2017 MCAA Fastest Trowel on the Block

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• DR

  @drakeboatman9385 · 5 years ago

  Imagine putting all these guys in a space with a bunch of materials, leaving for 30 minutes, and coming back to a fucking fortress.

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• FR

  @Freddyfrm18 · 1 year ago

  Masonry was one of the toughest jobs I ever did, my respect to all these gentlemen.

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• JI

  @jimmyfarrow6486 · 4 years ago

  This is weirdly fascinating. Now I wanna go lay brick for NO reason.

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• JA

  @jamesgillard7113 · 5 years ago

  I knew shit was gonna go down when I saw the Mexican guys making the sign of the cross on the walk up

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• RA

  @ramoncortez8623 · 3 years ago

  This contest was over when they mentioned Jose and Jesus.

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• BI

  @BigJon94 · 8 years ago

  Hope the boss wasn't watching this competition because they would get back to work Monday and he'd be like "y'all been holding out on me" haha

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• LI

  @livingonadollar2882 · 6 years ago

  Dad was never the fastest trowel But 40 + years after he passed away His building and homes are still there<br>I remember 2 years in a row Canadian bricklayers had it bad...Long winter. 2 weeks of rain into a housing crash. Then a carpenter strike The final straw was Building inspector wanted a pay off But ended up shutting down the site on a bad scaffold<br>Dad packed up his camper van And took a job 250 miles north And worked out of the van for over a month<br>I&apos;m 49 years old since i was a kid till now i wear the gray white And red socks out of respect of the hardships every dad has being a mason

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• LI

  @lindathrall483 · 4 years ago

  IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DAD HE DID THIS KIND OF WORK

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• BU

  @buddyhawk8300 · 8 years ago

  Dude in the red shirt did the best

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• MA

  @mattwolfe3922 · 6 years ago

  Masonry is an underrated trade. It takes an incredible amount of skill. These guys make it look easy but it takes many years to get to their level.

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• DA

  @davidkoonce1510 · 5 years ago

  These guys just laid more blocks than my entire well-house is made of...and in 10 minutes!<br>It took me 6 hours and 12 beers...

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• DA

  @davidmurray6176 · 4 years ago

  Level, plum, straight-edge. I&apos;ve been doing this for 35 years. We do alot of repair on chimneys, tear out block walls and lay block for doors, windows etc. Grinding joints and regrouting plus brick replacement. I&apos;ve seen and done it all. Doing repairs pays better than brand new construction as far as business goes imo.

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