I got to be a mason tender for a day. Thank goodness I was tendering for Martin and not for the professional mason who has spent a couple of days working with Martin. I got to haul water. I was allowed to screen sand for the mortar. I hauled blocks from where they were stacked and restacked them so they were handy for laying. I passed blocks to Martin as he needed them.
I filled the little holes where the ends of the blocks met in the wall.
I mixed the sand with the mortar mix in the wheelbarrow. Martin got to mix it once water was added, because I just don't have the upper body strength. Once the mortar was mixed, I was allowed to keep Martin's mortar tub filled.
I have to admit, I prefer teaching to being a mason tender.
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