Another Braai in a familiar setting.
In the grounds of the secret garden within Godmanchester, the second of my Braai's was constructed. This time in a reclaimed Cambridge...
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david32775
- Mar 7, 2021
- 1 min
Quick Pier in the High Street
Quick repair job. As I rebuilt the pier in Natural Hydraulic Lime, I had to pop back the next day to point it up and brush it off.
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david32775
- Mar 7, 2021
- 1 min
Lime Mortar Pointing
In the old days of my bricklaying career, raking out mortar for repointing was a tedious job. Even in the 1980's it was either a hammer...
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david32775
- Mar 7, 2021
- 1 min
Rule No. 1; put the wall in the right place!
When I took building the base for this greenhouse on. The most important part of my work would be measurement perfect! Therefore, I...
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david32775
- Mar 7, 2021
- 1 min
Copings in Hampton Vale
My client, had awful problem with his rear Garden wall's coping of Brick-on-Edge and tile creasing, were disintegrating at an alarming...
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david32775
- Dec 31, 2020
- 1 min
Common problem with Dwarf Front walls = they get knocked over
Nothing a few hours on a Saturday morning cannot rectify. Probably the easiest job, I'll ever get! I was able to pull up the trailer next...
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david32775
- Nov 24, 2020
- 1 min
Long day in Melbourne
When I first saw the chimney breast, I had my doubts, whether it would work as feature wall. The brickwork was a mishmash bond. The...
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david32775
- Nov 24, 2020
- 1 min
On the back of a Fag Packet Design
I was asked to build a porch for client, who I know rather well. I knew, whatever it was, it wouldn't be easy, as he never does easy!!...
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david32775
- Nov 24, 2020
- 1 min
Trying to match the existing property
Trying to match bricks from the late 20th century, is not always the simplest of tasks. Nowadays we have several companies, specialising...
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david32775
- Nov 5, 2020
- 1 min
Back in the Guild of Master Craftsmen
Back in 1985, I first joined the Guild of Master Craftsmen, when I first started working with my father as C & D Pope Builders in the...
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david32775
- Oct 26, 2020
- 1 min
Not all Walls are Level Part 2
Following on with the theme. Working on a boundary wall, in a garden full of trees. The existing garden wall, had developed endless...
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david32775
- Oct 24, 2020
- 1 min
Not all Walls are Level
As a bricklayer, I often get asked to build of existing walls, that maybe to say the least "Wonky!!" Although as trademan I would like...
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david32775
- Oct 10, 2020
- 1 min
A further Secret Garden
My client had an existing wall between his courtyard and rear garden. With the remains of two ringed semi-circular arch. For a bit of...
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david32775
- Sep 23, 2020
- 2 min
The Secret Garden
A couple of years ago, I transformed the lower tier of our own back garden into a secret garden. It was helped by the fact the lower tier...
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david32775
- Sep 23, 2020
- 1 min
A Favour for an Old Fellow
I was working on house locally, tidying up the external brickwork. Overall the bungalow was very good condition for its age, except...
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david32775
- Sep 4, 2020
- 3 min
One of the few South African Braai's in England
The client done an excellent job of designing his boundary wall with cooking area "Braai" Started on Tuesday 1st September 2020: Day one,...
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david32775
- Sep 4, 2020
- 1 min
Natural Hydraulic Lime
Flemish Garden Wall Bond and 3.5 Natural Hydraulic Lime. Before and After Photos I had not used lime mortar for about 15 years. The last...
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david32775
- Sep 4, 2020
- 1 min
Adding to a Beautiful Garden
Repaired and raised the piers to the rear boundary. Dwarf wall along the horses paddock was repaired and slightly raised Before top two...
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david32775
- Sep 4, 2020
- 1 min
Nice Saturday Morning Earner
Conservatory Base in Granchester, Cambridge in Burwell Whites, Reclaimed Bricks. Beautiful bricks, but absolutely massive! 73-75mm...
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david32775
- Sep 4, 2020
- 1 min
Front Garden Wall Overhaul
Great little job in Cambridge. Replaced the Coping stones and Cap to the front wall. Side wall needed a lot of repair; replaced several...
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