel]

So beautiful, I just adore brickwork! Thank you for sharing your skills! I love watching vids like this, they not only teach me things and inspire me, but give me the confidence so some day I, too, will be able to try something like this.

[rayodelsol]

I don’t know why I love watching people do things I can’t and have no desire to do, yet still find it totally fascinating!

[swiftswamp]

It seems like there's a lot more work into laying bricks than I thought, this is amazing to watch.

[elcocopensador]

good job; i like to see videos like this without too much bullshit, cuz remember sometimes we are builders, but no good teachers, i include myself im so bad at teaching people, so that's why is better to watch someone do it, without too much detail of unneeded things to explain, who else agree

[JG-nxjg]

All that effort for something that will be taken for granted and barely noticed. Great job mind

[pinkeye]

You made this look so easy, but I know what it takes to do it now after watching you. So ... I am NOT going to do it. What a great job man

[wilkyahzee]

Very nice!!
Many can do block
Many can do stone but
Very few can master brick. You're a master.

[CORRIGEEN]

A true tradesman a pleasure to watch, at a guess a man who probably started on site at 15 yr old boy, brilliant tks

[bkingbandit.]

Nice job cutting that brick, you have great patients.

[liamjohnny]

As with all building work...time taken to prep the job properly with attention..pays off well in the end..lovely job mate x

[Pyridox]

That turned out excellent. You make it look so easy. LoL I wish I could work with you for a few weeks, I could learn a lot from you. Greetings from across the pond.

[spencercarlisle]

Finished step looks like artwork. well done!!

[kevintouesnard]

Excellent video by a highly skilled artisan..

[PetalsonthePavingSlabs]

That's fantastic, I've just learned more in the last few minutes than us ever learn from a book. Thank you!

[stijndebacker]

safety tip when using an angle grinder or grinding wheel: NEVER USE GLOVES, if even a small pieces of it get's caught up in the wheel it will end up pulling you whole hand in!

[GlennLane]

Beautiful job. Compliments the Black slate perfectly.