I have been out of town for almost a week following the death of my beloved grandmother Mimi, but now it is time to pick up the pieces and get back to work. I had to take a break from the walkway project because the ground wouldn't thaw and the owners went out of town, so I worked on some columns in Banner Elk.
The strings on each corner are critical to building a square and plumb column. I would be lost without them.
Today I went to Boone to acid clean the walkway. We do this when weather or other factors have caused the mortar to stain the stones. A rainy day like today is the perfect time because the stones need to be wet when the acid is applied.
Today I went to Boone to acid clean the walkway. We do this when weather or other factors have caused the mortar to stain the stones. A rainy day like today is the perfect time because the stones need to be wet when the acid is applied.
The only tools I needed today were a hose, brush, bucket, acid, and a raincoat.
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