I found it easiest to use flat-edge strips for the pattern layout strips and C&B strips to fill in the defined areas. Also, when alternating strips on the sides while filling in the areas, if you lay the strip with the coves exposed, when the strips meet at an angle, you only need to cut a bead on the angle (which is pretty easy by just using a block plane).

But, to answer your question, the only thing I know to use would be a small, round file. It will work, but will be tedious.

Ross

> Is there a hand tool available for cutting the cove into strips? For the
> filler strips to mate to beaded patterns, a new cove must be cut. Or do we
> just not use beaded strips on the pattern?