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An improved tool for spreading bonding compound, or the like, on planar surfaces which, in a first embodiment, includes a contoured surface having two end tip portions and a midportion contained in a plane spaced between the end tip portions. The tool includes a back which gives structural integrity

An improved tool for spreading bonding compound, or the like, on planar surfaces which, in a first embodiment, includes a contoured surface having two end tip portions and a midportion contained in a plane spaced between the end tip portions. The tool includes a back which gives structural integrity to the tool, and a flexible application outer edge connected to the application face. In use, the bonding compound is applied to the planar surface, and the projecting flexible outer edge of the application face is forced against the wall and pulled along to obtain a flat surface to spread the plaster out along the planar surface to spread the bonding compound evenly and smoothly over the planar surface. The flexible outer edge can be removable and replaceable for adjusting to varying surfaces and for easy maintenance.

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An improved tool for spreading bonding compound on planar surfaces, said tool having a main body portion comprised of an applicator for carrying and spreading compound to be applied to a planar surface, and a handle for gripping said tool, said applicator having a spreader end, a handle end and two

An improved tool for spreading bonding compound on planar surfaces, said tool having a main body portion comprised of an applicator for carrying and spreading compound to be applied to a planar surface, and a handle for gripping said tool, said applicator having a spreader end, a handle end and two side ends, said applicator fixedly mounted to said handle at said handle ends, said improvement comprising: a rigid back face, an applicator face, and a curved outer edge end forming said applicator in a single piece construction; and a flexible applicator edge disposed at said outer edge end of said applicator and having means for removably and interlockably attaching said flexible applicator edge to said outer edge; wherein said flexible applicator edge is curved to be insertable into said outer edge end and assumes a substantially curved shape when not forced into contact with said planar surfaces and wherein said flexible applicator edge assumes a substantially linear shape when forced into contact with and dragged along said planar surfaces by said handle with said applicator face forcing said compound out towards said side ends to evenly distribute said compound on said planar surfaces.