Hiya, would like to know what HEIGHT and WIDTH these walls would be, please. Could these constructions also hold the pressure of SCC (self compacting concrete)? Many thanks. Cheers from Germany
Nice! I'm new-ish to concrete and on a bigger job now using MEVA and Symons forms, also once using "pinrod and cat heads" - slang for something I'm sure. Do you prefer one method to another? What are advantages to each type? Thanks!
I've used methods 1, 3, and variations on 4. Also wire-threaded rods. Just stakes and clips will work for really short walls. Single-sided walls are a pain because so much bracing is needed. I guess you use prefab form work, if you haven't seen these methods. That makes the job easier, but requires a lot more investment in forms.
Seems like what we used to use were called whaler clamps but I've never seen any of these in the video. We also used pencil rod with cat heads ( can't remember if that's the right name) but I've still got my pencil rod pullers tucked away in my old job box. Oh the memories... I bet this vid was of a union apprentice class going on
37South Vintage Restorations The things I’ve had to use for the pencil rod are called “rosettes” but it might be a regional thing . You’re talking about the sort of oval shaped piece of metal with the squareheaded bolt that you tighten down onto the pencil rod after tensioning it with the puller?
Thanks, I've been using the wedge and double whaler. Must be nice to work inside! Your shop looks efficient and well setup. I see you're using osb too.
Lucas, great video! But why are they making four different form frames and why indoors? What is the name and location of this business? Are you part of it? How to get more info?
I think it's probably a training facility to get newer guy's familiar with the methods before they do it in the field. I'm starting form work training soon. I wish I did it right after high school but my family were always hard line post secondary advocates still not too late for a career change though, can't wait to officially be in the carpenters union and out in the field!
I called a place that deals with pottery and making pottery and I asked if they could make some cement wedges. He said I don’t know the molds are very expensive. Does anyone know a place where I couldn’t buy a wedge mold?
Is this a school that trains people for this craft? Looks very interesting. Wished you had gone into more detail for each. Looking to build a storm/root cellar with 8' walls and trying to learn more about this.
Ya it's a trades school! Sorry man carpenters are always short on time 😄. Search footings, and concrete foundations. Depending on where you live in the world it may need to be stronger if you deal with frost. Good luck!
This looks like an expensive project. What are the purposes of these different methods? With my experience only one method would really be necessary. All the material looks brand new! I work for a relatively small company and have been doing it for less than a year. This looks glorious to me.
Laszlo Vajda The video was made in an apprentice training course. Its for the students to know anything they might run into working in the field. The wood gets reused constantly.
i called it chaffer for about a year before people stopped laughing at me and told me chaffing is what your underwear does to your balls and champfer is what we use for balconies and corners
Why would anyone use any of these wood systems? Give me a set of Con Techs, or Westerns with brick face outers any day of the week. Set and poured in a day, not taking plywood and all those parts from job to job. We d use plywood faced Symons forms for under 4' walls. I'm not dogging these systems, but u couldn't make money in our market with any of those.
It really depends on the situation. Having worked on a wide array of commercial projects in NYC I can state unequivocally that for many situations -whether it’s due to logistics or irregular applications- there is simply no more practical and adaptable form system than handbuilt wood
HAHAHA. Cant complain about free knowledge but honestly it would've been 5 times better if we could hear the commentary. Thats the whole point of a video like this
