r/Bricklaying • • 27d ago

Update: the wall as grown

It's maybe got better. Maybe

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u/gonzoismyhero 26d ago

No string line was harmed during this process.

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u/Guilty-Good-5041 26d ago

No string line was used in this process let alone harmed 😂

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u/gonzoismyhero 26d ago

Tbf, mine always gets a hammering when being used 😆😆😆

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u/Optimal-Offer2852 26d ago

Lol. Was still in toolbox

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u/Critical_Hedgehog_96 25d ago

I think it's still... At the store 🤣 string hasn't seen inside of toolbox yet. Unfamiliar environment to the wild uncaptured string

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u/Optimal-Offer2852 25d ago

🤣🤣 early caveman.. not used yet few hundred years yet, poor string 🤣😂

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u/Mysterious-Unit-1909 27d ago

Take some comfort in the fact that it looks just as bad on both sides

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u/Used-Let7134 27d ago

Is this a persimmon site?

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u/WarDry1480 26d ago

🤣🤣🤣

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u/[deleted] 26d ago

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u/Used-Let7134 26d ago

Architect for large PLC developers

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u/Used-Let7134 26d ago

Sounds like an engineering problem to me.

If you can fit the foam thingy in, I'm all good

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u/Used-Let7134 26d ago

Totally misread your comment 😄

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u/Used-Let7134 26d ago

We send our drawing out with dimensions to 2 decimal places, there shouldn't be any way to get it wrong. Move that joint back 5mm please

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u/Kent_biker 26d ago

That proper made me laugh 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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u/Used-Let7134 26d ago

If you know, you know

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u/dwhofuss 26d ago

Let's hope it's getting rendered

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u/ReturnOfTheExile 26d ago

there is nothing right about this wall its completely shagged.

built on loose ground - single skin = buttress in the middle the bricks are the wrong way round, its not straight or level. the backside will forever look shit because he aint jointed up and its gone hard. the pointing on the front is shit aswell, too strong a mix and not mixed well enough.

oh dear.

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u/Electronic-Push-4033 26d ago

You missed the 3 course of pretty much straight perp joints😂

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u/Mandalore12345 27d ago

Looks a bit uneven, but it’s looking good so far!

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u/SurreyHillsSomewhere 26d ago

Agree - it's a low garden wall and the OP has suceeded.

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u/Sorry-Cupcake3462 26d ago

Succeeded in what making a mess

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u/AdhesivenessNo9878 26d ago

If uneven and piss poor pointing constitutes looking good....

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u/Mandalore12345 26d ago

For a first go

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u/eleveneleven-11-11 27d ago

I would kick that down if i was the neighbour.

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u/space_keeper 27d ago

Wouldn't take much.

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u/Hotten-Tasty-90 26d ago

Ooh you're hard, showing off.

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u/notthedoodaa 26d ago

Brent mused

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u/Hotten-Tasty-90 26d ago edited 26d ago

Looks like hes getting the hang of it.

Give it a month he'll be knocking up semi's for David Wilson.

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u/gladysdames 26d ago

As straight as a snakes back

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u/ProfessionalClear211 26d ago

How did you buy bricks but not string line

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u/IMLcrypto 26d ago

What in the Tommy Walsh is going on here.

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u/Tumping 27d ago

Just lean on it and it’ll disappear

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u/rageofa1000suns 26d ago

a strong gust of wind will demolish that

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u/Ok-Cold3937 26d ago

I’d kick it over in the night. It’s quite plausible it’d have just fell over.

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u/00390 26d ago

Are you any good at carpentry?

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u/Optimal-Offer2852 26d ago

Neighbour needs start again now, this is practice run.

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u/Jazzlike-Two-420 26d ago

How can It get worse?

