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Natural stone wall construction.
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Flat or cut stones are much easier to work with than fieldstone and will make a sturdier wall.
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This prevents mortar from running down the face of the wall.
Remove the stone spread a trowelful of mortar on the wall and tamp the stone into it with a mallet.
There are so many different types of natural stones from which you can build decorative walls.
If you have to buy stone choose a flat stone such as flagstone or a cut stone like ashlar.
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The face stones visible edges should rest only on stone not mortar so scrape away any mortar that squeezes out.
After spreading the mortar but before laying the next stone use the trowel edge to cut the mortar even with wall face.
Dry fit each stone first to see that the vertical joints are staggered and the outside faces just touch the line.
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Stone retaining wall tips.
You can build a stone wall with natural fieldstone that you have on your property provided the stones are flat enough for stacking.
My introduction to building a stone wall like beginnings in so many homesteading skills came unexpectedly urgently and at the wrong time.
Planting flowers and small brushes can soften the look of the stones.