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| Disston Standard (bottom), unmarked Philadelphia pattern, Marshalltown London pattern |
This is the only known site devoted to collecting trowels and other masonry, plastering, and molder's hand tools. Tools for working with concrete, stone, paving, tile, and terrazzo are included. It is intended as an international guide to identifying and preserving these tools and the histories of their makers.
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Pointing Trowels
Pointing or tuck pointing is repairing joints in brick and stone. A pointing trowel is a smaller Philadelphia pattern brick trowel, or less commonly, a London or other pattern. Traditional lengths range from 3 to 7 inches in 1/2 inch increments, and 5, 5-1/2, and 6 inches are the most common. A pointing trowel is essential for any mason's tool kit, homeowners buy them for small repairs, and archaeologists use them. Because many see little use, secondhand pointing trowels are the easiest trowels to find and their condition tends to be better.
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