What are the working tools of a master mason?

• A. The trowel alone
• B. All the implements of masonry indiscriminately but more especially the trowel
• C. The square and compasses only
• D. The hammer and chisel

Answer: (B)

In Masonry, the working tools symbolize how a Master Mason builds character and helps others. The idea is not limited to one tool but includes the full set of masonry implements, used as moral lessons. The emphasis on the trowel is what makes this choice the best: while all tools are part of the working toolkit, the trowel stands out as the primary symbol because it represents spreading benevolence and truth and laying the foundation for a virtuous life. It highlights the role of a mason in smoothing life’s rough edges and helping to build a constructive, benevolent community. The other symbols—the square for upright conduct, the compasses for self-control and boundaries, the hammer and chisel for effort and shaping character—support the same idea, but the trowel is singled out as the key emblem among all the working tools.