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masonry tools [2]click to hear

The purpose of masonry is to build and repair structures or to cover walls with brick, stone or concrete blocks.
masonry tools [2] joint filler hawk square trowel mason’s trowel blade handle tang bricklayer’s hammer

joint filler click to hear

Tool whose fine blade is used to smooth noticeable joints in a facing.

hawk click to hear

Plate with a short handle, used mainly to hold mortar, plaster and coatings when applying them to a facing.

square trowel click to hear

Tool with a rectangular blade, usually used for smoothing plaster and small concrete surfaces.

mason’s trowel click to hear

Tool with a trapezoidal blade, used mainly for spreading and smoothing mortar and concrete.

blade click to hear

Slightly curved, for placing mortar on the desired spot.

handle click to hear

tang click to hear

Part of the blade extending into the handle, by which it is attached.

bricklayer’s hammer click to hear

Hammer with a long, pointed peen, used for finishing brick and stone and for removing a damaged covering.