I embarrassed myself TO NO ONE ELSE THAN MYSELF. Like my own internal monologue embarrassed me. a while ago wondering how old bui8lders made things level. It took me far too long to realize they could just use a bucket of water.
the one I'm most familiar with is using a weight on a stick with a line drawn where it hangs when the frame is level called a plumb bob. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plumb_bob
In my experience these are non structural partition walls that will recieve some kind finish veneer. Plaster or face brick. As long as they're Plumb they're doing their job.
I was thinking that those gaps must be intentional, made ventilation or something in mind. But I would still question the construction, and if it's up to the code :P
You should see my house... It's a nice house! we paid a fortune to have it built. That wall looks nice and straight compared to what I've seen during the construction of mine. Building is an ordeal I wish no one had to deal with, because shoddy work is super common around here at least (Brazil)
I mean, aren't all traditional levels just visualized air-fluid levels? I'm not talking about modern laser-business, I mean the little bubble in oil. It's just an air-fluid level.
yes, and in the early 1900s, and possibly earlier, they used water in a small container to level things out. in the colder climates, the water would of course freeze so tradesmen put alcohol in the levels to keep them from freezing. if you work in the trades and meet some particularly old guys, you might hear them call it a whiskey bubble
hushpuppyextraordinaire
Should have used that technique on the wall behind him
kazenokize
brasil
Hexidimentional
Gives a whole new meaning to "spirit level"
321Skorchy
There's no way those bricks aren't sideways... instead of 8 points of vertical uplift theres.. 3
CoverMeInHoney
Piss quality job
RubbleTrouser
You do not want to live in that house
doctorId
wetsquirrel
Snooj
If that guy was in the Cask of Amontillado we'd be seeing Fortunado at the party later that night.
HollaAtchaKoi
For the love of God, Montresor!
ifounditunderthere
PocketCleric
Spirits level
film888master9
The ol pee level, haven’t seen one of them in use in years
LordOfTheFleas
Best use for an IPA I've ever seen
TheyDontKnowAndYouCantTellEm
That's fine for side to side but he needs a lager for front to back.
SlappySamsonite
Unskilled morons gonna moron unskilfully.
YesmynameisGreg
Maybe a plumb wine would also help.
Burke616
I bet he's got his safety sandals on.
JohnSmithJrTheThird
I'm no builder, but that guy is severely dehydrated
PoisonHugs
Uncle Mario
MeshHatMafia
That method will only ever be as good as to how flat the surface is it’s sitting on. But I guess it’s a good ‘in a pinch’ alternative
METROlD
I embarrassed myself TO NO ONE ELSE THAN MYSELF. Like my own internal monologue embarrassed me. a while ago wondering how old bui8lders made things level. It took me far too long to realize they could just use a bucket of water.
Hishmar
the one I'm most familiar with is using a weight on a stick with a line drawn where it hangs when the frame is level called a plumb bob. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plumb_bob
LenzKist74
I guess he took brick-laying lessons from Turkish builders (remember how their high-rises collapsed so easily in the quake).
TheJuiceLoosener
Wow. Ok.
glovelyday
It works okay for the first few courses, but then accuracy goes down hill...fast.
penut61
Down hill?! We drink up hill here. And there. And… falls on face
telemonianajax
It's like with bowling or darts. Everyone has a golden zone where aiming juice works...until it doesn't.
onlyhalfghost
https://xkcd.com/323/
Unclescam
Given how he set that one to begin with, we're already there.
CorgisButtsDriveMeNuts
That wall isn't gonna hold itself, let alone anything more.
AnUnfortunateFreezeFrame
Doesn't work in Australia for obvious reasons
SirBobby98121
The original spirit levels were called 'whisky sticks'.
KentKnifen
That beer is responsible for the crooked bricks too
Burke616
No, the last five beers are responsible for the crooked ones.
tokerator
Work drunker not harder.
metalrulercid
Osha whining in the back
IliveIdyeIliveagain
Alcohorizontally
scottEkarate
Work hunker not drarder
NeoDarkElf
Hurk numker dot warder
Clockworkdancerobot
Those bricks are horribly laid. Yikes.
flashums
In my experience these are non structural partition walls that will recieve some kind finish veneer. Plaster or face brick. As long as they're Plumb they're doing their job.
mikeatike
The first row was probably nice, but then he got too drunk.
Felberin
I was thinking that those gaps must be intentional, made ventilation or something in mind. But I would still question the construction, and if it's up to the code :P
keraos
Same
RecurringNightmare
not an expert on masonry but pretty sure those bricks would hold more load if rotated 90°...those holes should be top and bottom, not side to side...
reineseele
I really hope this is for a shed with paper on top or like 40kg max overhead.
EveryUsernameIsTaken4
You should see my house... It's a nice house! we paid a fortune to have it built. That wall looks nice and straight compared to what I've seen during the construction of mine. Building is an ordeal I wish no one had to deal with, because shoddy work is super common around here at least (Brazil)
reineseele
Yikes. I like my house like my christmas presents. Practical and working. Not pleasin to the eye and useless inside. ^^
astrofuzzics
I mean, aren't all traditional levels just visualized air-fluid levels? I'm not talking about modern laser-business, I mean the little bubble in oil. It's just an air-fluid level.
SarahWithAnHIsMyBarName
yes, and in the early 1900s, and possibly earlier, they used water in a small container to level things out. in the colder climates, the water would of course freeze so tradesmen put alcohol in the levels to keep them from freezing. if you work in the trades and meet some particularly old guys, you might hear them call it a whiskey bubble
astrofuzzics
What a nifty little factoid. Thanks for sharing.
alphaseltzer23
Spirit level
Burke616
"It's over 9,000!" "What, 9,000?!"