Button Bead?

[Rick W]

In our cottage (early 18th century) all of our internal partitions are tongue and groove with a bead profile down one edge. My question is, is this called button bead? My wife is adamant that it is (and she is an archaeologist!), but I can find no info on t'interweb...

A follow-up question is, does anyone know where I can source replacements, or is there a suitable router bit for doing it myself?

Many thanks in anticipation of some more good advice from PPPUK!

 

[biffvernon]

I'd call it a beaded rebate, often found on plank doors as it disguises cracks.
I think a button bead is something from a jewellery context.

 

[skier-hughes]

My Father in law also called it a beaded rebate, when discussing how we might like our doors done.
Graham

 

[Penners]

I've always heard it referred to as simply a beaded tongue-and-groove profile. It shouldn't be difficult to find at a decent timber supplier. They might call it "beaded tongue-and-groove matchboard".

 

[Nigel Watts]

The easiest way to make these is with a wooden beading plane. These are fairly easy to obtain from good antique tool supplier.

 

[Penners]

Greatest respect to Nigel, but I reckon the easiest way is to get a mill with a five-cutter to do it!

 

[biffvernon]

And how much will that cost? An old plane might cost a fiver.

 

[Penners]

Don't forget to add the cost of elbow grease and sticking plasters.

 

[biffvernon]

You'll need more than sticking plaster if you get tangled up in one of them five-cutter mill thingies.

 

[Penners]

I yield!