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Using stones as bricks
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Posted by ccfrog 5 (My Page) on Wed, Sep 20, 06 at 10:16
| I have a whole kiddie pool filled with stones of many different sizes. 1" diameter to 5" diameter. I want to know if there is a way to make bricks with them so that the stones show up rather than mortar. I am trying to make a new flower garden in my yard and would like to use these stones as a border. I accumulated all these stones in my yard and there are planty more where these came from.
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RE: Using stones as bricks
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| There are cement glues that could be used with the small sizes. They sound like river rocks. If they are smooth you can't go too high because of stability, maybe 3 stones high starting with more of the larger rocks as a base and go up from there.It is not a big issue with this small a wall but have a very slight inward lean towards the dirt and not perfectly straight. This helps prevent the wall from toppling over. There is also cement caulking in a tube that you can use to fill in between to give a more finished. Go slow with the caulking and try a mortor trowel.Some combine the trowel on the end. There are lots of things in the building stores that can be used for many "off label" applications. I always think of what it is I want to do then go look in the isle to see what is there. Good luck. It will look nice. |
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