Remove the stone spread a trowelful of mortar on the wall and tamp the stone into it with a mallet.
Natural stone wall construction.
After spreading the mortar but before laying the next stone use the trowel edge to cut the mortar even with wall face.
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Two tiered retaining wall in the backyard.
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My introduction to building a stone wall like beginnings in so many homesteading skills came unexpectedly urgently and at the wrong time.
There are so many different types of natural stones from which you can build decorative walls.
The face stones visible edges should rest only on stone not mortar so scrape away any mortar that squeezes out.
Flat or cut stones are much easier to work with than fieldstone and will make a sturdier wall.
If you have to buy stone choose a flat stone such as flagstone or a cut stone like ashlar.
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Dry fit each stone first to see that the vertical joints are staggered and the outside faces just touch the line.
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.
Stone retaining wall tips.
Planting flowers and small brushes can soften the look of the stones.