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I completely destroy my Ridgid drill
SCREW RIDGID TOOLS!!!!!!!!!!!
Casting a crown Vid #5
The finished crown Vid #4
Demo Vid #3
Laying out a flue for cutting Vid#2
A busted up crown, Vid #1
A ROTTEN SLIDE-SHOW
Repaired chimney base
A rotten base
My work space
Dealing with a jerk.
Chimney Chick
Access scaffolding finished
Access scaffolding continued
Access Scaffolding
BUY A CHAIN FLAIL!
NEW SEASON
The worlds worst standing chimney
Finished Product
Grinding the Firebox joints
Packing in the new joints
Firebox Tuckpoint
The Four Kings
The New Lake Shore Chimneys
The chimneys at Lakeshore Drive
Carbon Center Road
TIMBER!!!!
After the acid wash
Plumb tuckered out
Tuckpointing 1,2,3...
A proper Tuck Pointers Wheel.MOV
Freeze Thaw Damage 2.MOV
Freeze thaw damage
Setting the last brick in the arch
Laying up the arch
Dry lay the arch
Forming to lay an arch
Written Contracts
White Ave. Finished.mov
White Ave. 3
White Ave. 2 Existing
White Ave 1
200 brick relay, demo done.
200 Brick mid-demo.
200 Brick Relay
Chimneyking, A full chimney parge
A poor design for a crown...
The Flail System
Finished Parge
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Jim
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I used to build new construction fireplaces and chimneys back in the 70s. Once a general contractor, I found a void concerning people that are knowledgeable about the components of a chimney and fireplace.

Now I'm Sole Proprietor of "Matson Chimney and Fireplace Restoration." I Love the business and will offer films as I go, project at a time. If you like me, subscribe, if you don't, who asked ya. I Hope you enjoy my vids and find them useful:)
About Me:
 
I live in my own home. I don't drink or smoke. I like to eat out, though. I am a disabled Vietnam era Vet and am paid accordingly, so I don't have to work much. .
Hometown:
Butler
Country:
United States
Occupation:
Sole Proprietor
Companies:
Matson Chimney and Fireplace Restoration
Schools:
Watsamatta U
Interests:
I trained as a powerlifter in the 80s. Bench, squat and deadlift. (1250# in 3 events) I was a tournament fighter with Young Brothers Tae-Kwon-Do in the 90s. I have trophies from open and closed tournaments. I liked sparring with other styles, as I saw them as nonoffensive. I wasn't concerned about sparring with anyone, except another Tae-Kwon-Doist.
Movies:
Saving Private Ryan. I saw the movie, then read the book, then rented the movie. The rock opera TOMMY. The 3 Stooges...BEFORE Curly Joe. Tolkeins movie trilogy is the greatest gift to cinema, ever.
Music:
Everything but rap, which isn't a legitimate genre in the first place.
Books:
I read everything Tolkein wrote before it was cool, including the Silmarillian.
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thechimneywright uploaded a new video (1 month ago)
Screw them assholes, I'll never buy Ridgid again.
 
 
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Gulf side Florida. Pelican dive at 1:30
 
 
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KDKA Pittsburgh did this spot covering my Beer Commercial, Summer of 1991.
 
 
thechimneywright uploaded a new video (2 months ago)
They use every trick in the book to keep from honoring their "life time" warranty.
 
 
thechimneywright uploaded a new video (3 months ago)
This helps show you how unsophisticated the process is. Don't be shy, you'll never get done.
 
Channel Comments
jennifersnelgrove79 (5 months ago)
THANKS FOR THE FRIEND INVITE!!! :)
TheFloydReport (7 months ago)
Hey Jim. Just ran across your channel looking at wood burners on YT. I live very close to you and wasn't aware you did chimney work. Nice channel and very nice work you do.
emutiny (10 months ago)
i used to enjoy your videos. what happened? hope everything is good.
nossful (1 year ago)
Hi Chimneywright,

I am going to build a brand new brick chimney from the very start. How thick of a concrete footer do I need to support this chimney that will be about 20 feet high. I'm in western Pa, so I think the frost line is 36 inches, but I need advice on the footer. thanks
HMOJnelda (1 year ago)
I am so happy I found you, the home I purchased has a fireplace BIG reason in buying but needed so much. i have hired 3 companies to fix leaks cracks ect... nope, so I have bought the brush kit and now thnaks to you I will do the repairs myself, thanks soooo much
The60043 (1 year ago)
I really enjoy the videos. I live in an 1880 farmhouse in Chicago. Ripped the paneling out of the basement and found cement walls with small pock marks and dusty somewhat crumbly cement and in some places brick, that has been painted. A mason came to bid the job and told my wife "just have your husband spread 1 part portland cement 2 parts sand and a bonding agent-this job is too small" I have no problem tackling the work, but what little information I find about Parge says not to do it over paint. Have you ever Parged an interior basement wall? Should I use metal lath? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
gjholcomb (1 year ago)
nice videos.my boss has a brick chimney he had repaired and is still falling apart.now he wont repair it and he wants to cover it with cedar siding as he dosnt use it anyway.could you offer any advice on how to atach the siding to the brick.its nice to see sombody out there still takes pride in there work.thanks
MoLOVE1000 (1 year ago)
Nice video keep them coming.
johndeereman2009 (1 year ago)
Great videos cant wait to see more
thechimneywright (1 year ago)
Happy to be asked to help, supr:) If you can, send some vids or pix of the project, I'de love to see what you're doing.
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