Masonry Magazine February 2008 Page. 32
INDUSTRY TOOLS
Stinger Rock Pick Dead Blow Hammer Buckeye Straightedge one end and a chisel blade on the other for quick and easy pointing, chiseling and splitting, Akley says.
"It's small," he says. "A lot of masons tend to think they need a big tool because they can get more work done that way, but that's not necessarily the case."
The company's new Rock Pick hammers also have carbide tipped blades, along with a bushing head or a trimming head. Akley says the idea for the hammers came from a customer.
"The benefit of the Rock Pick, like a lot of our tools, is these are the things masons have been asking us for," he says. "Hopefully, they will make masons lives easier."
Bon Tool's new hammer, called the Dead Blow Hammer, is entirely coated with a rubber shell so it won't damage or leave marks on masonry.
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pavers. The 11-inch-long hammer can do more than tap pavers into place, Wight says.
"The longer handle gives it more leverage," he says. "It's used to align and level pavers."
Kraft Tool Co. in Shawnee, Kan., is offering its new Buckeye Straightedge for the first time in its 2008 catalog. The tool is used for striking off and leveling concrete, sand and other materials, says Steve Cook, sales and marketing manager for the company.
Available in six sizes ranging from four to 12 feet, the Buckeye Straightedge features a top reading, spring-loaded level vial that's adjustable to help masons get a particular grade, such as a one-inch slope over a 12-foot section, Cook says. The straightedge is made of aluminum with a tapered wood handle.
"Wood is a lot easier to work with," he says. "It's more comfortable to hold and more forgiving on the hands. It's really smooth, and the wood doesn't get hot or cold." IMAS