I was taught the same way 40 yrs ago and it's so refreshing to see a master slate still using the same tradition..... well doe

I've only been roofing for 32 years and never realised that, cracking tip mate, cheers

@PeakyBlinder

2 жыл бұрын

Lol I learned that 40 years ago as an apprentice on Essex roofing. The original one not the cowboy one

@GunningGod

9 ай бұрын

I’ve been roofing for around 8 months now specifically slate using Vermont purple slate, old green slates, and PA black slate. I’ve come a very far way I have a drill a ripper a crowbar hammers of course and some other tools, would you suggest hand slate cutters? Or the stake, or the ground chop one? And also hammers does that truly matter should I go get the Stortz hammer for $130? If it’s worth it I’m interested in my craft! Let me know if you see this man thanks!

Been in the trade since 1978 and never worked that one out thanks for the tip.

Been a slater for 44 years and it’s great to see a slater who knows what he’s doing on KZread ,only difference between this slater and myself is I still prefer to use my slate knife and stand to them cutters.

@GunningGod

9 ай бұрын

I’ve been roofing for around 8 months now specifically slate using Vermont purple slate, old green slates, and PA black slate. I’ve come a very far way I have a drill a ripper a crowbar hammers of course and some other tools, would you suggest hand slate cutters? Or the stake, or the ground chop one? And also hammers does that truly matter should I go get the Stortz hammer for $130? If it’s worth it I’m interested in my craft! Let me know if you see this man thanks!

@freakyscumbag

9 ай бұрын

@@GunningGod I’m old school and was brought up with a slate knife and stand ,,but I do use hand cutter occasionally,but the trouble with hand cutters is that when you come across thick slates it’s hard work on the hands if your doing it all day, I do have what we call a guillotine which cuts pretty good as well,,not sure of its real name,,but the slate knife is the only one for me,, and as for the slate pick which is every slaters choice on how or what they can use best. I can’t get on with any metal handle slate pick and always use a wooden handle pick with a good point and a rounded head.,and also never buy budget tools if your planning on sticking to roofing, such as plugging chisels ,lead dressers,trowels ,and so on,,because if you only worked on modern roofs with all the crap plastic fittings a traditional slate roof will buckle ya.

@barrywood7400

6 ай бұрын

Me too retired, I would like to see him cut some thick random ‘ ton ‘ slates with that cutter, no chance !!!! The slates sound soft to me and don’t think they’d have much ring to em. Use the tool for job, the good old slate knife !!!!!!

27 years in the trade .... learn something new every day.. 👍

Tidy job Lads, clever valley cutting detail👍

@theroofingcompany5145

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Larry.

Master Craftsmen at work beautifully detailed work, keep the videos going bud. Keep Safe all the best Tony

@theroofingcompany5145

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you appreciate it

@BuildWithAE

4 жыл бұрын

S S Roofing specialists Devon how come you not doing any more videos

@theroofingcompany5145

4 жыл бұрын

@@BuildWithAE Hi Tony, wasn't the interest in it we thought there would be, so we just stopped.

@BuildWithAE

4 жыл бұрын

S S Roofing specialists Devon Sorry to hear that, we run a KZread site called Build with A&E we are trying to promote the British Building industry, I employe people in the office to do the media side would you mind talking to them because I do think they could help out if you are interested. Give it some thought Tom and Clare are awesome people all the best Tony by the way there is not cost to you👍

The valley slate is face down whilst scoring your two marks. Correct?

@theroofingcompany5145

2 жыл бұрын

Correct

More please !

There is another similar way I use same process flip the slate to the valley line then mark where it meets the top of the next slate but I do like yours better

i have a grp valley and they have cement the slates along the edge where it meets the valley i guess to stop wind lift. the morter needs replacing, do i need morter or will the wind lift them without it ?

Excellent video 👍👍

@theroofingcompany5145

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

This is called the Haggnell left method

Man that tool sure is different from the one I used to cut slate, I can't imagine that thing works on variegated slate tho, right? Some of them things are damn near 2 inches thick. I've used my hatchet even to cut these banger (shale) slates , like with the old slate cutter I always used, you had to make the cut from the reverse side.

When your slating the cheeks on a dormer and your marking the bottom cuts where they meet them main roof, would that method also work then too??

@theroofingcompany5145

2 жыл бұрын

not something iv tried. i use a bevel for cheeks. give it ago & let me know how you get on. be great hear.

What about the smaller pointed cut below?

Good one that Iknow it but never do it for some reason 😂

@robbroadbent3964

Жыл бұрын

Yeah,i get your drift.

Could’ve had it cut and fitted by the time you’ve fannyed around

Never done it like that ever

Don’t think thay are slates you’re using are they cheap Chinese or Spanish