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Originally Posted by flatbutt
A question on uniformity if I may. I've done a similar mix but 4 parts sand and only small batches. For those I would smear out a handful with my trowel and if I saw any sand colored streaks I knew I had to mix longer. Do you do something similar?
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I used to mix it in a bucket but then bought a electric cement mixer which really made it easier.
I normally add half the the sand and make a runny mix which is easy to mix. Then add the rest of the sand in small amounts with extra water as required. Find it mixes better as if its too dry its easy to get sandy streaks.
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Originally Posted by daepp
Ahab - that is one fine wall. How long did you and your bride work at that?
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Thanks, it was our first wall and very pleased with it.
We also took down the old dry stone wall (no mortar used back then) which was half the height and dig the foundations.
All in all about 11 weeks, 7 day weeks and long days, I really enjoyed working outside
and hard manual labour is good for the soul too
