Overview

The OX Pro Pointing Trowel is a London pattern trowel with a 152mm forged one piece carbon steel blade. The narrow tapered blade reaches into tight joints, and the polished, corrosion resistant finish handles mortar cleanly. A soft grip handle keeps the trowel comfortable for long pointing and repointing work.

The London pattern is a classic pointing shape: narrower and more tapered than a bricklaying trowel, so it fits between brick courses and carries enough mortar to fill a joint in one pass. It is the tool a roofer reaches for on ridge pointing as much as a bricklayer does on repointing work, because the control it gives in a confined joint is hard to match with a larger blade.

Key Features

• Forged one piece carbon steel blade
• London pattern tapered blade for control in tight spaces
• Polished corrosion resistant finish
• Soft grip ergonomic handle
• Well balanced to reduce hand fatigue

Specifications

• Blade length: 152mm / 6in
• Blade material: forged carbon steel
• Construction: one piece forged
• Handle: soft grip ergonomic
• Pattern: London pattern

Applications

• Filling and shaping joints between bricks and blocks
• Pointing and repointing masonry
• Ridge bedding and roof pointing work
• Heritage restoration and brickwork repair
• Applying and smoothing mortar in confined joints

What You Need to Complete the Job

For roof ridge work, use the trowel with a 20kg bag of roof tile mortar and finish with an 8 inch gauging trowel. See the Tile Roofing Tools range for the full kit. Rinse the blade at the end of the day so the mortar does not cure hard onto the steel.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a London pattern pointing trowel?

It is a narrow, tapered trowel designed for filling and finishing mortar joints. The blade shape gives good control in tight spaces, which is why it is a standard choice for pointing brickwork and repointing old walls, and the taper lets you work into a joint without dragging mortar across the face of the brick.

What is a pointing trowel used for?

It applies and shapes mortar in the joints between bricks, blocks and paving stones. It is also used for ridge bedding and roof pointing, where a small, precise trowel is easier to control than a full bricklaying trowel, and it suits fine repair work on old masonry.

How long is the blade?

The blade is 152mm, which is 6 inches. That is a compact size that balances reach into a joint with enough blade to carry a good amount of mortar, and it is the common length for everyday pointing work on residential and commercial jobs.