Tubby tabby checked and signed off the levels.
No rain as forecast however we made good use of the cooler overcast day to level and pave another path. We also managed to chisel 3 stone path slabs out of the spot where we plan to create a patio and haul them to a shaded, screened place under the plum tree. We are going to put a bench here.
To make sure the path doesn't fall away at the edge we laid the bricks and levelled them, then removed those along the edge and recessed a channel to hold a layer of cement.
We set the edge bricks into the cement, this will anchor them in once it cures. We used a bag of all purpose concrete mix as we had it on hand. If you were laying paving to a higher degree of accuracy you would need to use bricklaying mortar which will allow you to level and space the pavers more precisely. All we had to do was add water as per the instructions. The fine concrete does fly up when emptying the bag so do wear eye protection and a dust mask.Cement is caustic so prevent it from getting on your bare skin. Don't dispose of excess concrete or gray water from cleaning your tools by washing it down a drain.
*This pic is inserted here but was taken a week on after we'd back-filled the soil.
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