Historic Tools of North Castle

Hand Beader

This tool at Smith’s Tavern could be a draw hand plane or a hand beader plane.  Beading tools are little more than a holder for a scratch stock, or cutter; beading tools were the original embellisher of edges (beading, fluting or reeding).

Reference:  https://www.finewoodworking.com/2009/11/01/beading-tool-review

Catalog Items:

Item T43

Location:Panel 15
Length: 33 cm
Width: 17 cm
Weight: 389 g