Galoots

I recently watched a few old Woodwright Shop episodes, and the
ones that relate closely to this are the Venerable Bead and the
Enfield Cupboard.  Roy discusses beads in both of these episodes,
and offers a lot of good info on how to make beads and why they
are used.

On our recent trip to Denmark, I took one particular picture of a
panel with a beaded edge.  The cabinet pictured appears to
have a scratch bead applied around the edge of the panel.
But the maker ran his beads around the panel so that they
crossed at the corners.  This is unusual, not the generally
accepted way to do this type of work.

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I looked at a lot of old work on our trip, in churches, castles,
palaces and museums.  This was the only crossed bead I saw.
There were several stopped beads that could have been
crossed, but the makers always took care not to do that.

I am guessing that this is one of those country carpenters
who was doing his best to emulate the high style of the times
but didn't know how it was done.

-- 
Darrell LaRue
Oakville ON
Wood Hoarder, Blade Sharpener, and Occasional Tool User