Abstract: A trowel of durable construction is provided. The trowel includes a cap member stamped from metal to form a raised hollow rib in a top surface and projections in a bottom surface. An aperture formed through the raised rib member allows a cap attachment portion of a handle support member to be received within the hollow member while the remaining portion of the handle support member extends out through the aperture. The cap attachment end is projection welded to the hollow rib member. The bottom surface of the cap member is then projection-welded to a generally planar blade member having a side adapted for troweling. The combination of stamped components attached by projection welding to a trowel blade provides a strong, durable, long lasting trowel of economic construction.