A plastering trowel has a flat rectangular blade for laying on and finishing plaster; those listed run from 200mm to 455mm. A gauging trowel has a rounded nose for mixing small amounts and patching, and is listed at 175mm. The 150mm pointing trowels are smaller again, for filling joints and working in tight corners.
A Venetian trowel is a smaller finishing trowel for applying and polishing decorative finishes such as Venetian or polished plaster. The Venetian trowels listed come in 200 x 75mm and 240 x 90mm sizes, along with 200 x 105 x 84mm and 240 x 130 x 100mm blades, so you can match the blade to the size of the area.
Stainless steel resists rust, so the blade is easier to keep clean and smooth between jobs. Soft grip stainless steel plastering trowels are listed in 280mm and 455mm lengths. Whichever blade you choose, clean and dry it after use to protect the working edge.
A polyurethane float has a flat face for rubbing up and levelling render or plaster; sizes listed are 280 x 140mm and 320 x 180mm. A scratch float, listed at 250 x 140mm, has points in its face to score a backing coat so the next coat keys to it. A 135mm plastering scarifier does a similar keying job.
It is a hand-held box with a cranked handle that flicks a wet render mix onto a wall to build up a textured Tyrolean finish. One Tyrolean flicker machine is listed on this page, alongside the floats, darbies and featheredges used to level the render coat beneath.
A plasterboard saw has a narrow pointed blade that can be pushed through the board to start a cut, then worked round the outline for socket boxes, switches and pipes. A 150mm plasterboard saw is listed here. It suits small cut-outs rather than long straight cuts across a sheet.
Plastering and Drywall Tools
Plastering and Drywall Tools covers hand tools for applying, levelling and finishing plaster and render. The page, Plastering Trowels, Floats and Sponges, lists soft grip plastering trowels from 200mm to 455mm, Venetian trowels, edging trowel sets, polyurethane and scratch floats, darbies and featheredges up to 1800mm, plasterer's hawks and a plastering scarifier for keying surfaces.
All products in this section are from Draper. Choose trowel length to suit the area and the user: longer trowels cover large walls and ceilings more quickly, while shorter trowels give more control in tight spots and on patching. Use a darby or featheredge to straighten and level wet plaster, a float to consolidate or texture the surface, and a hawk to hold material while working.
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