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Default How many courses?

On Sep 18, 1:32*pm, John Rumm wrote:
Donwill wrote:
How many courses of bricks in a 9inch wall can a bricky build without
the mortar squeesing out on the lower courses due to the increasing
weight. .


With cement based mortar I don't think there is a limit really. It sets
well enough so quickly. Proper lime mortar on the other hand needs
longer or it does creep.


.... assuming youre not building a 9" column at top speed.


NT