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Overheard a new apprentice swear by the hawk and trowel method for everything

I was grabbing mortar at the supply yard and heard this young kid telling his buddy that you should never use a mudboard because it's old school and slow. Been laying brick for 15 years and I still use my board for half my work, especially on big runs where speed matters more than looking fancy. Who else thinks the old school ways still have a place in this trade?
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victorb17
victorb1714d ago
Old school works fine when you're laying block all day and need to keep a steady rhythm going.
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joelwells
joelwells14d ago
What's wrong with old school if it gets the job done faster?
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