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   mwenz | Dec 25, 2006 07:18pm | #1

   Well, as for beading, there are side bead planes and center bead planes, the latter made to form beads further in from the edge of a board.

   This is an example of a side bead. iirc, the width of this one is 7/16". A set of side bead planes is 8, I believe.

   http://wenzloffandsons.com/temp/beading/side_bead_0002a.jpg

   You can also use a Stanley #45/50/55 and their British [an other country of manufacture] counterparts to strike profiles, including beads. Here is a T&G and a side bead done with a Record 050.

   http://wenzloffandsons.com/temp/tg_bead_record50_0001.jpg

   In general, dedicated wood planes like at the first link are smoother to operate once the iron is set properly.

   Take care, Mike

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   Stig | Dec 26, 2006 06:32am | #2

   Hello Mike and thanks for the reply. One of the pictures turned out fine but the second doesn't make sense to me. Perhaps I don't understand what I am looking at. The only thing I see is lots of shavings but no tool.

   I did some surfing around and found some dealers in the UK that sells the Stanley 55 for about $ 600.00 US. Then one guy tells me that I am better off with a old wooden molding plane, like you said. I think I will go that rout. Thanks again for the interest.

   Stig.

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   mwenz | Dec 26, 2006 12:17pm | #3

   Hi Stig,

   The second picture is simply of the profile of a bead, though in the blur on its left one can see part of the Record 050 I used. But the bead itself was the point of the picture.

   $600 is too high for a complete Stanley #55.

   For pictures of at least Stanley planes, look to Pat Leach's web site:http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan0a.html

   For info on some Record plow planes, one can begin at Alice Frampton's web site:http://www.cornishworkshop.co.uk/combinationplanes.html

   Wooden molding planes, which beading planes fall into that category, are relatively inexpensive, though they are single-purpose planes in comparision to a multi-plane or combination plane such as the 45/55 types of metal planes.

   If you are in the UK, there are several sources on Alice's site for good dealers, and in the US there are many. Obviously there's always eBay as well.

   Good luck, Mike