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26th December 2006, 09:32 AM #1Registered
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Hi guys..
I have had time to revamp my Brickwork website over Christmas and need your help.
I need you to have a squiz at it and give me your thoughts as to lay out, ease of use, etc.
I will be putting more piccys up when I get the time.
I still have some work to do.
What else could I add to help people out with their brickwork.
Be honest and brutal please.
Thanks, Al
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26th December 2006, 09:49 AM #2
Very useful Al. I intend to do some brickwork soon and your page reminded me of the process and mix ratios. The improvements I would suggest are ones that you'd be aware of, like it'd be great to have little pictures through the instructions, and maybe a plan section for BBQ's and letterboxes, planter boxes and so on (there was also a punctuation glitch I noticed somewhere: wont instead of won't).
I started doing a brickie's apprenticeship somewhere in my distant past, and the brickie who was teaching me emphasised the importance of rolling the mud on the trowel in the way that you describe so well. I have to admit that when I try and lay bricks these days I start off with the trowel and end up using my fingers.:confused:
Good luck with the page.
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26th December 2006, 09:55 AM #3Registered
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26th December 2006, 10:56 AM #5
A very useful resource for the home handyman.
As people know I've just gone through the process of house additions. We built a double brick external loadbearing wall 11.0m wide x 3.7m tall. I did the brickies labourer bit. One of the things I learnt to do (apart from never wanting to be a brickies labourer again) was how to cut a brick with a bolster which has always been a problem for me. I know the pro's probably use a masonry cutting wheel but the average DIYer wouldn't bother.
If you could include a section on that it would be a useful addition. Also the tools brickies use and a description of their use with pictures. How to lay out for square and other shapes. Strip footing dimensions for walls (retaining and load-bearing).
Good work mate and good luck with it.If you never made a mistake, you never made anything!
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26th December 2006, 10:56 AM #6Intermediate Member
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Nice look. Easy and straightforward concept. Are you going to expand to other things like rendering or baging?
Instead of lego, you could make your own brick component and mortar fill Sketchup and export it as a 2d Graphic (jpeg).
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26th December 2006, 11:03 AM #7
Bagging is there, but wot is them silver things on yer fingers????
I though only Royalty could wear a ring on the thumbStupidity kills. Absolute stupidity kills absolutely.
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26th December 2006, 11:52 AM #9
Love the gaffa tape on the fingers
Must be universal with builders/ brickies. My Dad used to do the same.
In starting to lay you mention that cement comes in different flavours (might have to try some ), did you mean to say types?
In Guage Rod is peice supposed to be spelled piece (cant remember :mad: )
In Mortar Bed Joint, in describing how to furrow the mortar, you say to stick the trowel in the middle of the mortar and to pull it back towards you. Would it be easier to say, pull along the length of the brick. Depending on how the person is standing, their interpertation could be different.
Bricklayers contact list "priceing" should be pricing
Would it ok to mention on your site for people to check the safety precautions regarding the use of cement.
The only reason that I am saying this is because I used to help my father with concreting etc (300m2 on a rotary dairy at one stage)
I just found out recently, that contact with cement can cause skin allergies. I can attest to that, with my skin now giving me rashes from stainless steel, sterling silver etc.
http://www.cdc.gov/eLCOSH/docs/d0500...3/d000513.html
It's good that you are sharing your knowledge, and helping people understand the basics of bricklaying. The site looks well laid out and easy to follow links.
I reckon a light background of a brick wall would look pretty good.Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons,
for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
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26th December 2006, 11:56 AM #10
Anything would help me, my bricklaying and welding skills are questionable to say the least.
It has been suggested that I welded up the Titanic and built the walls of JerichoStupidity kills. Absolute stupidity kills absolutely.
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26th December 2006, 01:14 PM #11Registered
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26th December 2006, 01:30 PM #12
Hey Al,
Why don't you paste this thread to your website as an FAQ
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26th December 2006, 03:10 PM #15
the pic of the "furrow in bed joint" is a little confusing because of the angle... took a while for me to figure it out.
The "wall length" table.... can't work out what it means. This is because I know nothing about bricklaying.... but its people like me that the site's designed for right?
Overall, an interesting website. Pretty damn well laid out and pleasing to the eye. Good stuff!
Possible additions:
Blocks and the 'no mortar' blocks called "'Connex - Mortarless masonry blocks" from Boral. I mention these as they are relevant for the cyclone rated areas and blocks are good for 'beginners projects' and retaining walls.
Lots more pics (could a pic of the plasticizer and non-plasticizer mortar be added - i.e. would the pic show a differance?)
Is 'slump testing' used in mortar?
It is already a very useful site and I've bookmarked it for future cruising.... more detail will make it an excellent site.
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