Trow and Holden Company

Camosse Masonry Supply is proud to introduce the arrival of Trow and Holden tools. The finest tools available for stone fabrication.

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TOOL GLOSSARY

WHICH TOOLS ARE RIGHT FOR YOU?

CARBIDE TIPS

The following explanations are not meant to be all inclusive. They are an aid for the beginning stoneworker or those more experienced who are unfamiliar with a particular chisel or tool design.

Carbide tips are tougher and more effective for use with harder stone, such as granite or the harder marbles. Carbide should outlast steel by at least 30 times, and will require much less maintenance over the life of the tool. When comparing price vs. performance, carbide is by far the better value.

CHISELS The following chisels come with a 1/2" round shank and are intended for use with a Trow & Holden pneumatic tool (or other tools using standard 1/2" round shanks). Many can be adapted for hand use with a detachable striking cap (see below). 5/8" round shanks are also available.

MACHINE CHISEL WITH FINISHING BLADE:Used for general carving, sculpting and lettering.

MACHINE CHISEL WITH ROUGHING BLADE:Used where heavy removal and rough usage is required.

CLEANING UP CHISEL: A finishing tool used as a scraper to close the grain, commonly used on granite.

CARVER'S DRILL:Rotate gently between your fingers while your pneumatic tool provides the impact to drill holes up to 1/2" in depth in your material. Smaller sizes are used for detail carving where a rounded blade (small rondel) is required.

MARBLE TOOTH CHISEL:For aggressive stock removal and roughing out marble and softer stone.

MARBLE CUTTING CHISEL: Used after the tooth chisel to close the grain, or when slower, more controlled stone removal is desired.

MACHINE POINT: For use with pneumatic tool to rough out stone and knock off high points.

4-POINT TOOTH CHISEL: For aggressive stock removal when roughing out. Let it "dance," for fast, controlled roughing out. Use on granite, sandstone or limestone.

9-POINT TOOTH CHISEL: Follows the 4-point, leaving a more uniform surface. Also works well on marble and softer stone.

CUP CHISEL: A bushing tool that will follow the stone and close the surface without digging in. Leaves a unique texture. Most effective when it bounces freely (or "dances") along the surface.

DOUBLE BLADE CHISEL: Can be used after the 4-point or 9-point to take off high spots and quickly smooth surfaces.

BUSH CHISEL: A finishing tool to close the grain. Blades may be added or removed as needed - the more blades, the smoother the finish.

THREE-BLADE BUSHING CHISEL: Smoother than a double blade, leaving an axed or brushed finish.

CRISS-CROSS CHISEL: Cuts quickly, leaving a unique cross-hatched finish. A nice tool to follow the 9-point or three-blade.

SPLITTER OR CAPE CHISEL: Used for crisping lines, joining corners, detailing, or splitting. Cuts are narrower and deeper. Also used by masons for removing old mortar in preparation for repointing.

RIPPER: For faster stone removal on hard surfaces in hard-to-reach places. Also used by masons for joint preparation.

DETACHABLE STRIKING CAP: This cap converts 1/2" machine tool shanks into hand tools, providing a larger hardened steel striking surface so the tool can be struck with a hammer without damaging the shank. For light duty use only. Not intended for use with carving chisels (see page 8).

HAND TOOLS
Our hand tool striking heads are tempered to provide both good wear and impact resistance. They will "swell" with repeated use and should be ground frequently to maintain their correct "as-new" shape and ensure their safe performance. Call us with any questions you might have regarding the proper maintenance of your tools and remember, always wear hand, eye and ear protection when using any of our tools

HAND POINT: For roughing out and knocking off high spots.

HAND CHISEL: For general shaping, splitting and roughing out.

HAND SET (or PITCHING TOOL): For trimming stone to size when the surface is relatively flat.

HAND TRACER For tracing split lines and splitting stone.

MASON'S CHIPPER For light trimming or squaring edges

OFFSET HAND SET Used when chipper style is desired but more strength is needed.

HAND PLUG DRILL For putting holes in stone by hand. Simply rotate between strikes.

CUSTOM FABRICATION

Due to the highly individualistic nature of working with stone, there may be tools you might find useful that are not described above. The craftsmen at Trow and Holden will custom fabricate tools to your design and specification, or will modify our tools to meet your particular needs. Just let us know what material you are working with (eg. marble, granite, etc.) and provide, if possible, a dimensional sketch of the tool you have in mind. We will gladly quote price and delivery with no minimum quantity required.

Trow & Holden Co. chisels are unconditionally guaranteed against defects in manufacturing or materials. Damage resulting from mishandling or failure to correctly maintain the tool may not be covered under this guarantee. These conditions include:

Failure to grind the striking head and sharpen the blade as needed;

Dipping a carbide-tipped chisel into water or oil to cool it during sharpening;

Using a tool to perform a task for which it was not intended.We will do our best to make sure you have the information you need to to choose the right tool for the job. In addition to this catalog, please refer to the following for assistance in how to select, use and care for your Trow & Holden tools:

Guide To Hammers
Pneumatic Tool Owner's Manual
Diamond Blade Safety Guide
Do's & Don'ts.