Plastic or Aluminium? - Handboard.

[bubbles65]

We haven't had a board v multi 'discussion/argument' for a while and I done a search and couldn't find anything on this - so, what's yer preferance for a handboard (or hawk to some of you)...........Plastic or metal, or even a wooden one :-0

 

[plaster man]

plastic for me dont like steel on steel plus i find the steel ones get bent out of shape

 

[spunky]

i havent come across many lads still using plastic ones you still get the odd chap using a home made wooden one, these are new i might give them a go next time
MARSHALLTOWN Hawk Plastering Tools 13" x 13" Polyfoam on eBay (end time 01-Dec-10 14:00:45 GMT)

 

[authenticlime]

marshaltown 14x14 magnesium for S&C or lime render / stucco's use any s**t trowel....steel on steel ...whoops no worries

plastic for when you are doing any type of fine finish using pavan or 3m stainless finishing trowels....steel on plastic ,no damage to trowel

 

[twitcher]

my aluminum ones bent to fcuck - any ideas on how to flatten it?

 

[Nisus]

Steam roller or buy a new one.:RpS_thumbup:

 

[Danny]

aluminium for me

 

[spunky]

hit it with a hammer mate

 

[twitcher]

that's what bent it in the first place

 

[Casper]

Handboard lol sounds like a surfing term! My hawk is aluminium. Had it for years!!! it'll probably break now! lol

 

[hollybank]

it wont break it will bend and fcuk your trowel up.Plastic for me

 

[martinemj]

got 3 (2 plastic 1 alu)and use whichever is close to hand

 

[bubbles65]

heh heh........I've got one of each in the van, but I aint used the metal un for a few years now. My plastic one has a couple of screws through the board into the handle after the c**t snapped....... That was a temporary repair 3 years ago:-0

 

[SPREADS]

Handels on the plastic hawks feel too slim ,Marshaltown aliuminium handle has a bit more of a grip

 

[beddy]

i lost my MT hawk and got a wickes one as an emergency replacement, the handles like a fuc.kin butt plug!

 

[SPREADS]

i lost my MT hawk and got a wickes one as an emergency replacement, the handles like a fuc.kin butt plug!

yeah not great, but if you get bored..........

 

[a.d.plastering]

cheap alloy ones 4 rendering as i throw them down ladders 2 gimp 2 load up marshalltown alloy 4 skimmin feels more comfy in the hand had mine 4 8 years & still flat it all depends on how u look after your tools :RpS_thumbup: dont like plastic ones imo brake 2 easy :RpS_unsure:

 

[beddy]

your labourer brings its up hawkful at a time?!

 

[plasterjfe]

The only hawk to have is the magnesium kraft.

Sure we had this discussion a few weeks ago

 

[spunky]

i use a hawk ............a hawky hawk .............some people use a nahdy handboardy handy wawky hand hawk hawk hand hawyhandyhawkyboardhawk

 

[Nisus]

Saw this in France can't remember the size think it was something like 12"x6" or 14"x7". :huh:
There was also a White polystrene foam float? never seen them
before :RpS_unsure: couldn't imagine it'd last long.

 

[Nisus]

 

[Casper]

That's a dangerous looking bit of kit!! Those corners in the ribs? no thanks! And that handle just looks wrong! Fcukin weirdo frenchies!!

 

[Dale w]

i've got a plastic hawk atm, which i'm happy with, but was going out to look for a mental one, partly for a spare but also cos i just love buying new tools! so i'm interested in ya comments and recommendations! So far the wicks butt plug hawk has taken my fancy!

 

[Nisus]

That's a dangerous looking bit of kit!! Those corners in the ribs? no thanks! And that handle just looks wrong! Fcukin weirdo frenchies!!

:RpS_biggrin:
I never noticed the handle mate you've got a dirty mind :rolleyes)

 

[bubbles65]

cheap alloy ones 4 rendering as i throw them down ladders 2 gimp 2 load up marshalltown alloy 4 skimmin feels more comfy in the hand had mine 4 8 years & still flat it all depends on how u look after your tools :RpS_thumbup: dont like plastic ones imo brake 2 easy :RpS_unsure:

You say you throw 'em down the ladder to yr mate and then you say " it all depends on how you look after your tools" :-0
Are you taking medication or does your carer sort the dosage for you ?????

 

[a.d.plastering]

i only use cheap ones 4 rendering & when im at the top ov big ladders ie 30ft throw it down when u come down its loaded no waitin its all about ur wet edges & ive done it the other way ie lab comin up **** that ladders bouncin nearly come off ladders every time no way my way works for me

 

[bubbles65]

If it works for you .....................carry on mate:RpS_thumbup:

 

[bubbles65]

It's a Roman shield.......Imagine a Roman army standing behind them!!!:RpS_crying:

 

[skimmin2day]

I think ul find its a but plug on a fancy chrome finished stand.Grat idea and great workmanship!!!!!

 

[gitznshiggles]

was in B&Q this morning and spotted one of these, magnesium adjustable - its enormous

Adjustable Magnesium Hawk

 

[spark2010]

i havent come across many lads still using plastic ones you still get the odd chap using a home made wooden one, these are new i might give them a go next time
MARSHALLTOWN Hawk Plastering Tools 13" x 13" Polyfoam on eBay (end time 01-Dec-10 14:00:45 GMT)

thats the kiddy

 

[kebab king]

i have Wickes plastic hawk, had it for years, cost about £6.Just feels right in mt hand, my Marshaltown alloy 1 feels 2 fat round the handle.

 

[twitcher]

hit it with a hammer mate

worked a treat that did thanks. Can't believe I threw it in the back of the van for so long.

 

[Nisus]

i have Wickes plastic hawk, had it for years, cost about £6.Just feels right in mt hand, my Marshaltown alloy 1 feels 2 fat round the handle.

That's because you've got a small cock mate.