Tuck Pointing Irons and where to buy them.

[@jackrussell9811]

only ever got involved in a bit of weather struck years ago which is pretty straight forward ,remember my dad who did a lot in the 50/s round the east end had the "frenchman" an old kitchen knife ha ha , but i suppose most of the the old pointing tools back then for more intricate pointing were all home made out of necessity

[@bricklayersworldwithandy6277]

My mate Mick's Uncle was a bricklayer in the 50s and they used to put 6inch nails on the railway track so the train would turn them into line pins

[@antonyetheridge1050]

you can get them in france,similar to travis perkins out there

[@plummetplum]

Hello. I'm practicing some tuck pointing at home. You mentioned you had done some pointing around curves. What do you use to give you a straight edge round curves, it's easy for the straight run but not so obvious for curves? I've bought a flexible ruler to try but will see.

[@bricklayersworldwithandy6277]

A piece of plastic trim and a craft knife or simmilar.

[@michaelherron6344]

Hello andy, what kind of putty do you use for the tuck pointing? built a panal in my garden, and want to give it a go myself.

[@bricklayersworldwithandy6277]

Any mature lime putty from a lime supplier mixed with silver sand, unfortunately i cant give you the ratios but if you experiment a bit you wil find the one that works.

[@michaelherron6344]

@bricklayersworldwithandy6277 thanks for your help buddy.

[@bricklayersworldwithandy6277]

@@michaelherron6344 👍

[@davidjason1164]

What do you use for the stopping mortar ? Plastering sand or building

[@bricklayersworldwithandy6277]

I've only ever used building but others may differ.

[@davidjason1164]

@@bricklayersworldwithandy6277 Thanks for the reply Andy. And sharing your knowledge

[@Ste2023]

Lovely Tools ...are they Sheffield made .

[@bricklayersworldwithandy6277]

Yes mate, these are all Sheffield steel.

[@leechaplin7284]

Thanks for the information.. I did buy a tuck iron and frenchman from speedex, cost enough haha will definitely give your mate a go 👍

[@bricklayersworldwithandy6277]

What did you think of the frenchman? Ive heard people say the Speedex ones aren't that good.

[@anthnymalclmrberts3847]

Ive got 3 tuck irons my self which I made from 3mm steel plate 👍

[@delscorey8727]

Very interesting ,thanks

[@TopCatsBack]

I’m not far from the Red Mason I was thinking of going on a coarse he offers but how often do you do tuck pointing , every 15 years won’t cut it ...shame that’s how skills don’t get passed on . 🍷 enjoy

[@hbpw857]

He only accepts certain people for his courses

[@TopCatsBack]

@@hbpw857 so he should .

[@eddstoddart8096]

My lads an engineer, got him to make me a couple, still never used them

[@theafter8bricky]

I'm from sunny Donny also 👍 good vid

[@bricklayersworldwithandy6277]

Thanks mate👍

[@liamwalters5029]

I have 25 ish of them I must have spent 500 notes on them I’ve used them 10 times 😂

[@JayKTS]

Lol well there goes profit but hey we got tools ;)

[@haedralfahdawy5485]

I am from Iraq I love you

[@hbpw857]

Gerard lynch you gotta phone direct the website is always out of stock .. expensive mind

[@bengalist]

Everytime I've rung it just goes to voicemail and emails aren't responded to.

[@hbpw857]

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[@brickbybric]

The Bellota handles look good Andy . The Bellota broad heel and Philadelphia trowels are excellent . kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIikYX16jMpgh7c don’t know if you’ve seen that video but the trowel he calls a copy and not the genuine article is in fact a Bellota one piece forged trowel you can see the acorn stamp on the trowel .

[@bricklayersworldwithandy6277]

I saw it years ago, I think he is the tool 😂

[@jimford6901]

I.work.with jack.

[@bricklayersworldwithandy6277]

Nice one 👍

[@jimford6901]

@@bricklayersworldwithandy6277how can I send you photos of my work

[@jeztickles4361]

You’ve been quiet recently