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DDave1UK replied to the thread Paddle Mixer Bricklaying Mortar.Nice! Yeah a paddle mixer is more than enough for the bricklaying I need doing, wouldn't dream of using cement mixer, it would end up...
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DDave1UK reacted to Ivor Windybottom's post in the thread Paddle Mixer Bricklaying Mortar with
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You'll be fine, no special precautions needed in this weather. You can re-wet mortar if it dries, not a problem at all. Keep a... -
DDave1UK replied to the thread Paddle Mixer Bricklaying Mortar.Any advice for laying bricks tomorrow in the "heat" not super hot but hot enough 24 degrees Celsius? I will be mixing small batches, go...
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DDave1UK replied to the thread Paddle Mixer Bricklaying Mortar.So maybe my mix wasn't the issue for the lower course as had a lot of trouble "beating" it down. Due to lack of experience and as there...
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DDave1UK replied to the thread Paddle Mixer Bricklaying Mortar.So I had another go today at the mortar mix and began bricklaying. Consistency was creamy this time just needed a touch more water! How...
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DDave1UK replied to the thread Paddle Mixer Bricklaying Mortar.I probably mixed the whole mixture for close to 10 minutes? Gradually adding water to see how the consistency changes/improves before...
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DDave1UK replied to the thread Paddle Mixer Bricklaying Mortar.Sand in the bag wasn't that wet if at all as has been out in the "sun", based in London. An actual dedicated paddle mixer (attached...
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DSo today I done pointing on a garden brick wall before I lay some additional bricks on it. I wasn't too happy with the consistency of...
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DYour probably best watch YouTube. I watched some fails and repairs on similar but I don't know enough to advise
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DHi, I want to build on top of this current retaining wall so the total brick layers are about 6-7 layers. Some of the top bricks...
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