Just had an argument over a silly petty thing

[tysfoot]

but surely if you do that you can only get the addy on the small part of the notches.

So what is the flat edge used for

 

[JIMBOB187]

Its for laying it on the customers new kitchen worktop whilst you light ya *** isnt it..

I assume it has a purpose mate, or perhaps it is a product of the manufacturing process or production costs in the pattern (ie less cuts ,less cost, I'm a lefty so I could do with one that has notches on the other side actually and thinking about it I have never seen one with teeth all the way around.

 

[tysfoot]

do you use a left handed one then......well ill be damed. thought i was right...turns out im worng...

i think i should appolgise

 

[Burnsy]

Bucket trowel, on to notched side of trowel, then spread on the wall. On floors big dollop on the bucket trowel, slap it on the floor, then trowel away with notched side.

Cant see the point of 'plastering' it out if you are only going to notch it out after. Doesn't really matter though, as long as you are getting the final result, just seems to be a waste of time. But if your happy with doing it that way, then keep doing it.

 

[TilingLogistics]

So what is the flat edge used for[/quote]

It's for slapping interfering Father-in-Laws with:hurray: :hurray: :hurray:

Kev

 

[strongboes]

Why go to the bother of using a bucket trowel, your wasting time surely!!

just scoop up using your trowel then when bucket starts to empty then flip it aroud and scrape the side and bottom with your flat edge. just common sense isn't it?!?!

 

[Fekin]

Notched trowel in bucket, scoop up and straight onto the notched edge on the walls.

 

[groutpad]

I agree with your Dad. I'm 53 and never used a guaged trowel in my life. Get the adhesive out of the bucket with the notched trowel. If you've got any voids in the wall fill in with the flat side but spread with the notched side. Works every time. I'm not a rich tiler in money but am very rich in customers' comments. Hope this solves the argument. Still life in us old dogs yet. Am setting up as a trainer soon so if anyone interested contact me!!!!

 

[basshunter]

bagged or tubbed?the old boys only use tubbed lol

 

[davy_G]

Notched trowel in bucket, scoop up and straight onto the notched edge on the walls.

Same for me, bucket, trowel in and then onto wall.

For floors, dump muck out of bucket and trowel.