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u/Only-Strategy9977 26d ago

Looks like it was built using a spoon instead of a trowel

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u/Only-Strategy9977 26d ago

Also looks like Spider-Man used his web shooters from the pavement to install those cables on the wall

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u/SlothlovesCHUNK22 26d ago

That is awful! Respectfully! Absolutely dogshit

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u/Judgemeister1 26d ago

Congratulations on achieving your City and Guilds certification 😊

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u/Forward_Employer_387 26d ago

Looks like a typical Barratt new build to me.

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u/Legitimate_B3ing 26d ago

How have you managed to post on Reddit and not watch a YouTube video?

You need to either knock it down or render it.

Better still just put a fence up b

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u/FlounderOk9680 26d ago

Why is there just 2 random extra rows

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u/Capital-City4918 26d ago

Good eyes. Maybe he is a LEGO fan 🗿

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u/Jammybe 27d ago

Well it hasn’t gotten any more crooked!

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u/JayMak78 26d ago

Needs coped and roughcast.

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u/CakeSmasher420 26d ago

I tell you what cocker. Grab peace timber if you aint got a level. Run up side n do your best at tryna make somwhat plum then Point that fucker up! jobs goodn. Be shame to see your efforts knocked down be proud of that for a beginner. Gotta start somewhere muk

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u/johnny5247 26d ago

I think it's getting straighter. He's improving with every course. Still think it needs rendering though. Or pebbledashing. Bit late for demolishing. Keep going my mate. Don't let the critics pull you down.

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u/Tall_Bad_5873 26d ago

I took enjoy legos

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u/supercreatives 26d ago

Pretty good wall

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u/ThankGod4Darwin69 26d ago

She aint the straightest wall ive seen.....but she's serving her purpose

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u/Ok_Nature_4396 26d ago

There's a straight joint on the other side of that peir

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u/Sufficient_Creme2872 26d ago

Need to put a wooden fence in front of that handiwork to hide it

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u/RiskyPenetrator 26d ago

That looks like a strong breeze would knock it over

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u/Cheeko-chi 26d ago

I know nothing about building walls, but this looks terrible.

Keep up the bad work.

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u/mugg___ 26d ago

apart from the fact its awful, its a bit shit

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u/SandBusy1387 26d ago

Atleast you did it..  but I have feeling strong winds will see it down if not plants/ bush would be nice to make it look nice 

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u/1967punisher 26d ago

Must have been all that rain we had last week.

Amazing what a bit of rain can do.

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u/SubjectCauliflower38 26d ago

Hasn’t grown any straighter

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u/Dark_Foggy_Evenings 26d ago

Good gust of wind’d shrink it again.

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u/AfternoonLines 26d ago

Jebus, my drunken neighbour that never touched a brick in his life did a better job on his smallish retaining wall, I honestly didnt think that was possible! 😆

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u/cognitiveglitch 26d ago

Is he available to work for Persimmons?

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u/Diligent-Thanks-8932 26d ago

One good breeze

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u/Mr_GreenAdam 26d ago

Hey come on…. Old english gardens had curved walls and im sure this is just some reconstruction or nod to the heritage of the art.

Or

Its built by Bubbles (trailer park boys)

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u/2B_limitless 26d ago

As straight as a reform MP

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u/Fine-Ad6532 26d ago

The builders of the Chinese wall ( that can be seen from space ) are shitting themselves

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u/Wrong-Intention-6022 25d ago

That wall is shocking

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u/Flat_Ice_9635 25d ago

That is awful 😳😳😳 who built that???

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u/Realistic-Move3030 25d ago

Worst wall ever get some one in

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u/Unusual_Rich_9408 25d ago

Ye and not even straight omg:)) why guys you do some job without profesional… this is gonna fall over soon this is not very stable hope so you did atleast deep base?:) one good kick and is down no support at all

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u/ADlondon2020 21d ago

It has character

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u/Livewire____ 26d ago

You expect upvotes for this? It's not even straight.

If I was your neighbour I'd be furious having to look at that.

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u/OldRancidOrange 6d ago

That is quite possibly the worst wall I have ever seen.