Masons, working with brick, block, stone, and concrete, use a distinctive set of hand tools designed for laying, shaping, and finishing masonry materials. Fundamental tools include a trowel (brick trowel) for picking up and spreading mortar; a jointer for finishing the mortar joints between bricks (creating concave, V-shaped, or other profiles); a masonry hammer or brick hammer for splitting and trimming bricks and blocks; a masonry chisel and bolster for cutting; a level and a mason's line with line blocks for keeping courses straight and level; and brushes for cleaning excess mortar. These tools endure extreme abrasion from mortar and masonry units. A high-quality brick trowel is forged from a single piece of steel, heat-treated for strength, and balanced for comfortable use throughout a long day. The blade must be stiff enough to scoop mortar but have some flexibility for spreading. Jointers are made from hardened steel to resist wear from being dragged across the abrasive mortar. For masons, the feel and reliability of their trowels and hammers are intimately connected to their craft, directly affecting the speed, precision, and aesthetic quality of the finished wall or structure. We offer robust hand tools built for the demands of masonry work. To learn more about specific tools for bricklaying and stonework, please contact us for detailed product information.
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