L: 24.0cm W: 4.3cm H: 17.6cm
a- L: 24.0cm W: 4.3cm H: 8.4cm
b- L: 15.9cm W: 2.4cm H: 0.9cm
c- L: 19.0cm W: 2.6cm H: 0.4cm
A wooden side bead plane consisting of 3 parts.
a- The body is rectangular and made of a brown hardwood. A cheek protrudes from the bottom half of the front body. The throat cuts diagonally through the body just to the right of centre. The sole is curved concavely. A thin strip of embedded wood frames the front of the sole and closes the shape of the curve. Stamps on the toe read: "COLLINGS/WARRANTED/& WALLIS"; "E. DAVIS" (x2); "I BLOWER". Stamps on the heel read: "I BLOWER"; "E. DAVIS".
b- The wedge is made of a similar hardwood to the body. It tapers to a point on one end and it rounded in an elongated form on the other. A shallow cut-out below the head allows for easy handling.
c- The iron is a narrow strip of dark grey metal. It abruptly widens near the cutting edge. The cutting edge is curved concavely. The width of cut is 15/16".
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.
