Decking tool for one-person straightening of deck boards 24-inch handle closes 2-inch gaps; joins tongue and groove; can push or pull Heavy-gauge steel construction Custom size or adjustable size grippers available from manufacturer 26 by 4-1/2 by 1-1/2 inches; 5 pounds
Customer Rating: Summary: a must have Comment: This product does excatly what I wanted it to do. It makes deck building a breeze and holds boards tight for a professonal job. Customer Rating: Summary: bowrenchgreat product Comment: great product I put down a tigerwood deck and the bowrench really helped with the 18ft boards I could not have done this as easy if it were not for the bowrench because a couple of times it was difficult even with it Customer Rating: Summary: works great Comment: I didn't use it myself but my guys said it worked great and saved a lot of time in laying an ipe deck, 1x6 pieces that didn't really want to bend much. The BoWrench tweaked them right into line. Customer Rating: Summary: bowrench Comment: best $60 i ever spent !
i was using a one inch hardwood on a deck and with the softness of modern day treated 2 x 6,coupled with the lack of straightness of the mangaress. i was having a hard time with the traditional method, of chisel driven into the framing and levering over the board, as this would usually end up with the soft 2 x 6, breaking away.
then i brought the bowrench and hey presto, straightened out boards.
a must for any serious deck builder, or even DIY guys,with a deck project. Customer Rating: Summary: this is an incredible time, energy and material saver! Comment: This little gadget is simple to use, and incredibly effective. While building our deck, we chose to use longer boards which by nature, are very likely to be warped or twisted. We were able to salvage close to 100 board feet of lumber that we would have been otherwise unable to use, or would have had to cut down into smaller pieces to avoid the gaps. (What good is using the longer boards to start with!)
It makes it very easy to work independently and still have two hands free to attach the board. We would never try to build another large framing or decking project without it!
mfr: Cepco Tool Company The Only Hands Free Holding Device, Easy as 1-2-3: 1. Slip On Joist 2. Swing Handle 3. Let Go!!!!
IT'S THE ONLY 1-MAN SELF-LOCKING BOARD BENDER AND TONGUE AND GROOVE JOINING TOOL!
Features = Basic tool binds itself to any 2x (1-1/2") joist. = Custom size grippers or adjustable grippers available from factory = Frees up hands and legs = Seconds to operate = Gripper swivels for angled decking = Interchangeable parts for pushing or pulling = Bends multiple boards = Closes gaps up to 2-1/4" + = Left or right handed = Simple to operate = Powerful mechanical advantage = All heavy coated steel construction = Bends 3/4", 1x, 2x6, etc.