Beading Plane Apr 2026

Traditionally fashioned from solid beech wood, the sole often includes "boxing"—a piece of dense boxwood inlaid where the iron cuts the bead—to protect the wood from wear.

to make those delicate curls (it's called "sticking a bead") beading plane

Using a properly sharpened beading plane is often described as creating a "zzzzziiiiiippppp" sound, producing long, delicate curls of wood and a perfectly smooth profile. The Tool Itself Traditionally fashioned from solid beech wood, the sole

In the colonial era, beading planes were among the most common types of moulding planes, often used in simpler homes where more elaborate moldings were not affordable. Let me know which part of the story

Let me know which part of the story you're most interested in! An Odd Duck: The Double Beading Plane - Wood n Bows

high-quality vintage or new ones (like the ones from Philly Planes)

While many are simple side-beading planes (often listed in antique shops), others are "odd ducks," such as the double beading plane, designed with two cutters to work in either direction, minimizing tear-out.