TECH TALK –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– easier despite what the “old school” naysayers may preach. I like LevTec and MLT. 11. Cordless drill/driver for what- ever you have. 12. Oscillating saw for door jambs and other needs. 13. A rubbing stone for the rough edges. 14. Good grout float and sponge (ARDEX sponge) 15. Did I say buckets? Yeah? Buckets again! Brad Denny of Nichols Tile & Terrazzo Co., Inc., in Joelton, Tenn., exclaimed, “If anyone else doesn’t say it, I must! From the beginning as a laborer to the end of their career, the margin trowel has been the most useful and versatile tile tool in my tool arsenal. It can clean, butter, pack, mark, scrape, cut, chip, prise, hammer, mix, scoop, and catch... all things a tile laborer, finisher, apprentice, installer, and craftsper- son might need to do. I prefer hav- ing a sharp 5” x 2” for more delicate needs or tighter places and duller 6” x 2” for more robust needs or longer reach. Marshalltown Dura Soft handles have been my choice for several years. “The other tool I will always have is a Lufkin X46 Folding Rule with 6” slide out,” he added. “My grandfather taught me to always A good grout float and an ARDEX sponge gets the job done for Jason Jones. CASABLANCA by VERACERAMICS.COM 72 TileLetter | 2019