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Re: mortar mystery
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Leland Torrence <[log in to unmask]>
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The listserv troubled by a bad conscience and a good memory.
Date:
Fri, 4 Jan 2002 10:33:19 -0500
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Michael,
Why is the use of beach sand "a no no".  Many times I have used local sands
to replicate the aggregate of the existing mortars.  The mix of aggregate
size, type and especially the existence of some quartz has made the match.
Best,
Leland

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