Beading — Plane

Many modern woodworkers, like those featured on Lost Art Press , consider the side-beading plane a "gateway drug" to traditional molding planes, due to its satisfying, relatively easy use and beautiful, precise results.

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

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. Many modern woodworkers, like those featured on Lost

simple version called a "scratch stock." The Tool Itself It is designed to hide

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

It is designed to hide seams, such as where a drawer bottom meets the front, or to define shiplapped backboards. If you'd like, I can provide more details on:

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.