the right tools for the job

This afternoon I laid another two flags for the path and dragged another one round ready for use.
The problem with using reclaimed flagstones is that they inevitably have some concrete stuck to the bottom, and mortar stuck around the sides. Since I want to try and avoid gaps I needed to chip some of the mortar off the edges.

Did I have a hammer? No. Could I be bothered looking for one or going home to get one. No.
Did I have a rock? Yes...


You can see the aforementioned hitting rock balanced on the edge of the standing flag, although it got all of the mortar off, it didn't really help with the stuff on the bottom. So next time, remember the hammer...