What is a Fingertip Trowel?
A fingertip trowel is a trowel which is designed to be used in masonry, bricklaying, and tile laying. This hand trowel also has a number of other uses, and it often shows up in the tool kits of people who work on a wide range of home repair projects. Most hardware stores carry fingertip trowels, and they are typically fairly inexpensive. If you do a lot of work with caulk, mortar, or grout, you may want to acquire a fingertip trowel, as these handy little tools will make your life much easier. At first glance, a fingertip trowel does look a little bit like the trowel version of a fingertip. It has a long, thin, flat blade which is usually installed at an offset angle to the handle. If you’ve ever caulked or grouted something, you may have noticed at the very end of the project that the best way to get the caulk or grout to lie flat and to look even is to run a gloved finger over it to press it down and smooth it. The fingertip trowel replaces your finger for tasks like this, with its f
