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Natural stone wall construction.
This prevents mortar from running down the face of the wall.
Flat or cut stones are much easier to work with than fieldstone and will make a sturdier wall.
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You can build a stone wall with natural fieldstone that you have on your property provided the stones are flat enough for stacking.
There are so many different types of natural stones from which you can build decorative walls.
Stone retaining wall tips.
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Planting flowers and small brushes can soften the look of the stones.
Two tiered retaining wall in the backyard.
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Remove the stone spread a trowelful of mortar on the wall and tamp the stone into it with a mallet.
The key to building a wall using mortar is when you apply the mortar it needs to go evenly onto the run of stones that are set.
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After spreading the mortar but before laying the next stone use the trowel edge to cut the mortar even with wall face.
If you have to buy stone choose a flat stone such as flagstone or a cut stone like ashlar.
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