A '''pointed trowel''' (also known as a '''bricklayer's trowel''') has a flat blade and ends at a point and is used in [[construction]] tasks, such as applying mortar or plaster. The pointed trowel is also used as an excavation tool by archaeologists. | A '''pointed trowel''' (also known as a '''bricklayer's trowel''') has a flat blade and ends at a point and is used in [[construction]] tasks, such as applying mortar or plaster. The pointed trowel is also used as an excavation tool by archaeologists. |