Putty knife

A ( e) Filler is a hand tool which can be used in a variety of ways.

In many craft activities are filling with materials pulpy consistency, such as putty, applied, distributed and smoothed. Also for stripping two-dimensional materials such as wallpaper or glued carpets spatula be used. In addition to the craft spatula are also represented in other areas is a versatile tool, as in laboratories (eg in the construction materials testing ), or even in kitchens and food stalls for removing burnt-on residues on frying surfaces.

In painting spatula for applying, distribution and modification paste colors ( acrylic, oil) are used.

Types of spatulas

• Stick spatula or Entrostungsspachtel ( also a painter and steel spatula )
• Skim Coating
• Rubber spatula
• Wide Spatula
• Notched trowel
• Japan spatula
• Palette Knives

Components and use

The filler consists essentially of a generally triangular shaped plate which is edged to a tip in a magazine. There are also common fillers which have only a basic rectangular shape and a handle member comprises a molded plastic thickening.

The putty is usually something more flexible compared to a trowel.

Special

• The spatula is a smaller version of the trowel, as often found him in pharmacies, in medicine and in laboratories (eg for weighing powdered goods).
• The Poussiereisen is a special tool of the plasterers.
• A trowel with no grip falls a scraper very close.
• The genus is male or female; where in Austria only the female article ( the filler ) is common.

• Hand tools
• Malutensil