What would this little 'tool' be ?

kronckew · 20th December 2018, 05:54 PM

Any Masons out there?

P.s. - Dha spines have similar crosses and bars decorating some.

I've been thinking Roman for this item... Very little info on small disposable ancient tools like this.

P.p.s. - Nails work too, over shorter distances or on floors. The mortar is quite stiff after the next brick is placed on top and pounded down. This item is indeed way too light for a plumb bob.

You go back later with a semicircular tool to point up & smooth the joints into a concave profile (and fill in the holes). This is done to allow rainwater to run off the join, instead if sitting in the groove, other , including more decorative, profiles are OK for non weathered interior walls.

20th December 2018, 05:54 PM	#16
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,216	Any Masons out there? P.s. - Dha spines have similar crosses and bars decorating some. I've been thinking Roman for this item... Very little info on small disposable ancient tools like this. P.p.s. - Nails work too, over shorter distances or on floors. The mortar is quite stiff after the next brick is placed on top and pounded down. This item is indeed way too light for a plumb bob. You go back later with a semicircular tool to point up & smooth the joints into a concave profile (and fill in the holes). This is done to allow rainwater to run off the join, instead if sitting in the groove, other , including more decorative, profiles are OK for non weathered interior walls. Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 20th December 2018 at 06:15 PM.