Hand Beader

[harry strasil]

Windsor Hand Beader, don't think it was ever used much.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/irnsrgn/wood/wnsrbeader01.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/irnsrgn/wood/wnsrbeader02.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/irnsrgn/wood/wnsrbeader03.jpg

[Javier Gonzalez]

I've never seen one of those. Looks like a lot of different profile selections.

[Deirdre Saoirse Moen]

Wow, that's a great old tool.

[Jasper Homminga]

Harry

Very nice looking tool.
But I am not sure what the half round part with the square holes is for. My guess is that it is the part riding over the wood (sole)? Then what are the square holes used for?

Jasper

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/irnsrgn/wood/wnsrbeader01.jpg

[harry strasil]

your guess is good as mine, old timers did have a tendency to decorate things. The only practical use I see for the half round piece is to protect you from the cutter and the holes my be just to lighten the piece.

[Jeff Horton]

I am far from knowledgeable on old tools but I have never seen one of those. That must be rare or at least rareish? I have seen a few fixed blade beading tools but not this one. Looks like something I would have have to have if I found it. Very cool.

[Deirdre Saoirse Moen]

Not rare amongst Windsor chairmakers.

http://www.kcwtw.com/beadhtm/kbbeadhist.html