L: 21.0cm W: 2.3cm H: 16.6cm
a- L: 21.0cm W: 2.3cm H: 7.6cm
b- L: 14.1cm W: 2.3cm H: 1.2cm
c- L: 18.9cm W: 2.0cm H: 0.3cm
A wooden double bead plane consisting of 3 parts.
a- The body is rectangular and made of a light brown hardwood. The width is consistent throughout. The throat cuts diagonally through the body just right of centre and is exposed through the front body. The sole is filled with a dark brown hardwood, with the heel end exposed. The bottom is flat with 2 concave grooves running down the length. Stamps on the toe read: "J. CLARK"; "I BLOWER". A stamp on the heel reads "I BLOWER".
b- The wedge is made of a hardwood similar to the body. It tapers to a point on one end and is rounded on the other. A shallow curved 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 flat with two concave grooves, the right one slightly wider than the left. The height is the same. The width of the cutting iron is 3/4". A stamp on the handle reads "JAMES CAM"
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. A less common variation of the bead plane is the torus bead or the astragal. The difference is that on a regular side bead, the bead is cut with only enough material removed on the inside of the cut, to shape the bead. With the astragal there is extra material removed on the inside of the cut so that the bead stands out.
