Here is a video from solid works masonry with some tips on how to lay 12 inch cmu block, this building is being built during winter in Craig Colorado, here on this channel well have a series dedicated to building a block wall around a home, this is a T&G block wall system, I show the step by step process of how to prep for wet setting the footings, how to build a unique fast lead even on a 45 degree angle, the block wall process , grouting and capping the wall. Many must see tricks of the trade revealed in this series don't miss it.
Here is the link to the entire block wall process.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS0CiWeAwrObaVNCRJTqMfBseT-k6pdaSThis is the trowel I used in this video W. Rose Narrow London Brick Trowel with ProForm Soft Handle - Standard Shank, 13-Inch $62.83
https://amzn.to/3eerOgkMasonry tools:
W. Rose Narrow London Brick Trowel Leather Handle13-Inch $96.96
https://amzn.to/2Qx2Ss8Masonry Line Block Plastic, Steel 2 Line Blocks And 4 Twigs $5.30
https://amzn.to/2QdbWmbStabila Level Includes 58 Inch and 32 Inch Levels $236.12
https://amzn.to/2QbPDxfLine Stretchers 4" to 12" Cast Aluminum Adjustable $18.20
https://amzn.to/3mZAomRCorner Pole - Outside - Model R $210.60
https://amzn.to/3x29ZtoMortar Board Stand - 2 Chain $54.23
https://amzn.to/3dpodg5Mortar Board - Polyethylene 30" X 30" $43.79
https://amzn.to/3eeou4G Stay tuned for more of this kind of craftsmanship in the lost art of masonry, including block walls, polishing stone, we built a fire pit with homemade bricks. How to build or make anything masonry and stone.