Sand is the most abundant ingredient in the mix. The powdered cement and lime are the glue that holds the sand together and allows the mortar to bond to each brick (or concrete block, stone or other ...

Standard mortar is a combination of three ingredients: sand; powdered Portland cement, lime and some other ingredients; and water. Sand is the most abundant ingredient in the mix. The powdered cement ...

Lime mortar comes off easier than its cement-based counterpart so if you know your bricks have the former, you can probably get away with using a simple hand-held tool instead of a power tool.