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Old guy at the supply yard told me my trowel was too light.
Happened on a Tuesday morning. I'm grabbing mortar mix and this retired mason in line behind me just points at my trowel. Says I'm fighting the brick instead of letting it lay. Made me switch to a 10 inch Marshalltown. Been night and day since. Anyone else run into random advice that actually stuck?
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brookefox12d ago
Respectfully, I'm gonna push back on that. I've been laying brick for years and a lighter trowel works fine for me, it's all about what feels right in your hand. That old guy probably learned on heavy tools back when everyone used them, but that doesn't mean his way is the only way. I tried a 10 inch Marshalltown once and felt like I was swinging a shovel, threw my whole rhythm off. You might be getting better results now because you changed your grip or stance without realizing it, not just because the trowel is heavier. Don't you think it's more about your technique than the tool itself?
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