Popular Post Airehead Posted May 24, 2020 Popular Post Share #1 Posted May 24, 2020 Elden and his dad and a cousin are a fabulous team. Elden came to the US from Serbia in the late 90’s and then brought over his parents and some other family members. He went to work with one of the big landscape companies laying sod and clearing rock. Two awful jobs that I have actually done. They found out that he and his dad were stone masons and put them to work in that area. Not sure how but somewhere along the way, a stone works business was spun off with Elden as co-owner. People loved their work. I will put pictures of their work in the comments. Meanwhile through their church (Eastern Orthodox) he took English lessons and studied for US citizenship. He married a nice girl and had two kids who have no interest in being Stone masons. start of the front walk Laying out the pattern. I think you all have seen the two stone retaining walls they did out back with stones from the property. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Airehead Posted May 24, 2020 Author Popular Post Share #2 Posted May 24, 2020 9 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted May 24, 2020 Share #3 Posted May 24, 2020 Just now, Airehead said: That is wicked pissa lookin. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2020 Share #4 Posted May 24, 2020 Very nice! Seems stone mason work is becoming a lost art. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted May 24, 2020 They are humble but have pride in their work. Elden’s dad doesn’t speak much English but I see him measuring or moving a brick just a little bit then yelling at “the boys”. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Square Wheels Posted May 24, 2020 Popular Post Share #6 Posted May 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, Zackny said: Very nice! Seems stone mason work is becoming a lost art. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted May 24, 2020 Share #7 Posted May 24, 2020 10 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: I was going to post this but the other video went over like a lead balloon. I like the welders comment as well. "Don't be the best female welder, be the best welder." There are actually a growing number od stone masons and bricklayers in my area. They make a bloody good living at it too. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted May 24, 2020 Share #8 Posted May 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, Wilbur said: I was going to post this but the other video went over like a lead balloon. Not true, I watched it, now YT thinks I like stuff like that and have seen more of his stuff. Cool guy. If you only influence one person in life, your work is done. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted May 24, 2020 Share #9 Posted May 24, 2020 that's awesome work, very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted May 24, 2020 Share #10 Posted May 24, 2020 19 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: Not true, I watched it, now YT thinks I like stuff like that and have seen more of his stuff. Cool guy. If you only influence one person in life, your work is done. So far, I am -1 and +1. Can I retire? I influenced two people, just 1 in the wrong direction. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Airehead Posted May 24, 2020 Author Popular Post Share #11 Posted May 24, 2020 37 minutes ago, Wilbur said: I was going to post this but the other video went over like a lead balloon. I like the welders comment as well. "Don't be the best female welder, be the best welder." There are actually a growing number od stone masons and bricklayers in my area. They make a bloody good living at it too. Yes, I can agree they make a good living. One of the things I like about these guys is they do not take a mark up on the bricks. We pay Miller brick for the bricks and then pay them for labor only. The other firm we spoke to you paid them for the materials. Also, when they put in the patio last fall, he said it would settle some so he would come back in the late spring to refill and level as necessary. He left two bags of the crack fill stuff for his return. Yesterday he spent three hours on that project. He said it was no additional charge which seemed crazy. We gave him money anyway and I made Mr Aire go to the bank machine and get cash 💰 to do so 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted May 24, 2020 Share #12 Posted May 24, 2020 26 minutes ago, Wilbur said: So far, I am -1 and +1. Can I retire? I influenced two people, just 1 in the wrong direction. I am the world's most negative person, but even I would focus on the +1. Even if it is just me whose life you improved. I loved the Mike video, the guitar video you posted a year or three ago was also amazing. I've watched at least 100 guitar restoration videos since. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted May 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Square Wheels said: That is wicked pissa lookin. Agreed. People that own the house live in California most of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a bunch of numbers Posted May 24, 2020 Share #14 Posted May 24, 2020 The Lost Satisfactions of Manual Competence 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted May 24, 2020 Share #15 Posted May 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Square Wheels said: That is wicked pissa lookin. That is your New England background talking. In a similar vein, southern WV is gorgeous for a rock lover like me, with limestone outcroppings in the fields. And that wall reminds me of the gorgeous depression-era walls and bridges and other stone work on the Blue Ridge Parkway. I agree, beautiful! I always liked walls that fade into the landscape. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted May 24, 2020 Share #16 Posted May 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Zackny said: Very nice! Seems stone mason work is becoming a lost art. I've watch PBS shows like This Old House where they did they chose what kind of block for a walkway, laid a foundation under it, etc. and find it absolutely fascinating. After my home is rebuilt I may do or have-done something like that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2020 Share #17 Posted May 24, 2020 9 minutes ago, MickinMD said: I've watch PBS shows like This Old House where they did they chose what kind of block for a walkway, laid a foundation under it, etc. and find it absolutely fascinating. After my home is rebuilt I may do or have-done something like that! A friend of mine is a stone mason, as was his father and grandfather. He works for himself and does custom homes in the Adirondacks. He has done some beautiful work in some magnificent homes. when you see some of the older stone buildings like some of the big churches, the work that went into those buildings was amazing. For some, one building was their life’s work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted May 25, 2020 Share #18 Posted May 25, 2020 21 hours ago, Rick5234 said: The Lost Satisfactions of Manual Competence I have to read this? Isn't there are app for that? When we built our new home the one unexpected thing I learned was just how many 'trade' people are older and they don't see too many young people learning their trades. OMG these young people may have to get off of their parents couch and actually work. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted May 26, 2020 Share #19 Posted May 26, 2020 Doing brick work this time of year is great. A large part of the year it sux. A lot of the trades work is either scarce in bad weather or miserable. I have built masonry chimneys in the winter, not much fun. It might be ok in the south. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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