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Old timer told me my mortar was too wet and he was spot on

I always mixed it looser thinking it was easier to spread, but after he showed me a drier mix holds its line way better I switched. Anyone else get called out by a grizzled veteran and had to change your whole approach?
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robinc66
robinc661mo ago
Learned that lesson the hard way too, now I go stiff and use a tamper.
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brookepark
brookepark1mo ago
Twelve bucks for a tamper that saved my morning routine.
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