Bricks, Masonry, Asphalt and Concrete - Surface Bonded Walls

I am planning to build a masonary wall around the back of my property which is in excess of 250ft. I was reading in "Masonary & Concrete" by better homes and gardening that there is such a thing as a surface bonded wall. Has anyone ever heard of this and what's the catch? It's seems way to easy. Supposedly you mortar your first course to your footing. After that you simply stack the rest of the block on top of each other minus the mortar. Once you have completed this you then apply (what the application consists of I haven't a clue) a surface-bonding material that is comprised of Portland Cement and fiberglass pieces. It's supposedly even stronger then a mortared masonry wall. Any advice would be appreciated.

There really is no catch at all. On a regular block wall the mortar joints are the weakest points. By "dry stacking"(not using mortar in the joints) the block you end up with what is actually a stronger wall, but you still need something to hold them all together. This is where the surface bonding comes in. It is actually just that, instead of bonding at the joints of block, it is bonded on the surface. The fiberglass is used to give the surface some structural integrity. Kind of like wire mesh in the concrete in your driveway. You should be able to pick up the ready to use material at your local concrete or building material store. This method is also alot easier to do for the do-it-youselfer. Hope this helps.