Guys
I am building speed poles for block. Trying to reduce the amount of leads i have to build. I'd love to see pics of some of yours and possibly set up. It would be of great help.
Thanks
Todd
why does everyone want to take the skills outta the brick trade
because in these times where everyone wants their job done now,you have to take short cuts or lose the job.
very few homeowners know the difference between a great brick job and a lousy one.yet they will hire a crew that can finish their 10000 brick job in a week and not care what it looks like.then call the quality mason to fix the f&^% ups by the bad crew.ooops im ranting there,sorry.
my point is instead of sacrificing quality,we will take short cuts.i had a customer who wanted a double batt around his window.rather than make two cuts i made a fake head joint,filled it,and laid one brick instead of two.the end result looked the same,but i saved a ton of time.
yeah eventually you will have whole crews where none of the bricklayers can lay up a corner.
I was in the Union for 20 years before I got my licence and they weren't used for brick or, of course, block. I'm glad I had the opportunity to learn the trade when, and where, I did.
Dave
Where is my post in reguards to "Superior Mason" and his corner pole contraption? somehow both got deleted...