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Traditionally small moldings profile were simply scratched on the edge of the pieces, while bigger profiles are executed using a plane. From L-R 1/4 in beading plane and 1 inch (8/8) beading plane Flat part on the right is the depth stop Same profile, a bead, on a scratch stock They are called scratching tool due to the vertical position of the blade, and scrape rather than plane the profile. There are many ways to make and use a scratch stock, and they are used somewhat like how you would uses a marking gauge. Sometimes you come across old marking gauges which had been modified to hold a scratch cutter by cutting a slot at the end of the beam closed by a screw or two. They have a stock, or beam, to hold a small steel cutter vertically and a fence to control the location of the profile. They would be almost impossible to use without a fence and make a straight profile, unless there is already a profile started or by using a batten on the piece of wood as a guide. A straight fence allow...