Masonry Tools:
Purpose: A mason sledge hammer is a heavy-duty tool used for breaking up large pieces of
masonry, such as concrete or stone blocks.
Features:
• Large head: The head of a mason sledge hammer is significantly larger and heavier than
a standard hammer.
• Long handle: The handle is also longer to provide leverage and power.
Diagram:
Brick hammer:
• Purpose: Used for shaping and cutting bricks, as well as driving nails into wood.
• Features: One end is a traditional hammer head, while the other end is a wedge-shaped
chisel.
• Diagram:
Opens in a new window wiki.dtonline.org
brick hammer
Mason Hammer
Purpose: A mason hammer is a versatile tool used in masonry work, primarily for shaping and
cutting bricks, stones, and other masonry materials.
Features:
• Hammer head: One end of the hammer features a traditional hammer head, used for
striking and driving objects.
• Chisel end: The other end is a wedge-shaped chisel, designed for cutting and shaping
masonry materials.
Diagram:
Opens in a new window warwoodtool
Clawhammer:
• Purpose: Primarily used for removing nails, but can also be used for driving nails.
• Features: A wide, flat head on one end and a curved claw on the other.
• Diagram:
Opens in a new window
www.powerbuilt.com
clawhammer
Rubber Mallet:
• Purpose: Used for striking objects without damaging them.
• Features: A rubber head and a wooden handle.
• Diagram:
Opens in a new window www.amazon.com
rubber mallet
Tile Hammer:
• Purpose: Specifically designed for cutting and shaping tiles.
• Features: A flat head on one end and a pointed end on the other.
• Diagram:
Opens in a new window www.karldahm.com
tile hammer
Bush Hammer:
• Purpose: Used for roughening surfaces, such as stone or concrete.
• Features: A flat head with a series of small, pointed teeth.
• Diagram:
Opens in a new window en.wikipedia.org
bush hammer
describe the following tools with relevant diagrams;building trowel,screeding trowel, trimming
trowel, pointing trowel, wooden floats, steel floats, notched steel floats, hawks,
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Masonry Tools: Building Trowel, Screeding Trowel,
Trimming Trowel, Pointing Trowel, Wooden Floats, Steel
Floats, Notched Steel Floats, Hawks
Building Trowel:
• Purpose: Used for applying and smoothing mortar and concrete.
• Features: A flat, triangular blade with a handle.
• Diagram:
Opens in a new window www.andura.co.za
building trowel
Screeding Trowel:
• Purpose: Used for leveling and smoothing large areas of mortar or concrete.
• Features: A long, straight blade with a handle.
• Diagram:
Opens in a new window
www.flooringtoolsonline.co.uk
screeding trowel
Trimming Trowel:
• Purpose: Used for trimming and finishing edges of mortar or concrete.
• Features: A small, pointed blade with a handle.
• Diagram:
Opens in a new window www.wadfowstore.com
trimming trowel
Pointing Trowel:
• Purpose: Used for applying mortar to joints between bricks or stones.
• Features: A small, pointed blade with a handle.
• Diagram:
Opens in a new window www.rtrmax.com
pointing trowel
Wooden Floats:
• Purpose: Used for smoothing and finishing concrete surfaces.
• Features: A flat, wooden surface with a handle.
• Diagram:
Opens in a new window www.youtube.com
wooden float
Steel Floats:
• Purpose: Used for smoothing and finishing concrete surfaces.
• Features: A flat, steel surface with a handle.
• Diagram:
Opens in a new window conictools.en.made-
in-china.com
steel float
Notched Steel Floats:
• Purpose: Used for creating grooves in concrete surfaces for improved bonding.
• Features: A steel surface with notches or teeth.
• Diagram:
Opens in a new window www.amazon.com
notched steel float
Hawks:
• Purpose: Used to hold and mix mortar.
• Features: A flat, circular surface with a handle.
• Diagram:
Opens in a new window www.britannica.com
hawk
describe the following masonry tools with relevant images;spirit level,water level, mason
square,masonry saw, shovel, spade, electric stirer, mortar hoes, measuring tapes, reel tape,
folding tape, guaging rods, pointing tool, jointing tools
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Masonry Tools: Spirit Level, Water Level, Mason Square,
Masonry Saw, Shovel, Spade, Electric Stirrer, Mortar Hoes,
Measuring Tapes, Reel Tape, Folding Tape, Gauging Rods,
Pointing Tool, Jointing Tools
Spirit Level:
• Purpose: Used to ensure surfaces are level or plumb.
• Features: A long, rectangular tube filled with a liquid and a bubble.
• Diagram:
Opens in a new window
safetyshoes247.en.made-in-china.com
spirit level
Water Level:
• Purpose: Used to transfer level measurements over long distances.
• Features: A clear tube filled with water.
• Diagram:
Opens in a new window
www.theengineeringchoice.com
water level
Mason Square:
• Purpose: Used for measuring angles and marking lines.
• Features: A right-angled triangle with a long blade and a short blade.
• Diagram:
Opens in a new window www.youtube.com
mason square
Masonry Saw:
• Purpose: Used for cutting bricks, stones, and other masonry materials.
• Features: A saw blade with a hardened steel edge.
• Diagram:
Opens in a new window www.globalgilson.com
masonry saw
Shovel:
• Purpose: Used for digging and moving materials.
• Features: A flat, square blade with a long handle.
• Diagram:
Opens in a new window www.amazon.com
shovel
Spade:
• Purpose: Similar to a shovel, but with a pointed blade for digging.
• Features: A pointed blade with a long handle.
• Diagram:
Opens in a new window
www.sowanddipity.com
spade
Electric Stirrer:
• Purpose: Used for mixing mortar and concrete.
• Features: A rotating blade powered by an electric motor.
• Diagram:
Opens in a new window www.amazon.com
electric stirrer
Mortar Hoes:
• Purpose: Used for mixing mortar and concrete.
• Features: A long, flat blade with a handle.
• Diagram:
Opens in a new window
techniquetools.com.au
mortar hoe
Measuring Tapes:
• Purpose: Used for measuring distances.
• Features: A long, flexible tape with markings.
• Diagram:
Opens in a new window thetapestore.co.uk
measuring tape
Reel Tape:
• Purpose: A self-retracting measuring tape.
• Features: A tape housed in a case with a spring-loaded mechanism.
• Diagram:
Opens in a new window rxreels.com
reel tape
Folding Tape:
• Purpose: A compact measuring tape that folds up.
• Features: A tape enclosed in a case with a folding mechanism.
• Diagram:
Opens in a new window form.nitto.com
folding tape
Gauging Rods:
• Purpose: Used to measure the thickness of mortar joints.
• Features: A long, thin rod with markings.
• Diagram:
Opens in a new window shop.allgreen.com.au
gauging rod
Pointing Tool:
• Purpose: Used for applying mortar to joints between bricks or stones.
• Features: A small, pointed tool with a handle.
• Diagram:
Opens in a new window
toolsforworkingwood.com
pointing tool
Jointing Tools:
• Purpose: Used for finishing and shaping mortar joints.
• Features: A variety of tools, including trowels, floats, and finishing tools.
• Diagram:
Opens in a new window
www.forcorp.com.au
various jointing tools
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