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"Hey, this list is not about Nadine - it's about RALPH!" <[log in to unmask]>
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Re: Brownstone ashlar construction
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Ralph Walter <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 12 Oct 2001 18:35:46 EDT
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In a message dated 10/12/2001 12:28:58 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
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<< Is the typical brownstone facade really laid up with gravity alone, plus
the
 natural tieback force of the window enframements? >>

Smartshooter,

Other than the pyramids and the Morgan library, dry-laying of stone is
somewhat unusual and requires really good masons. Brownstone would be set in
mortar 99,000 times out of 100.

Unless, of course, I'm wrong again.

Ralph

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