Bent trowel

[Plasticiser]

Hi,

I'm new to plastering. Just had minimum training really to get stuck in to some DIY at first. 4 days but loved it. I'm aware I've got a lot to learn.

I'm assembling a collection of tools. I was recommended a Spear and Jackson Tyzack trowel as it is pre-worn and is a bit cheaper than the Marshaltown. I thought I'd get a 11 inch because that's what we used on the course (have since been advised to get a 13 inch...).

Anyway, I ordered the trowel online and my question is, should the trowel be bent? I don't mean concave across it's width (expected, right?), I mean convex across it's length.

I've attached some photos...

Cheers,
Al.

 

[Marshy]

Send it back. Don't buy cheap trowels either false economy!! Get a Marshall town or a Nela Premium or a Refina I always bought mine at a merchants as wanted to check it was right first etc. But most online places now send out quality gear

 

[theclemo]

Send it back. Don't buy cheap trowels either false economy!! Get a Marshall town or a Nela Premium or a Refina I always bought mine at a merchants as wanted to check it was right first etc. But most online places now send out quality gear

Pay cheap pay twice I'd love to put that on my van

 

[Marshy]

Pay cheap pay twice I'd love to put that on my van

I'd love to tattoo it on Mrs Marshy lol

 

[vfr12]

Nothing wrong with it.

 

[vfr12]

Needs t be used

 

[Rossi46]

He'll be back soon asking someone to price his jobs

 

[Marshy]

Makes me laugh how numptys can realise their trowel is pissed but some tradesmen can't lol

 

[raggles]

Pay cheap pay twice I'd love to put that on my van

Go for it, I know of a spread who has "This is a business not a charity" signed on the back door of his van

 

[Plasticiser]

I'm sending it back and getting an MT MPB13GSD.
Thanks for your help, much appreciated.

 

[Danny]

I'm sending it back and getting an MT MPB13GSD.
Thanks for your help, much appreciated.

Thats what I have

 

[vfr12]

Makes me laugh how numptys can realise their trowel is pissed but some tradesmen can't lol

Cmon marshy ! Get the drift man

 

[Marshy]

Cmon marshy ! Get the drift man

Not my fault you can't tell if a trowel is pissed or not pal

 

[vfr12]

Not my fault you can't tell if a trowel is pissed or not pal

I guess you are right then

 

[Marshy]

I guess you are right then

I'm not falling out with you pal I think your a good egg.

 

[beader]

put it in a vice and bend the fooker .

 

[Danny]

put it in a vice and bend the fooker .

How many people own a vice these days? I do... but i dont know many of my friends that do...

 

[beader]

you need some new friends Dan.

 

[vfr12]

I'm not falling out with you pal I think your a good egg.

No worries

 

[keithuk]

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How many people own a vice these days? I do... but i dont know many of my friends that do...

got loads of vices !

 

[whitebeam]

Silverline

 

[Plasticiser]

Silverline

Not good? What straight edge would you recommend?

 

[GrantyBoy]

Silverline edge will do as good a job as any. Brand snobs might not like them, though.

 

[Vincey]

Silver line ?... Are we still on about trowels or hair colour as we get older