Choose a stainless steel trowel with an ergonomic handle for optimal durability and comfort during your masonry work.
Choose a stainless steel trowel with an ergonomic handle for optimal durability and comfort during your masonry work.
Ragni 4-Piece Professional Bricklaying Trowel Kit RB1010
Mophorn Bull Float 1200x300mm Manganese Steel Concrete Tool Cement Kit Pool Finishing Handle Bracket
19P Philadelphia Pattern Brick Trowel Plastic Handle 12in
Marshalltown M3412P 34P Wide London Pattern Brick Trowel Plastic Handle 12in M/T34P12
Marshalltown 34D Wide London Pattern Brick Trowel DuraSoft® Handle 11in M/T3411D
MAKD22 Adjustable Squeegee Trowel DuraSoft® Handle 559mm (22in)
Draper Plasterer's Leaf and Square Tool (250mm) (90079)
Marshalltown M504D M504D Tuck / Window Pointer DuraSoft Handle 5/16in M/T504D
Marshalltown 34L Wide London Pattern Brick Trowel Leather Handle 11in M/T34L11
Bluespot Bucket Trowel Hardened Tempered Steel Blade Bricklaying Cement Brick 180mm (7")
Marshalltown M1910D Brick Trowel 10" D Urasoft Handle
REFINA 18" PLAZIFLEX TROWEL & BLADE 2PC
S/G Flooring Trowel 400Mm - 15095
Draper Soft Grip Plastering Trowel (280mm) (81242)
Draper Soft Grip Stainless Steel Plastering Trowel (455mm) (82149)
MEA917 Exact Angle Inside Corner Trowel DuraSoft® Handle
MXS1D Plasterer's Finishing Trowel DuraSoft� Handle 11 x 4.1/2in M/TMXS1D
Draper Soft Grip Plastering Trowel (350mm) (81243)
Silverline Soft-Grip Trade Trowel Set 5pce 395016
Ox Tools Pro 11"" Philadelphia Brick Trowel 280mm Forged Steel Tapered OX-P011211
Silverline Brick Jointer - 5/8" & 1/2"
503 Tuck / Window Pointer Wooden Handle 1/4in M/T503
19L Philadelphia Pattern Brick Trowel Leather Handle 12in
Draper 89101 Garden Carbon Steel Hand Trowel Heavy Duty Ash Handle 14313
RAGNI Crown 6-1/2" 165mm Stainless Steel Bucket Brick Builders Trowel R6165S
Faithfull Trowel & Square 1/2in FAITSQURE12
Marshalltown M34105 34 Wide London Pattern Brick Trowel - Wooden Handle 10.1/2in M/T341012
Silverline Corner Trowel Set 2pce - 125 x 80mm
Marshalltown M36D Cement Edger Straight End DuraSoft® Handle 6 x 3in M/T36D
Zipper BG100Y 920 MM Petrol Concrete Float Trowel
Straight Grain Wood Float 300mm x 125mm
Marshalltown M136D Cement Edger Curved End DuraSoft® Handle 6 x 3in M/T136D
Marshalltown M503D Tuck / Window Pointer DuraSoft® Handle 1/4in M/T503D
BlueSpot Tools 24121 Brick Jointer 1/2 x 5/8in 13 x 16mm B/S24121
Marshalltown M505D Tuck / Window Pointer DuraSoft® Handle 3/8in M/T505D
Faithfull Brick Jointer 12 & 16mm (1/2 & 5/8in) FAIBJ1258
R.S.T. RTR104B Tuck / Window Pointer Wooden Handle 1/2in RST104B
Draper Extra Long Carbon Hand 'T'trowel (88803)
Ragni R6165S Stainless Plasterers Bucket Trowel Size 6.5 Inch
MPB145GSD Pre-Worn Plasterers Trowel Gold Sta
Pointing Trowel Philadelphia Pattern Wooden Handle 6in RST1016
176D Cement Edger Curved & Straight End DuraSoft® Handle 6 x 3in
Pointing Trowel Soft Grip Handle 125mm (5in) FAISGTPT5
Marshalltown M3313 33 London Pattern Brick Trowel Wooden Handle 13in M/T3313
Ox Tools Pro 10"" Philadelphia Brick Trowel 250mm Forged Steel Tapered OX-P011210
Ragni R160SG Pointing Trowel Size 6 Inch
Faithfull RI13-VRCSHTWH Countryman Hand Trowel FAICOUHT
OX Pro 6"" 152mm Pointing Trowel Philadelphia Pattern Duragrip Soft Grip Handle
SILVERLINE TROWEL SET 5PC TRADESMAN HAND BRICK PLASTERING BUILDER POINTING CB60
BlueSpot Tools 24122 Pointing Trowel Soft Grip Handle 150mm (6in) B/S24122
R.S.T. RTR10606S Pointing Trowel London Pattern Soft Touch Handle 6in RST1066ST
Draper Edging Trowel Set (3 Piece) (81263)
34 Wide London Pattern Brick Trowel - Wooden Handle 11in
Vitrex 102908 Margin Trowel Soft Grip Handle VIT102908
Marshalltown M57 57 Tile Setter 7 x 4.3/8in M/T57
Marshalltown 52D Margin Trowel DuraSoft® Handle 5 x 2in M/T52D
Interested in getting into masonry? You will inevitably need a quality trowel. ManoMano, offering brands like REVEX or MOB OUTILLAGE, is here to assist you! The trowel is the quintessential mason's tool. With the help of a mortarboard and a float, it allows for the application and smoothing of mortar, plaster, cement...
