Peter Cross

Western Thunderer
Most pointing on stonework needs to be fairly flush, to help water run down the front and not ingress into the joint. Hence why it pointing comes out quite quickly once it's broken.

Most repairs in stone walls is done with stone. It is far easier to do than use bricks. Add ons or window door fills would as you have done most likely of been in brick, again for ease.
 

simond

Western Thunderer
Looking at Stu’s first photo above, I think I’d try to paint the stones, and then point the gaps, possibly with a water based filler, applied by sponge.

I used some stuff out of a tube, watered down a bit, following a suggestion by Yorky Dave, on my loco shed, that’s brick, still I’d expect it to work.

Watching with interest
Simon
 

Pencarrow

Western Thunderer
Looking at Stu’s first photo above, I think I’d try to paint the stones, and then point the gaps, possibly with a water based filler, applied by sponge.

I used some stuff out of a tube, watered down a bit, following a suggestion by Yorky Dave, on my loco shed, that’s brick, still I’d expect it to work.

Watching with interest
Simon

Might have a play with tiling grout. Possible on a piece of scrap first...
 

Stubby47

Western Thunderer
Good news is I'm actually off to Bodmin today. Bad news for Chris is I won't have any time to get any photos as I'm playing in a walking football tournament, and also somehow got volunteered to take two other players.
Hope that helps.
 

Pencarrow

Western Thunderer
Good news is I'm actually off to Bodmin today. Bad news for Chris is I won't have any time to get any photos as I'm playing in a walking football tournament, and also somehow got volunteered to take two other players.
Hope that helps.

No running at the back there Stu.
 

Pencarrow

Western Thunderer
It must of been a quite important building at one time to of been built with such impressive stone work.

They were originally the main office buildings and company stores at the original Bodmin terminus of the B&W. Must admit I'm always surprised at how posh the lower stonework on the frontage is.
 
Wharf building in primer

Pencarrow

Western Thunderer
Been busy today getting the second wharf building ready for primer. Various odds and sods sorted out and the rendering finished off.

As ever photos in primer are great at spotting stuff you've missed. This is where I'm up to...

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I did remember to mask the roof glazing!

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And a close up of the render:

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