Half size trowel.... - TilersForums.com

[Flintstone]

I can't remember where. Maybe instagram but I've seen someone using a half length trowel, about 6 inch long, ideal for splash backs, for those of us that aren't too important to tile them.
Anyone know where to get them?

 

[Old Mod]

Do what I do, chop an old one up, simples

 

[Flintstone]

Yes I did think about that, I don't have a spare 6 / 8mm tho at present! What half size have you got ?

 

[Old Mod]

What ever I need whenever I need it. Always have a metal cutting wheel with me for my grinder. Got a skinny one too for 100mm skirts

 

[Blunt Tool]

I've got combs 4,5,6mm for small areas

 

[One Day]

I can't remember where. Maybe instagram but I've seen someone using a half length trowel, about 6 inch long, ideal for splash backs, for those of us that aren't too important to tile them.
Anyone know where to get them?

Eh? Please explain?!

 

[Blunt Tool]

I've got combs 4,5,6mm for small areas

I'm bald now so no need for them!

 

[Flintstone]

Eh? Please explain?!

I think it was oldtimer John who said, he leaves splashbacks to diyers and beginners

 

[One Day]

I love splashbacks but never get to tile any
I had one last year and probably one the year before...

Splashbacks and small bathroom floors - they were always the best earners.

As for dinky trowels, I know many tile shops have them labelled as margin trowels.

 

[Flintstone]

I do probably one splashback per month, I don't mind them. The margin trowels have the handle going the other way more like a bucket trowel with notches ?

 

[Simons70]

I cut trowels when I need, even for skirting. Some trowels for mosaic I make even the dentures more big if needed

 

[One Day]

I do probably one splashback per month, I don't mind them. The margin trowels have the handle going the other way more like a bucket trowel with notches ?

Yes, that's right.

 

[Blunt Tool]

I'm a tiler wether it is small, large, walls, floors, bathrooms, kitchens, conservatory, sun lounge, inside, outside, large format, mosaics, ceramic, porcelain, natural stone ..........whatever, that is my profession and how I pay my bills and keep a roof over my family's head.

 

[MTiler]

The notched margin trowel from Tradetiler is handy

 

[Time's Ran Out]

I think it was oldtimer John who said, he leaves splashbacks to diyers and beginners

If you are referencing me - @ timeless john - then I may well have said exactly that.
Most customers don't want to pay full day wages for small meterage projects and so it is a market that attracts those new to our trade who can gain experience without the risk of undertaking areas beyond their capabilities.
It does however makes me ask the question why do 'professional' Tilers turn out such poor quality tiling, grouting and mitring of trim, when they do this work. Are they rushing it or conning the customer with their title?