A-Z of Hand Tools for Tile Fixing | Tiling Tools - Tiling Trowels

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DRAW- KNIFE or DRAWSHAVE...A woodcutting tool used to shave a surface with a drawing motion.

 

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DUMPY LEVEL....A surveyor's instrument,short and telescopic,fied rigidly to a horizantally rotating table.

 

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DREMEL....Albeit a trade name,the Dremil multi-purpose tool is a light weight cordless rotary hand held machine,for drilling and grinding...excellent for detailed work. (Thanks to Grumpygrouter).

 

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EPOXY FLOAT...A gum rubber float used to apply epoxy resin grout,much denser and hevier than its standard grout float couterpart.
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FEELER GAUGE...A thin metal strip of specific thickness used to measure or set a gap between two parts.(Most commonly spark plugs)
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FLAT-NOSE PLIERS..... Pliers with flat jaws.

 

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FRET SAW....Arched back frame and fine toothed blade,enabled this saw to cut very accurate curves and designs,some fretwork can be stunning and well sought after.

 

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FAULT FINDER.....detecting electrical faults etc...........dave..

 

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FLOORING SAW...These tend not to be found in the tool kit of most DIY people as it is somewhat of a specialist saw being used only to cut across floorboards so that they can be lifted. The edge is curved, enabling a cut to be made across a board at the centre of a joist. When the blade has penetrated, the straight part comes into use, the end of the saw being narrow enough to enable it to enter a short cut.

 

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FINISHING TROWEL... used to float concrete screeds etc.........dave..

 

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FEATHER EDGE...Combined straight edge and feather edge used by plasterers to flatten plastered walls..........dave..

 

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FILE...( diamond grit )....used to file tile edges smooth...........dave..

 

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FOAM ROLLER....Used to apply sealant to natural stones tiles.. or to apply gloss to doors etc......dave...

 

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FLAME GUN.. is the most effective form of organic weed control available! This flame gun destroys weeds with a searing 2000 degrees Fahrenheit blast which when directed at the base of weeds stops the plants sap rising. Leaving the weeds to dry for a few days, a second gunning incinerates all top growth and weed seeds, leaving a potash rich residue. The Flame Gun not only destroys weeds but leaves the ground pure, sweet and free from seeds and harmful bacteria - perfect for future planting.Also useful for mealting snow and ice from drives and pathways during Winter months.

 

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FILLING KNIFE... The decorators tool for filling cracks in woodwork,patching up plaster etc