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The trowel: an essential tool to be familiar with...
Each trowel is made up of different components that each lend specific properties to the product.
Firstly: the blade. The material and thickness of the blade are important. Steel or stainless steel blades guarantee unyielding durability. A blade with a decreasing thickness provides a gradually increasing flexibility of the trowel, just as a laminated blade offers great flexibility in its use. Finally, blades tapered on the edges ensure smooth and consistent finishes and can even, for the most resilient blades, break the joint of bricks.
The shank is the piece of metal that connects the trowel blade to its handle. The quality of the metal it is forged from and its thickness determine the trowel's robustness. Through-shanks (which traverse the handle) riveted at the end are preferred as they allow striking the handle - to adjust the jointing of small stones and bricks - without damaging it.
The ferrule is the part that fixes the shank to the handle. The longer it is, the better the fixation and the handle's resistance.
The butt refers to the handle's end cap. A reinforced butt is preferable.
The tang is the metallic part that ensures the junction of the shank to the handle. The trowel's resistance to intensive use is reinforced when it is integral (made from the same piece of metal) to the blade.
The handle can be made of varnished wood, a comfortable material that prevents chafing, in PVC, a very easy to maintain and unbreakable material, or in bi-material plastic, a resistant and pleasant to use material.
For different problems, different solutions!
There are a multitude of trowels that cater to various needs: masonry, plastering, smoothing... but don't panic, ManoMano will explain everything to you:
The most classic trowel is the round tip trowel with a flat base. Also called a round or mason's trowel, it is used for applying plasters, smoothing, laying bricks, or plaster tiles.
The square tip trowel, also known as the plasterer's trowel, is equally versatile and allows for laying bricks and blocks, making mortar, plaster. Its square tip efficiently scrapes the bottom of the mortarboard.
These first two trowels are called "Italian trowels"
The triangular trowel is particularly effective in difficult to work areas, like corners or confined surfaces. It allows for good finishing work and is also used for touch-ups.
The corner trowel, whose blade is curved in a "V" shape, is used to apply plaster on interior angles.
The brick trowel, with all its angles round and edges beveled, is used for laying bricks and cutting them.
The pointing trowel is narrow, with a round base and tip. Very flexible, it is designed for finishing (notably plaster) or for doing mortar joints of bricks or blocks.
The joint trowel, also called a jointing iron, is very thin. It allows for making various types of joints.
Finally, the berthelet trowel, or notched trowel, is a trowel that looks like a narrow float with one smooth side and one serrated side. The serrated side is used to scratch plasters or apply adhesive before laying tiles while the smooth side is used to erase plaster and for finishing touches on connections.
Now, you know all there is about trowels... or almost! Did you know?:
The trowel was invented in the early 15th century by a mason named Clément Arrieux and has hardly changed since, except that the current trowels are made of stainless steel.
Freemasonry attributes a very strong spiritual value to the trowel. The handle shaped like a lightning bolt symbolizes the celestial spark that translates the active will of the spirit. The triangular blade represents the alliance between strength, beauty, and wisdom; three virtues that the work of the mason aspires to. The mortar, dispensed by the trowel, symbolizes the bond that unites men together.
Between technical knowledge and spiritual elevation, you are now more than ready to begin your masonry work!