No. 66 Bronze Beading Tool and Blade Set

This Bronze Beading Tool can quickly produce a wide range of decorative profiles without the fuss and fiddle of setting up an electric router.

Derived from an early, generously proportioned Stanley No. 66, it has a polished cast Bronze body and Brass blade clamp. Two fences are included, one for curved work and one for straight work, and can be adjusted along the slot across the bottom of the tool.

The Beading Tool comes with seven double-ended blades for a total of 14 different profiles for beading, reeding, and fluting. Also included is a double-ended blade blank that can be worked with files to make your own shapes, which makes quick work of reproducing small pieces of molding for repair or restoration.

The blade profiles include:

1/16″, 5/64″, 1/8″, 5/32″, 3/16″, and 1/4″ Single Beads
3/32″ and 1/8″ Fluting
1/8″ Double Reed
1/16″ and 5/64″ Triple Reeds
1/16″ Quadruple Reed
3/32″ Double Concave
3/32″ Double Convex

Blades are 5/8″ wide x .060″ thick and made from hardened, A2 Tool Steel.
Will also fit the antique Stanley No. 66.

View our YouTube video “Beading Tool: Setup, Use and Sharpening” here:

Materials:

We use Manganese Bronze for the bodies and fences. Other parts are Brass. The castings are fully stress relieved, a process that removes inherent stresses.

Maintenance:

Polish the Bronze parts with any good Brass
polish, or enjoy the patina that develops with age and use.
Oil the blades to prevent rust. We recommend Jojoba Oil, a plant based oil product that is non-toxic, odor-free and easy to use.

Guarantee:

Materials and workmanship are guaranteed for the life of your tool. Call for repairs or replacement parts. We are available for advice if you ever have a problem using your tool.

Proposition 65 Notice:

Bronze and brass alloys contain lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.