Richard 91
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Hi guys I recently bought a carbon steel trowel (spring Steel) what’s the best way to get it razor sharp as I’ve heard they can get really sharp
Trowel sharpening
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smoother09
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Was a time a skimming trowel wasn't a skimming trowel till you rendered with it for a few years first!
Or floor screeds
superspread
Well-Known Member
Use it daily for 2 years!!
Richard 91
New Member
Yh I just skim really what about them stones are they any good
smoother09
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Problem with that it's not really molded to the individual if ya get me back when you was rendering or whatever it kinda gets its shape naturally
Olican
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You can get a brand new trowel razor sharp in no time if you buy good quality whet stones, I've got a set in my masterbatorium (
)I'll do little 10-15 minute sessions, it's great for the wrists, couple of days you can shave with it. Always keep a good stone in the van and sharpen on a window cill in-between sets
Richard 91
New Member
Looks great what stones to you have and what grades were should I buy them from also what’s the best techniques when using stones
Richard 91
New Member
Ok nice one
algeeman
It’s A Boy
I can break in a skimming trowel in 2 weeks
paulf
Well-Known Member
That was the way, but also back then loads of float and set. Trowel for rendering, one for plastering and the finishing trowel.
That was then, now you've got a trowel for every day of the week
Vincey
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Trowel Sharpener
Extend the life of your trowel. Eliminate small nicks and dull edges. Center channel to keep a straight edge. Handle keep hands out of the way of the trowel. USA with global materials
www.krafttool.com
smoother09
Well-Known Member
You don't use a trowel I thought you used a shovel
algeeman
It’s A Boy
John j
Mono Don
1 week if you did 2 coats @essexandy
Olican
Private Member
Loads
Loads to choose from, the cheaper ones wear out quicker, you can get double sided ones coarse one side smooth on other higher the grade smoother the grain 800/2000 works well
essexandy
The Lake Governor
Blokes an absolute w**k*r John. Setting a poor example to the yoof.
Mouldyoldspudgun
Well-Known Member
Just use it
Nicm
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Got one,absolutely useless.Trowel Sharpener
Extend the life of your trowel. Eliminate small nicks and dull edges. Center channel to keep a straight edge. Handle keep hands out of the way of the trowel. USA with global materialswww.krafttool.com
Vincey
Private Member
Fair play I haven’t used one thanks mate
Richard 91
New Member
Hi there when you get a chance can you film you using your whet stones love to no the right angle a technique
Thanks