On Sat, 3 Sep 2011 11:21:03 -0700 (PDT), Dave Hill
wrote:


As it's a garden wall I wouldn't wory to much, get off all you can, if
it's bonded so well with the brick that you can't shift it then it's
not suddenly going to fall of when you re build.
Leaving the bricks as they are they will look more in keeping, and
won't look phony

To an extent you're right, Dave. But if there's a layer of mortar left
on one brick but not on the next, the wall will soon become a bit
undulating. This is a front wall, not a back one where the undulation
might actually be a welcome decorative feature. It the OP wants to
achieve the effect which his post indicates, he really has to get back
to brick.

Cheers
Jake
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