Masonry Mortar Question: I'm doing an artsy birdbath out of riverstone and for the top water-holding basin I need a mortar that adheres well to stone, lasts, endures shrinking/expanding well (as it will be in contact w/ H2O even in the winter), and of course holds water well (or can be be waterproofed). [more inside]
posted by argybarple on Oct 11, 2009 - 3 answers

Which should I use to repair my chimney? Mortar, cement.......? [more inside]
posted by boby on Aug 21, 2009 - 5 answers

Is dry stacking suitable for an indoor pond? [more inside]
posted by PerpetualPermutation on May 14, 2009 - 1 answer

Please recommend an authoritative beginner's text on occult/mystical Kabbalah. Perhaps with emphasis on the techniques of gemetria and correspondence to non-Jewish mysticism. [more inside]
posted by Netzapper on Apr 22, 2009 - 10 answers

ChicagoMasonryFilter: A recent windstorm knocked the cover and some masonry off my chimney. My regular tuckpoint/masonry guys won't fix it-- they say the job's too small. Anyone know a reliable service that can repair this? Thanks.
posted by nax on Jul 8, 2008 - 2 answers

Looks like leaking around the chimney - roofer says it is the chimney itself, what to do? [more inside]
posted by Salvatorparadise on Mar 6, 2008 - 6 answers

What kind of cement/mortar should buy I at Home Depot or Lowes to fix a crack in a stone facade/wall on the front of my house? [more inside]
posted by 14580 on Oct 18, 2007 - 3 answers

Masonfilter: If I were pulled over by the police for a minor infraction (35 mph in a 30 zone) and I wanted them to know that I was a member of the masons, how would I do this? [more inside]
posted by jimbaud on Oct 5, 2007 - 24 answers

Can you recommend a good product for stopping an old brick interior chimney from powdering and dusting - and to make the brick look beautiful and shiny? [more inside]
posted by jimmyhutch on Aug 14, 2007 - 8 answers

The parging is flaking off my basement walls. How do I repair it? [more inside]
posted by fixedgear on Jan 21, 2007 - 1 answer

I'm relatively crafty, but inexperienced and largely ignorant of building construction. What are the best tools to learn masonry, preferably stone masonry, first as a hobby but potentially as a career? [more inside]
posted by JeremiahBritt on Jan 17, 2007 - 7 answers

Is this ampersand some sort of mason's mark for bricks? [more inside]
posted by nekton on Nov 8, 2006 - 4 answers