"Roger" wrote in message
k...


AFAIK quantities for mixing mortar have traditionally always been by
volume. While the actual ratio is probably not critical shovelfulls are
a pretty inaccurate way of measuring volume. FWIW I usually use 3 gallon
black plastic work buckets as a way of measuring volumes both for mortar
and concrete.

Yep by volume, the real question is do you measure the lime before or after
you've puttied it? I assume before since how do you account for a varying
water content?

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Mike W