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Heard a guy at the supply yard say 'a good bricklayer never blames his trowel' and it's been stuck in my head all week.
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fisher.reese5mo ago
That's a solid line. Sounds like the kind of thing you'd hear right before someone blames their trowel for everything.
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bennett.claire4mo ago
Yeah I used to be the opposite actually. I thought it was always the person's fault no matter what. But @fisher.reese's comment about blaming the trowel for everything got me thinking. I've definitely seen guys with a brand new trowel still mess up a corner and then blame the tool not their wrist angle. But I've also seen a real bad trowel with a warped blade make a pro look like a beginner. So maybe it's more about knowing when it's actually the tool versus when it's you. That balance is probably the real skill.
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rosebennett5mo ago
Honestly, it's probably not that deep. People just like to have a catchphrase for when things go sideways. Blaming the tool is a classic move, but it's usually the person holding it. Makes for a funny moment more than a real problem.
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