Best Lee Valley Henry Taylor Tools High-Speed Steel Beading Tools

These high-speed steel turning tools are made by Henry Taylor Tools. Beading tools are square-section chisels ground straight across at 60° to produce beads, notches and “V” grooves between centers.

The 1/4″ beading tool has a 6 1/2″ blade (it is 13 3/4″ long overall); the 3/8″ has a 6 3/4″ blade (it is 16″ long overall). Blade steel thickness is 3/8″.