Lead shims are traditional and would be more forgiving of irregularities in
the surface than plastic.  Granite is also bedded in lead sheet which I
think make the best bedding for flat stacked masonry.  You cut the sheets
proud and peen the edges flush to make water tight seals.  The only trick is
how to set the blocks without using shims to allow gaps for removal of
straps.  Lewis pins work if you can trust them or dry ice as used
traditionally.

Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ralph Walter" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: Re stump the chumps


> The Pinhead Pyrate writes:
>
> I am using lead shim  and I am using  a malable "rope" of  putty called
the green seal
>
> The lead shims are used, for all practical purposes as spacers to maintain
uniform joint width and keep your mortar from being squished out when you
set your monster granite drums, right?  Why lead rather than the plastic
shims I have seen frequently?  And why the need for preventing contact (with
the green seal) between the setting and the pointing mortars?
>
> Retired yout' wants ta know
>
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