Hawks & handboards

[BigK]

Just noticed MT do a magnesium, thought they were all aluminium, they are a lot more expensive, but if they stayed straight longer I'd get one, anyone any experience of these?

 

[johniosaif]

Just noticed MT do a magnesium, thought they were all aluminium, they are a lot more expensive, but if they stayed straight longer I'd get one, anyone any experience of these?

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[scottie5]

Yeah I use the 14" magnesium mt its ben like a rats back after washing it with a hammer.
There harder then the ali but s&c will soon wear the edges off.

 

[BigK]

Do they warp as easy Scottie?

 

[scottie5]

Do they warp as easy Scottie?

Not under normal use they don't, Although I got a bit carried away tapping it with the hammer and badly warped it but think that was more me then the mt.

 

[BigK]

It's them rolling gauges that have you not cleaning your tools [emoji23][emoji23][emoji106]

 

[scottie5]

It's them rolling gauges that have you not cleaning your tools [emoji23][emoji23][emoji106]

Normally I just buy a new one when it gets dirty.
Thought id try this cleaning concept id heard about, its not for me if im honest.

 

[BigK]

Dip em overnight in sand tree & water, forget the hammer [emoji106]

Mine warp with floating s&c a lot, it irritates me when I'm skimming, will give them a whirl for the craic

 

[BigK]

**sandtrex**

 

[Jurek]

no i use plastic boards. got a few ally / magnesium in the van but never use them. well sometimes the 16 inch kraft but usually plastic

 

[john simpson]

I got one of those Nela ones when i was buying the trowel , seems grand so far , was looking at that magnesium one but was a bit pricey

 

[Arti]

Just use a trow hawk

 

[CTPlastering]

Just use a trow hawk

A actually na what one is now ! Haha

 

[Loren]

Yeah I use the 14" magnesium mt its ben like a rats back after washing it with a hammer.
There harder then the ali but s&c will soon wear the edges off.

My hawk was gaining a bit too much weight from all the buildup. Instead of trying to clean it with a hammer recently I tried clamping one side down at a time and I took my 10" diamond grinder to it. In less than 10 minutes it looked like I had a brand new hawk. Best part it felt light as a feather compared to before.

 

[beader]

I think that that Bill Oddie and the R.S.P.B would like to speak to all the people who beat there hawks with a hammer

 

[malc]

i have used a mt magnesium for years. it has kept its shape ,i just wash it and i have never hit it with a hammer.
i have seen one shatter when dropped from a hight.

 

[onecoatmagiccoat]

Have a marshalltown magnesium hawk probably 10 years or so.....never went outta shape yet and i use sand/cement nearly every day....best buy ever for me

 

[Danny]

my one is a magnesium mt one and I have always liked it.. its a decent size as well