Masonry - Student Required Tool List

The following is a tool list for all masonry students. We do not endorse any vendor. We do suggest that you buy good American-made tools which are accurate and dependable to last your lifetime. It is recommended that these tools be insured under the parents' or the student's homeowners' insurance.

First Semester

Safety glasses with side shields Z87	Aviation snips
16' - 30' push pull tape	Keyhole saw
Brick spacing rule	16" magnesium concrete float
100' tape	10" - 12" concrete finishing trowel
16 oz. hammer	Steel concrete edger
8 point handsaw	Rubber boots
4' Level Starrett MPH 48, Stanley Fat Max, Stanley Fat Max Extreme, Stabila 196-2 or equivalent	Combination square - 12"
Screwdrivers - basic set - Phillips & regular	Mud pan or plasterer's hawk
6" Stanley low angle fully adjustable block plane	Drywall rasp
Set of 4 chisels: 1/4", 1/2", 3/4" and 1"	Circular saw 7 1/4" with combination blade
9 - 11" brick trowel forged	3/8" electric or cordless drill (variable speed reversing suggested)
Nail apron	Sheet finishing sander - vibrating with sand paper in assorted grits or Random orbital sander and paper
100' braided nylon mason's line	Extension cord - grounding type - 50' minimum
100' chalk box	2 padlocks (key or combination)
Mason's line blocks	YELLOW hard hat - type AB
Utility knife and blades	Rain slicker
Cat's paw	Work gloves
13-piece set of drill bits with index - 1/16"-1/4" HS	Dust masks - 3M - Model 8210, for insulation
2", 4", 6", 8" and 12" taping knives	Two (2) sets Khaki pants are required
Brick hammer 18-24 oz.	Work boots
3-1/2" brick chisel	Ear protection (plugs or muffs)
Framing square (with rafter tables)	Hacksaw
2' wrecking bar or wonder bar	Spade drill bits 1/2", 5/8", 3/4"
12-oz. or heavier plumb bob	Workbench brush
Jointer - Masonry 1/2" X 5/8" Marshallton, Rose Bon, Kraft or equivalent	Project calculator
Inexpensive Plastic Parka (cold weather)	Architect ruler (English)
8" adjustable end wrench

Students will be informed at the beginning of each semester as to what textbooks will be required for instruction during that semester.

Second Semester

In addition to the first semester tools, the following are needed:

Sliding T-bevel, 8"	Coping saw
1 pair stair gauges	Counter sink bit for screws
2' level	10-point hand saw - 20"
Compass Scriber (for carpentry)	Nail sets - set of four

Third Semester

In addition to the requirements of first two semesters, the following items are needed:

2' brass bound wood level	Mag float
Sled runner jointer ½" or barrel style	Plugging chisel or tuck pointers chisel
Masons modular ruler	Stone hammer (2 lb.) + pitching chisel
Slickers (1/4", 3/8", & 5/8")	Line pins
Rake - "roller skate"	Rubber gloves
Line blocks	Rain suit
Twigs	Box of pencils
Concrete finishing trowel	Cold chisels (1/2" + 1")
Tool bag, bucket, or box	Jersey gloves

The student will be responsible for the care and safeguarding of his/her and the college's tools and equipment.

Academics

Masonry - Student Required Tool List

First Semester

Second Semester

Third Semester