L: 23.5cm W: 2.6cm H: 16.2cm
a- L: 23.5cm W: 2.6cm H: 8.3cm
b- L: 16.0cm W: 2.2cm H: 0.5cm
c- L: 18.4cm W: 1.1cm H: 0.3cm
A wooden side bead plane consisting of 3 parts.
a- The body is rectangular and made of a brown speckled hardwood. A cheek protrudes from the bottom half of the front body. A throat cuts through the body diagonally and is exposed through the cheek. The sole is curved concavely to match the cutting iron. A thin wooden fence sits near the front edge of the sole to close the curve. Stamps on the toe read: "THOs MACHIN/WARRANTED"; "LONDON"; "TORONTO"; "J.M. BESWICK"; "I BLOWER"; "H MATHEWS". Stamps on the heel read: "H. MATHEWS" (x2); "I BLOWER". Stamp on the front body reads "H. MATHEWS". Stamp on the top ahead of the throat reads "H. MATHEWS".
b- The wedge is made of a similar hardwood to the body. It tapers to a point on one end and is squared on the other. The corners of the head are rounded. A small cut-out below the head allows for easy handling.
c- The iron is a narrow strip of grey metal. It abruptly widens near the cutting edge. The cutting edge is curved concavely, framed by flat strips on either side. The width of the cut is 3/8".
Side bead planes are used to put a bead, or a convex groove, into the edge of a piece. They are considered molding planes. Beads can be put into any straight piece, but are popular in tables, shelves and doors.
