<Nate: This is supposed to be simple. Hydrated Lime is really common
<stuff that any local mason's supply store should have. If Home Depot is
<out of it, it is probably indicative of why my Home Depot stock has
<tanked.

Yeah, that's what I thought too.  Home Depot had nothing. I'm a general
contractor by trade and have a good relationship with the local brick yard.
I told them what I was doing and they told me they didn't have any lime, go
down to the local feed store. It's so strange to deal with these people some
time.  You tell these people what you need or what you're doing and they
just look at you like they have no idea what you're talking about or this is
some new fangled concept to them.  If you're not there buying Type N mortar
and some sand you're really throwing them off.  I think I need to find a new
brick yard to deal with.

I'm gonna drive out the feed mill and get some hydrated lime.  It's worth
the drive to get through all the hassle.

Nate Gillette

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