mixing deck mud question

Basic I know, but I've never heard this asked.
I'll be mixing 650 lbs of mud to complete my bath floor.
Since I'll be doing it solo, mixing and laying, will there be a problem
or concerns about it setting between mixes. Probably mixing 1/4 to 1/5
at a time. What precautions or techniques should I employ? Does it matter
about butting semi-drying mud up against new wetter mud?

simple I know - just never addressed. Thanks again, -H.

I'd ask this over on the tiling forum www.johnbridge.com. There's lots of tile pros there that can guide you in the proper techniques and answer your question.

It's my understanding and experience that deck mud dries relatively quickly. I did a job with just over 200lbs of deck mud recently and it set up very quickly. If I remember correctly with about 30-40 minutes it was hardening up.

I agree this is a great question to ask at www.johnbridge.com.

Tom