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Benzy

Post subject: First Flemish Bond Garden Wall

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:47 pm

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Im 18 and currently in college training to be a Bricklayer, hoping to more onto Level 2 then 3 the following year. Office job isn't for me, i need to be doing something with my hands so i decided id give BrickLaying ago and im glad i did! Best thing i have decided to do, really enjoy it and hopefully ill be successful.

Anyway here is my Flemish Bond Garden Wall. First one i have built. I have been Bricklaying for about 40 Days. Was told its really good for the amount of time i have been there.

Ok its not 100% Plumb, very very slightly out on a few sides but we all start somewhere.. Over time ill improve.

What do you think?

Ben

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BRUNO

Post subject: Re: First Flemish Bond Garden Wall

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:00 am

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I like it well done! I can lay blocks but the bricks you need patience and a better eye I think. What is it you've done at the ends, where say the second course gets to the end, is it a cut brick or one on end?

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Benzy

Post subject: Re: First Flemish Bond Garden Wall

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:04 am

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BRUNO wrote:

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I like it well done! I can lay blocks but the bricks you need patience and a better eye I think. What is it you've done at the ends, where say the second course gets to the end, is it a cut brick or one on end?

Could a Queen Closure. Gives it a Decorative look.

Thanks for the Feedback.

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martyn1967

Post subject: Re: First Flemish Bond Garden Wall

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:24 am

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That looks like a tidy job Benzy. I really do hope it didnt take 40 days to build though :lol:

& yes it does beat an office job in my eyes, very interesting & varied you have your youth, so use it wisely.

now show me some rat trap bond. :thumbleft:

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Benzy

Post subject: Re: First Flemish Bond Garden Wall

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:50 am

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martyn1967 wrote:

That looks like a tidy job Benzy. I really do hope it didnt take 40 days to build though :lol:

& yes it does beat an office job in my eyes, very interesting & varied you have your youth, so use it wisely.

now show me some rat trap bond. :thumbleft:

haha No, 40 days is just how long i have been on the course. 3 Days a week with 2 hours in the workshop a day.

Took me 3 days which im not sure if its good or not but ill improve on my speed.

Cheers mate, Ben

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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:02 am

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Nice work Ben :thumbright:

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EddieJ

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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:27 pm

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The perp joints look nice and level. :thumbleft:

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fin

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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:07 pm

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lookin canny youngun

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royaloakcarpentry

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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:15 pm

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Nice job for the time you have been there.

Don't worry about speed as that will come in time and with practice.

Just been doing some brickwork, myself, today. All because the pr**k of a surveyor couldn't read a tape correctly. You have that to look forward too lol

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Gadget

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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:28 pm

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Nice work!!
PS, is that a bag of throat sweets sitting on the wall?.. :wink:

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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:43 pm

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Gadget wrote:

Nice work!!
PS, is that a bag of throat sweets sitting on the wall?.. :wink:

I thought it was a bag of fannys.........clitoris allsorts.

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Benzy

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Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:58 am

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My mates bad of crips he thought it made my wall look better :lol:

I think there Chinese Sweet Chilli, quit nice :)

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nick200

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Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 12:39 pm

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Looks very good :thumbleft:

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terence7556

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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 2:52 pm

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tidy work consistent joints, well done ben :thumbright:

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