Length 23.7cm x Width 3.4cm x Height 14.2cm
a- Length 23.7cm x Width 3.4cm x Height 8.5cm
b- Length 16.7cm x Width 2.8cm x Height 0.8cm
c- Length 18.6cm x Width 1.7cm x Height 0.4cm
A wooden side bead molding plane comprised of three parts. The plane includes a wooden body (a) a wooden wedge/handle (b) and a iron blade (c). The wedge handle and iron sit together inside the wooden rectangular body and extend past the length of the main body of the plane. Stamped on the heel edge of the piece is "I BLOWER", "R. WESTLEY", "87", and "3/8". There is also a red sticker on the heel edge with the numbers "789" on it in white. Beside the red sticker on the heel is a green circle sticker. Stamped on the toe edge is a logo with "A. MONTY", three stars symbols, and "ROXTONPOND P.O." Below this, "I BLOWER" is also stamped.
Side beads, or beading planes, are used to put a bead along the edge of a board, and can be used in many situations, such as back boards, the bottom of table aprons, or along shelf fronts. A very versatile plane, these were, along with hollow and rounds, perhaps the most common molding plane produced. These are one of the easiest molding planes to use, with an integral fence and depth stop, and no spring. (The plane is held vertically.) Simply hold the plane against the edge of the stock being profiled, and make passes until the depth stop prevents any further cutting. For a different treatment, running the plane along two sides of a corner will produce a 3/4 bead on that corner.
