My mortar mix was all wrong for weeks until a retired mason on site pointed out I was using way too much water

Last Thursday I had a whole wall start slumping on me after about six courses and the old guy just walked over and said 'that's way too wet, you're working it like cake batter' and he was dead right, so now I'm mixing it stiffer and it's holding perfect, has anyone else had a seasoned brickie call them out on mix consistency like that?

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barbara3992h ago

Wait, you built six courses before it slumped?

parker_bell20m ago

I get where you're coming from, but I actually see it the other way. That "wait, you built six courses" part makes it sound like you think more courses is the answer, but in my experience that's not always true. I've seen people put out 10 courses in a year and still have them slump hard because they rushed the launch or didn't check the market first. Honestly, I think one solid, well-timed course beats six that are just thrown together without a plan. Your mileage may vary, but I'd take quality over quantity every time.