Different names

Discussion in 'General Flooring Chat' started by rusty baker, Feb 2, 2010.

  1. rusty baker

    rusty baker Member

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    We Americans have different names for some things. Gripper, we call tack strip. Underlay= padding, joins=seams. Those I understand. But what we call a stair tool, you call a bolster. Just curious, where that name came from. Does anyone know?
     
  2. Matt

    Matt Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    the correct name is "stair tool" mate. But in the u.k our builders use a bolster to break bricks etc. As the two tools look the same i guess it came from here?
     
  3. tedmaced

    tedmaced Well-Known Member

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    some people need bolstering up a bit :D
     
  4. markyw

    markyw Well-Known Member

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    my mate calss it a cacking iron lol
     
  5. bladerunner

    bladerunner Well-Known Member

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    sTUCK with yer jokes again tED
     

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