Features for formliners to form a decorative pattern in a curable material and methods of using the same are disclosed. An improved formliner is disclosed with substantially seamlessly connecting components that reduces the need for using adhesives for interconnecting a plurality of formliners in a pattern. Further, the formliner is configured to reduce and/or substantially eliminate visible seams in order to create a more natural appearance in a finished product of the curable material.

Features for formliners to form a decorative pattern in a curable material and methods of using the same are disclosed. An improved formliner is disclosed with substantially seamlessly connecting components that reduces the need for using adhesives for interconnecting a plurality of formliners in a pattern. Further, the formliner is configured to reduce and/or substantially eliminate visible seams in order to create a more natural appearance in a finished product of the curable material.

A tool intended for imprinting a texture on a coating, in particular a coating applied to a wall, a floor or a ceiling, including a mat having a front face including a working surface with a texture intended to come into contact with the coating, and a holding system. The working surface has a general curvature in at least a first rocking direction, and the holding system comprises at least one first holding zone and one second holding zone spaced in said first rocking direction, whereby the tool can be rocked on the coating by application of a varying force to the first and second holding zones.

A tool intended for imprinting a texture on a coating, in particular a coating applied to a wall, a floor or a ceiling, including a mat having a front face including a working surface with a texture intended to come into contact with the coating, and a holding system. The working surface has a general curvature in at least a first rocking direction, and the holding system comprises at least one first holding zone and one second holding zone spaced in said first rocking direction, whereby the tool can be rocked on the coating by application of a varying force to the first and second holding zones.

A mat for imprinting a texture on a coating, notably a coating applied to a wall, a floor or a ceiling, includes a surface with a random texture to be imprinted, formed by a set of interpenetrating unitary elements.

A mat for imprinting a texture on a coating, notably a coating applied to a wall, a floor or a ceiling, includes a surface with a random texture to be imprinted, formed by a set of interpenetrating unitary elements.

A formliner, sheet, system, and methods of use and manufacture are provided in order to provide a product that can minimize and/or eliminate visible seaming between interconnected formliners during fabrication of a pattern on a curable material. In some embodiments, the formliner can comprise raised sections that define interrelated inner and outer dimensions. Thus, a plurality of formliners can be interconnected by overlaying raised sections thereof. Further, the formliner can comprise one or more detents and one or more protrusions to enable engagement between interconnected formliners without requiring adhesives. In this manner, formliners can be interconnected in a nested manner such that visible seaming between the interconnected formliners is reduced and/or eliminated.

A formliner, sheet, system, and methods of use and manufacture are provided in order to provide a product that can minimize and/or eliminate visible seaming between interconnected formliners during fabrication of a pattern on a curable material. In some embodiments, the formliner can comprise raised sections that define interrelated inner and outer dimensions. Thus, a plurality of formliners can be interconnected by overlaying raised sections thereof. Further, the formliner can comprise one or more detents and one or more protrusions to enable engagement between interconnected formliners without requiring adhesives. In this manner, formliners can be interconnected in a nested manner such that visible seaming between the interconnected formliners is reduced and/or eliminated.

The present invention is directed generally to tools that are made, at least in part, more durable, particularly one or more working surface(s) of the tools. For example, various tools such as trowels, knives, and scrapers may be made having at least a portion of their blades heat treated to make at least their working edges more durable and extend their useful lives. For example, in various embodiments, a putty knife, taping knife, or scraper blade may have at least one working surface or edge that has been at heat treated while an area of the blade where a handle is permanently attached is not heat treated.

A drywall repair and texturing system includes a holder, a putty knife coupled with the holder, and a texture pad coupled with the holder. In some embodiments, the putty knife and/or the texture pad are removably coupled with the holder. The holder has a main body with a first end and a second end, and a texture pad connector disposed between the first and second ends. The putty knife has a handle, a first connector for attaching to the first end of the main body, a second connector for attaching to the second end of the main body, and a first knife end having a first width. The texture pad has a textured surface and connectors for coupling the texture pad with the texture pad connector.