HOW TO MIX LIME MORTAR [Bricklaying for beginners e.p 6]

A quick video explaining how to mix lime mortar. This type of mortar is used very often in colleges for practising builds with. It is also used in herritage work because its the sort of mortar that was used before cement was widely used.

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[grahamfenner]

Great advice. Simple, well-explained with no bla bla. I'm just off to grout my first stone wall. Thanks.

[martinwin]

Thanks Rodian for a well filmed and taught video training guide. I've been working with Sand and Cement for ever and, have thought about working with lime as a training guide to pursue working more with cement properly, when necessary, later. You have just persuaded me to give it a try as I tend to use small amounts for small jobs for now. I appreciate the enthusiasm and trusting assertion towards your trade skill...

[hallmanager]

Just what I needed. The brickwork around the front door of my Victorian semi need repairing and a lime mortar mix is required. Thanks

[jonfowell]

Love what your doing, as a complete frank spencer your helping me and now im doing a weeks bricklaying course. keep up the great work.

[David__.]

I put a layer of lime/sand plaster over a stone fire place a couple of years ago. I used my hands to smooth it, no gloves. For a week my skin was so messed up and swollen I could hardly pick up a cup of tea. I guess that's what lime does? I won't make that mistake again.
Thanks for the video. As a beginner, it's good to get a not too complicated look at how people do these things.

[grantsparkes]

I love your videos, very informative and you make it fun and interesting when you are explaining. Keep up the great work

[tomassosaoconnor]

I was scratching my head wondering what they used in the Masonry Heater Association anual meetings in order to do the projects and then disassemble them, so the bricks can be reused in the next year meeting. Now I know, thank you sir

[gunererkose]

ONE OF THE BEST VIDEOS ON YOU TUBE, WELL DONE MATE

[stephenwing]

When mixing up in a bucket, I sometimes use a second bucket too. When mixing is nearly complete, tipping it into the second bucket makes it easy to mix up the unmixed sand that clings to the bottom of the first bucket.

[icelollysgoat]

Brilliant video that describes each process perfectly

[marklittler]

Putting two parts sand in the bucket then lime then two parts sand would help stop the lime flying about.

[clivefrench]

Brilliant, simple, just the info I needed.

[jimbolger]

You can also use it for beam filling on older roofs where the original wall plate is on the inside of the wall and the roof extends down over the eves, it let's the walls breathe and stops condensation and dampness, alot of builders use a cement based mortar to beam fill which defeats the purpose of the lime mortar

[thomo]

Gloves are a good idea. Lime really shreds skin.

[greyfells]

building some stuff for my grandparents, appreciate the info

[The-Good-Life-Off-Grid]

Thank you for sharing this information I am about to fix up my 1st place in Portugal 😊

[ghuntressart]

Thanks so much for the great video, sir! I really enjoyed your clear and concise explanation of everything. As a total newbie I am going to attempt a masonry cook stove. The plans call for using a 1 to 3 clay/sand mortar mix. How does clay mortar compare to lime mortar? Will lime mortar hold up to a fair amount of heat? Thanks 😊

[nigelhunter]

Great demo Rodian.
Do you add anything to make the mortar more workable like a bit of washing up liquid or Feb Or is a lime mix very easy to work with?
Which trowel do you recommend for a 63 year old beginner?
Thanks Rodian

[alec]

Dustify = powder
Make a volcano ?
= hole 😂.
Thanks, young fella, for the mix. I will use that mortar this weekend 👍

[SteveAndAlexBuild]

memories of the lumpy shite we had to use in college ! Re mixed in a pan mixer each day . I’m surprised any of us managed to get anything built with it .
You bucket mix exactly the same as me opposite of the mixer, water last 👌🏼
New word of the week Dustifyed 😆👌🏼🧱👍🏼