BUILDING RED SANDSTONE WALL | DETAIL TUTORIAL | PROFESSIONAL MASONRY DIY TIPS, NATURAL STONE HOW TO
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Hello and welcome this is Carl the Landscape Guy. Today is about the creation of a mortared sandstone wall and the natural stone expert Vangjeli has agreed to give a few tips. We will look at what he’s doing and I thank you for following along. This wall is going to be 2.5 meters high functioning as an enclosure on the side of the patio and of course this height can only be managed by using lime mortar. The weird shaped stones make building the walls a challenge. Therefore, I am happy that Vangjeli will show us how it works. Last time he prepared the stones for this wall and cut them, I will link the video up here and at the end again. Below in the video description there is more information about this project. Vangjeli, would you be so kind as to tell us what is important. Here we build a natural sandstone wall, it is a pretty soft red regional sandstone and there are a few things to look out for. We work with continuous joint lines. But they don’t run all the way through. After 3-4 stones we jump with the line up or down by setting a bigger or smaller stone. We are using strings to help get a nice, straight wall. On the wall, we set a vertical string on each side of the wall. Then you can move your horizontal strings up and down as you need. So the next stone is to be set here and we want to jump up with the level. We will use a thicker stone. Using different stones in sizes throughout the wall gives it that special, natural, ancient look. You can also use one string, that's what we do on the back side which won't be visible really later. But up front it's better with two strings. And then you support the big stones with little ones in the middle. And don't forget the mortar, that's very important. By the way many people say these type of walls don't have to be so wide. A wall must be 50 cm wide. Because the stones have to overlap in the middle. You need at least 3 to 4 big ones per square meter off wall that overlap well. And if you make it only 30 cm thick, we don't have enough room for overlapping the stones. For example, like here this one, it goes over here and that helps to last very long. If a wall is only 1.2 m, that's a different story but here the customer wants a 2.5m high wall and i highly recommend 50 cm of width. People want to save stones and mortar but that's nonsense. Of course we have scrap stones from shaping the rocks. But whatever lies around down here we will use in the middle to fill up the gaps. All the little ones we do not need come in the middle. Nicely mixed with enough mortar to make it sturdy and support the big stones. Now let's continue here. I chose this one because it has the right thickness and fits pretty good up in here. We watch out not to change levels with each stone meaning to jump up and down. Because then we will have problems with the next layer. So we keep this part of the row relatively level. So first i bring it to the right length. Only a little comes off. I do that by eye. Now take the humps off so that it lays nice and flat. Smoothening the edges a bit and then put it in place. And see how nicely it fits. Yes, that fits exactly where we want it. We need a little more mortar because that is not enough. And here we go, it’s nice and solid and this row is finished on that side. Here we have a very good one. I chose it because its very thin and it fits perfectly, I think. I check the face of the stone, which is gonna be the front, by sighting along it. I carefully break the corners. But I have to be careful because otherwise it will break somewhere else since it's so thin. So now we can put that in our wall. Of course some mortar underneath. By the way the mortar has to go more in the back because if we push the stone in place it should not come out the front. This customer wants a wall with open joints, meaning not filled. This one here is only 1 cm to big. Sometimes I'm not sure and before I take off too much I’d rather hold it in place to check. I am taking the thinner side off a little bit. I have to be careful with this one. Oh too late. But it's not too bad.
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He seems to do all the shaping of the stone with just a lump hammer, no chisels seem to be used. He's very good and efficient with minimal tools, great work.
That's what you call a true 'MASTER CRAFTSMAN'!!!
I could watch this guy lay stone all day.
Fabulous. Watching someone who has mastered their craft is a joy to watch
these are some of the best videos on true stonemasonry. very well done.
I enjoy watching a true craftsman. I figure things out pretty good but you can still learn things from a craftsman.
Thank you guys for sharing your knowledge and experience. I was gifted a Hand hewed 40 year old log cabin, and i have a plan to set it atop a 12 foot shop. My plan includes a 6ft stone base, a 6ft wood beam and adobe brick cap wall with a grade beam poured on top. Videos like yours are teaching me a lot to accomplish my first home.
