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Pro tip: I tried a new lime mix on a garden wall and it set way too fast
Last Tuesday I was building a curved wall in a backyard in Tacoma. I used a bag of quick set lime I had on the truck instead of my usual stuff. It started going off in the mixer after about 20 minutes, so I had to rush the whole last half of the job. The next day I did the same wall on the other side with my normal, slower lime and the work was so much cleaner. Has anyone else had a mix ruin your pace on a tricky layout?
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terrycarter6mo ago
Yeah but on a curve that rush just makes the lines sloppy lol. Gotta have that working time to get it right.
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mila_craig45mo ago
Ugh, that's the worst. I read an article by a mason last year who said using the wrong lime mix on detailed work is like trying to write with a pen that's running out of ink. You're fighting the material instead of working with it. That rush totally kills your chance to fix small mistakes as you go. For a curved wall, every second of that working time matters to get it smooth. Sounds like your normal mix is the right tool for that job.
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marywood6mo ago
Honestly I kinda like when it sets fast... keeps me moving and I hate going back to a job.
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