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Hi All, Thanks for the comments, I like the video idea, I will have to find some willing volunteers! JerryD thanks for the comments, I have used this method, and it really is very simple to do, Ok so you dont get a perfect wall, but the finished results really are 'acceptable' for a DIY wall...

Hi P.J., Thanks for the comments, I thought I was the only one who used the 'Finger-pointing' method when making a brick wall! you can contact me on [email protected], and I will see what I can do before next spring! Cheers Al

Hi Shaggy, thanks for that, I think I can see how they work. Is there anyone out there that has no bricklaying experience at all and would like to make a comment? Cheers Al

Hi All, Again thanks for all the comments, Shaggy what is a Blakes profile? I cant find them on the internet. Masona, I can see where you are coming from with the brick bedding on the cement, its one of the things which I thought would make this fail, I personally thought the mortar would sag...

Hi Thermo, I am glad you asked about the vertical joints, they work in the same way as the horizontal, tap it up untill it stops and you have a perfect gap! (if you need to adjust the spacing you simply use a thicker joint) The 'in the mix' option is one that requires more research, but...

Hi There P.S. and legs-akimbo, Thanks for your comments, the main advantage my spherical spacers would have over the 'Jig' method of brick laying is that well, basically, there is no need for a Jig! you simply sprinkle my balls over your mortar bed or mix them in with the mortar itself and then...

Hi Shaggy and P.J. Thanks for the comments, Shaggy, you appear to know far too much about building a wall to warrant the use of spacers! this product really is aimed at the first time DIY market - as P.J. said (well that is a lie actually I am a very selfish person and I invented it for myself...

Hi There big-all, sorry for the mis-understanding I do have a patent in place for this, its just for the first year of a patent application the patent is said to be on file, this means that I can disclose the invention without fear of it being pinched, but its not a full blown patent. You...

Hi All, I had a problem, I built a small retaining wall in my garden, and I think I did a pretty good job, however it took me absolutely ages getting the spacing and levels right for each brick, which got me to thinking wouldn't it be a lot easier if there were some form of easy to use spacer...