"TomR" wrote in message

In newsp.xndbvjpa2cx0wh@ajm,

Or, maybe regular mortar mix is more sand-like and not as smooth to work
with as the Type S mortar -- which I didn't try. The funny thing is
that
the only reason that I didn't buy their Type S "Mason Mix" is that it
comes in 80 pound bags rather than the 60 pound bags that the regular
mortar comes in. I just didn't want to have to lug around 80 pound
bags.
If it came in smaller bags, I would have bought that instead.

Here in central Florida, it comes in 60# bags at Home Depot. Lighter but
still not feather-like. That's why I use a cane Cane doesn't help at
home though

They may well have more than one packaging...mine says - IIRC -
"Mortar/Stucco Mix, Type S". A bit over $6.00/bag.

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dadiOH
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