@CarlTheLandscapeGuy
Жыл бұрын
sounds good thank you for the comment and have a great day
It sure was quite an help. Thank you so very much for this precious document. Greetings from Portugal.
The string height trick is something I haven't seen before, ill use that!
what is it about beautiful stone work that is so satisfying, love that red sandstone.
👍from an old Scottish bricklayer
@CarlTheLandscapeGuy
Жыл бұрын
thank you, greetings out to Scotland
Beautiful wall! Thank you for sharing this with us.
Never heard better explanation. Thank you so much, true craftsman you are.
A true master at work
Always called this shadow rock where I am. Amazing how styles change with area. Even down to tools used.
Great video! Very helpful! Danke Carl! Sie sind ein super Lehrer!
Thanks so much for making these videos. About to start my own wall project.
Beautiful color stone. Awesome job too
I'm tackling my first stone wall atm, it's in the public eye and space so this is really good for me... 🙏🙏
wow, this work is superb, he makes it look so easy! thanks for sharing
Top craftsman!
Beautiful work.
Excellent video. Well done in every way.
Good video, and great looking wall!!
Beautiful work!
Great video. Please keep them coming! Thanks!!
Great Video and Top Class Walling.
I've always been a fan of filled joints I like to see the mortor n the lines in between all the stones.
@Ninja_Drummer
2 жыл бұрын
Problem with that is it will inevitably crack and show movement.
Thanks!Muy Bueno!! I would love to work with that stone! I breaks so Nice! I'm working in New England using feild stone right now .
You guys are great thank you Greetings from Turkey
@CarlTheLandscapeGuy
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Hello Vageli, great work!
brilliant....this was exacetly what I needed to know....thank you
Thanks for beautiful video.
Thanks for the guidance. I am building a wall in England and the tips are very helpful
@brethren4life152
4 жыл бұрын
me too, keeping super busy in lockdown. hows yours getting on?
God that sandstone looks so nice to work with. I'm building a few retaining walls/garden walls out of an argillite and those stones are very hard and brittle so I can be working on a stone and it just cracks in half 😂
@CarlTheLandscapeGuy
2 жыл бұрын
good luck
Beautiful! Hello from Brazil.
Beautiful
Sandstone, so easy to work with. I've been trying to build with hard brittle stone. SUPER hard to work with. Would like to see some videos of working with those types of stones. I can use some help...
Absolutely fantastic! I would love to build my first home this way. Super strong, resistant to elements, gorgeous, and timeless. Who knows someone in Md. that does this??
Brautifull wall!
Ive never seen anyone wash off or dip the rocks in a container of water to get the dust off, a tip I learned from an old mason years ago. that way the mortar has a nice clean moist surface to stick too . pays off in adherence...
@CarlTheLandscapeGuy
2 жыл бұрын
that might make the mortar smear
@matthewtheking
Жыл бұрын
I think the extent of cleaning necessary depends on the type of rock and what might be on the rocks
Awesome, I loved it 👍🏻
Wonderful 😲you are genius 🌹
Очень интересно смртреть
Very satisfying. :)
Very nice work.
Thank you!
Γεια σου Βαγγελη με τα ωραια σου!
Very thankfull for your videos. And keep making many useful content as this one. Allah bless you. 😎👍
Yes, 50 cm large is already good. I prefer 60cm. Filling the center with small stones and debris with mortar is quite easy.
Bravo vous avez fait du travail professionnel
Nice job 👍
Great work.
Bravo 👏
Bravo maestro
Really useful...great job.
@CarlTheLandscapeGuy
2 жыл бұрын
thanks
Brilliant
Great video
Immensely interesting
Thanks
Αυτά είναι τα βίντεο που μου αρέσουν έκανα εγγραφή στο κανάλι σου !!!!
Very good /excellent /🖒👌👌👌
that is serious flex
Useful
Preciosos esos muros
The true freemason. A true work of art must be protested a real art
Grazie per tutti!
nice video
Thankyou.
