Steve C Cook


Roles


Kraft Tool Co.


Employee - 1980- Current

Kraft Tool Co., established in 1981, manufactures trowel trade tools for professionals. W. Rose and Sands Level & Tool Co.? are proud brands of Kraft Tool....


Kraft Tool Joins Silver Tier Of The Masonry Alliance Program
July 2023

Kraft Tool Co.®, a leading manufacturer of high-quality hand tools made in the USA, has secured a spot at the Silver Tier of the 2024 Masonry Alliance Program. Kraft Tool is set to be one of just 70 companies to receive unparalleled access to

Call for Entries: Joan B. Calambokidis Innovation in Masonry Design Competition
September 2017

Call for Entries: Joan B. Calambokidis Innovation in Masonry Design Competition

Braided Nylon Mason???s Line: A Mason???s Friend
August 2010

Braided Nylon Mason???s Line is a product used everyday by the professional brick mason. Also known as mason???s twine, it does not get the credit it deserves.

Masonry Magazine July 2010 Page. 10
July 2010

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Mackie Bounds
President
Mason Contractors Association of America

MCAA
New Members
The Mason Contractors Association of America is proud to welcome the following new members to the Association. MCAA would

Masonry Magazine July 2010 Page. 11
July 2010

2 Free Bricklayers

What if your crew of 8 bricklayers laid the same number of brick as your competitor's crew of 10? THAT'S TWO FREE BRICKLAYERS.

That's what happens when your men keep laying INSTEAD of stopping 20 minutes when they ge

Masonry Magazine June 2010 Page. 43
June 2010


The first installations of Fraco mast sections on the inclined concrete face of the San Vicente Dam required few adjustments. Once the first three rails were installed, American Hydro came up and fit its robot on the first mast section and the concr

Tools of the Trade
November 2009

An inside look at the eclectic range of bricklayer’s tools hitting the market.

Masonry Magazine July 2009 Page. 17
July 2009

The King of the Concrete Jungle

STIHL

TS 410 STIHL Cutquik
The X2 Air Filtration System extends the life of filters for up to a year. The newly redesigned anti-vibration system reduces vibration up to 43% over previous models. Both

Masonry Magazine July 2009 Page. 18
July 2009

NEW PRODUCTS

TO SUBMIT A NEW PRODUCT: Contact Jennifer Morrell Email: jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com

Heavy-duty Block Saw

Concut, Inc.
Kent, Wash.

Concut Inc.'s CB-Block Saw is a 24-inch block saw featuring a heavy-duty

Masonry Magazine July 2009 Page. 19
July 2009

Make a Statement.
Be Bold.
With Arriscraft Renaissance® Masonry Units and Building Stone products.

Timeless, unmatched beauty, durability & strength. Industry Unique Lifetime Warranty ARRISCRAFT™ INTERNATIONAL BUILDING STONE • BRICK • L

Masonry Magazine June 2009 Page. 25
June 2009

Product Watch

Sioux Dakota II Series
Beresford, S.D.-based Sioux Corporation's Dakota II Series hot-water pressure washers and steam cleaners provide application specific, industrial cleaning solutions. The products feature rugged, steel f

Masonry Magazine June 2009 Page. 26
June 2009


Case Study Masonry Cleaning in Action

By Randy Weil and Rick Swanson

Swanson Masonry Inc. is a well-established, award-winning masonry company in St. Louis, Mo. Six years ago, the company faced a tough decision when issues with a

Masonry Magazine June 2009 Page. 27
June 2009

We started washing our first job the following morning," he continues. "This job had about 20,000 to 22,000 bricks. My laborers, who had never washed brick before, had the entire job done in less than a day and wanted to know where they should go the nex

Show Highlights: World of Concrete/World of Masonry 2009
March 2009

The weather was mild and the skies were blue for in Las Vegas for World of Concrete/World of Masonry 2009, which drew an energized crowd this year consisting of tens of thousands from all over the world.

Tools of the Hardscaping Trade
January 2009

Manufacturers of hardscaping tools and equipment say that their latest models are helping contractors save time and money, while increasing jobsite productivity.