In article ,
geoff wrote:
If you're repointing an old house with lime mortar, I'd be careful not
to rake out too much. On mine I found it easier to do by hand using a
plugging chisel.

Yes, but you weren't trying to justify the purchase of a new toy were
you

Yebbut you don't have to justify it on here. ;-)

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*I have a degree in liberal arts -- do you want fries with that

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn