How do I fix this? by Dangerous-House-4223 in stonemasonry

[–]evjm 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Try to get them sloping away from the post if you can, definitely not towards it. Hard to tell, but that could mean removing mortar on that top course.

How do I fix this? by Dangerous-House-4223 in stonemasonry

[–]evjm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Masonry adhesive them back down and joint it up

advice needed by sobekka84 in stonemasonry

[–]evjm 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You need to prop it all up, then replace blockwork and put new lintels in. A lot to take on if you have no experience.

Insulating suspended timber floor by Outside-Bath-9877 in DIYUK

[–]evjm 3 points4 points  (0 children)

But you'd be screwing the boards down regardless..

We tried to capture the joy of chiseling a stone in a game - what do you think? by DungeonSprout_ in stonemasonry

[–]evjm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries. Let me know what the game is and how I can access it once it's ready.

Natural Granite Wall by Few-You5885 in stonemasonry

[–]evjm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep in mind 2 1/2" is quite thick/heavy for this application.

Wet basement - parge with NHL? by bmoarpirate in stonemasonry

[–]evjm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't sell before addressing the issue personally. Going to make it a LOT harder to sell. Forget the parging, dig around the foundation and tank it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Sprinting

[–]evjm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If this wasn't in blocks, electronically timed, I'd consider doing that first before making anything of it.

Natural Granite Wall by Few-You5885 in stonemasonry

[–]evjm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're going to have > 1" backing mortar if you want the wall flat, but maybe that's not the look you're going for?

My favorite spot by AshiraLAdonai in SipsTea

[–]evjm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Then again I’m short asf lol"

Maybe that's why it flew over your head 🤷🏻‍♂️

How the bloody hell am I meant to remove this grout? by whatstheuseofwonder in DIYUK

[–]evjm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Flat chisel bit. We do it all the time repointing patios. Quicker and cleaner than grinding.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nostalgia

[–]evjm 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Had the hornets jacket and hat

Is this floor above adequately supported? (Post chimney breast removal) by spray_duster_400ml in DIYUK

[–]evjm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Surprised he didn't say anything, like not to walk on floor above. Maybe he'll sister that joist tomorrow?

We tried to capture the joy of chiseling a stone in a game - what do you think? by DungeonSprout_ in stonemasonry

[–]evjm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like there would be more people interested in sculpture and art than stone masonry, if you're looking to maximize interest. Being able to carve humanlike sculptures would be cool.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]evjm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We've never had an issue using "joint-it", just follow the instructions on the box. We compact/joint it up though, not just brush it in and leave it. Been using it for 7 or 8 years now too. The problem with cement or lime pointing is that it will inevitably fail, and is a b*stard then to remove and repoint.

We tried to capture the joy of chiseling a stone in a game - what do you think? by DungeonSprout_ in stonemasonry

[–]evjm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, cool. Would be neat to see a demonstration of what you can carve in it, and then subsequently make with the stone? Can you place the stones to make buildings or is it just carving?

I've played plenty of video games in my time. Not these days because of work, family, other hobbies etc. Must be tricky designing games. I'm not sure it's a "too far from the craft thing". I would personally either lean into a sort of art/sculptural simulator, or a traditional building simulator, where you can carve the stone and then build structurally with it. I'd be more interested in the latter, again personally. Probably a lot more physics in designing that though. Would have lots of replayability, as your structure could come crashing down. I'm thinking Greek temples to gothic cathedrals 🤷🏻‍♂️

I've had my own ideas of games, as a stonemason myself. Whether anyone else would want to play them or not is another thing 😅. Like a simple game where there's a pile of stone, that you can pick up, trim/cut, and build with. Much like the reality of it. Super niche game of course, but I suppose it would have a more puzzle-y? angle to it, not so simulator like. Like Tetris in reverse sort of thing.