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The beading plane, a specialized tool in traditional woodworking, has a rich history centered on adding subtle decorative beauty to furniture and homes. Primarily, it cuts a small, rounded "bead" (usually 1/4" to 3/8") along the edge of wood, acting as a functional way to protect fragile corners from breaking. The Story of the Beading Plane

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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. The beading plane, a specialized tool in traditional

A famous story in woodworking history involves a mid-1700s plane made by Cesar Chelor, a slave owned by master planemaker Francis Nicholson in Massachusetts. Upon his death in 1753, Nicholson willed his tools—including the ability to make such planes—to Chelor, who became a celebrated craftsman in his own right. An Odd Duck: The Double Beading Plane -

simple version called a "scratch stock."

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