@CarlTheLandscapeGuy
Жыл бұрын
you are welcome I'm glad if it helped
nice work
@CarlTheLandscapeGuy
2 жыл бұрын
👍
Come to Minnesota!
@CarlTheLandscapeGuy
Жыл бұрын
sure why not what's in Minnesota
Hi is it easy to carve different designs in these stones, and how can we give a glazed look to these stones.
Class
Fantastic. Where can I find this expert ?
Once you are using concrete/mortar, do you really need stones to overlap? I could understand if it was a dry wall or earth was used to feel space between stones.
Hey Carl, what is the mortar recipe you are using there ?
Great job can u detail the mortar type. is it hydrated lime mix or a NHL mix. Just wondering cause NHL is very expensive where I'm from.
@tonyflynn8077
4 жыл бұрын
Hydrated lime does not set and is used as a plasticiser with cement. The cement is too strong for sandstone and NHL is required which sets. Try making your own - Safety wear a must! Plenty of videos on utube!
so no water getting in there and freezing in winter causing damage?
El ranchero Buena construction Like
@CarlTheLandscapeGuy
2 жыл бұрын
gracias
great video - are you using portland cement in the centre? it's dark grey - you mention you are using lime mortar but why is it cement coloured? lime is white? unless the sand you used was dark - but it does look a lot like portland cement
@davidgroskopf7898
4 жыл бұрын
I’m thinking S or N Mortar but not sure
thanks for this great detail. One question: do you know how fast these guys work? how much wall can one pro put up in a day? and do you have any idea about DIY self builders?
@98jonnyjonny
2 жыл бұрын
I'm not the OP, but stonework is part of what I do for a living. Speed is dependent on a lot of things. some can work quick, some people work a little bit slower. When I work alone, I can typically prepare 10-20 square feet of stone wall per day. That usually fluctuates with the size of stone I'm using tho (bigger stones allow for a quicker build than small ones). If you're going to diy a large wall, it's possible but you need to understand it will take you a bit longer, and if you don't do your research there is a possibility of the wall failing. As long as you make sure you've got a well tamped gravel base that's set level (I usually recommend 6 inches or more of gravel base beneath the wall), set a French drain that collects the water and sends it away from the base, set your stones level like stated in the video, and you mix your mortar to the proper consistency (about as thick as peanut butter) you should be good to go
@98jonnyjonny
2 жыл бұрын
(FYI this is a pretty simplistic response, but it should send you in the right direction)
@98jonnyjonny
2 жыл бұрын
Also, just a personal preference, I use a type S mortar and I usually pick a mortar that contrasts the color of the stone (light stones, I use black mortar, dark stones I use light mortar)
The pyramids of Egypt were built of sandstone blocks
I have a question, how many tons of stone went into that wall?
Do you use concrete or lime as binding material?
@eugeniotapia6765
3 жыл бұрын
I believe in the beginning of the video he mentioned he uses a lime mortar ! I wish he would have given the exact lime mortar recipe !
Whats happening with the joints you can see mortar showing in places so looks odd half finished.
Красиво,но я б острые углы ,слажывалбы
Where was this?
First of all it's a lovely looking wall. However. If you built It with a batter (inward lean) and slightly wider at the bottom you would not need mortar. Did I hear "lean the stones inward"? All that would do is invite water to sit inside and then frost can do its damage. But again, nice looking wall.
The base 70 cm and the top 50 cm.
you are miss through stones,, this are stones every now and then run through the entire width.
Sou Br
hope you client pays you job
@CarlTheLandscapeGuy
4 ай бұрын
of course, thank you
Why don't you put a link in your description to the original uploader of this video and why did you replace his audio?
@CarlTheLandscapeGuy
3 жыл бұрын
because i am the same person and i translated it because not everyone speaks german, but thanks for looking out! take care
@detailedgaming6039
3 жыл бұрын
@@CarlTheLandscapeGuy No problem that's why I asked instead of accusing alot people do that. It's a very good video and a very detailed translation. Thank you, take care during this crisis.
but you let it drip most of the water off before you set it...
Nice work, but breaking stones with no eye pro is not smart.
So bored