[Gristmillers] bedstone mortar?

[Mike W]

John,

It had been a while since I'd looked at your web site. I still consider it one of my favorite locations for construction advice. Thanks again for all your efforts to document your projects. It's helped me numerous time from going down the wrong path... and helped inspire..
Thanks,

mike in Anchorage
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John Bailey 
  To: gristmillers at gristmillers.com 
  Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 6:47 AM
  Subject: Re: [Gristmillers] bedstone mortar?


  Don't use mortar mix. Use good high tensile strength concrete from any Lowes or Home Depot. You can look at my website for detailed pictures of setting a bedstone.   www.foroldtimesake.org.

  John



    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Kevin Harbin 
    To: gristmillers at gristmillers.com 
    Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 6:08 AM
    Subject: [Gristmillers] bedstone mortar?


    I know we go through this periodically, but I've forgotten.  I'm getting ready to pour the bedstone on the 20" meadows I got a few weeks ago.  What are you using for mortar?  The first one I did a few years ago, I used plain mortar mix from a bag.  I seem to remember a few different thoughts on this.  What say ye?  Does anyone have a good process for lining up the mill then pouring where mortar doesn't get where it's not supposed to and the stones are lined up when you're done?  That was another problem I ran into last time.

     

    Thanks.

     

    Kevin S. Harbin

    Seneca, SC 

     



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