RYDER

The Ryder No.4 smoother is a good starting point for those new to woodworking. A No.4 is a handy size and weight for finishing and final smoothing as well a general-purpose plane. The cap iron and other quality fittings on the planes are solid brass, an ideal material for moving parts. The main casting is ductile iron chosen for its high strength and impact resistance. It has an adjustable frog, depth and lateral blade control and Indian hardwood handles. The sole is 245mm long with a 50mm wide blade. The sole of the plane is flat and accurate.

The Ryder No.5 is usually the first plane used on rough sawed timber. A No.5 is very versatile, used to flatten, size, square and smooth. The main casting is ductile iron chosen for its high strength and impact resistance. It has an adjustable frog, depth and lateral blade control and Indian hardwood handles.

The Ryder No.6 ; used for quick stock removal similar to a Jack or for truing up edges, smoothing/leveling wide boards. All Ryder planes are good quality and suitable for home or professional site or bench use.

The Ryder No.10 carriage rabbet plane is an extra versatile jack - i.e., can do everything a jack can do, plus rabbet work of various sorts. Is used when doing home improvement sorts of "finish carpentry" jobs where you need to fashion moldings or various long or wide rabbeted pieces for doors, window frames, trim, and baseboards. It's handy for these type of things.

The No. 80 cabinet scraper produces a clean even finish and is ideal when used to smooth difficult grain over large areas. Tightening the knob, behind the blade, causes a slight bow in the blade. This increases the bite and hence the thickness of shaving. The iron casting with a flat, machined base. The base measures 90mm x 68mm, the blade is 70mm wide.

The RYDER No. 4 1/2 has the heft to help finely smooth, even the most difficult grain. A No. 4 1/2 with its wide blade can cover a greater area in fewer strokes. The main casting is ductile iron chosen for its high strength and impact resistance. It has an adjustable frog, depth and lateral blade control and Indian hardwood handles. The cap iron and other quality fittings on the planes are solid brass, an ideal material for moving parts. The sole is 255mm long with a 60mm wide blade. The sole of the plane is flat and accurate.

The Ryder No.5 is usually the first plane used on rough sawed timber. A No.5 is very versatile, used to flatten, size, square and smooth. The main casting is ductile iron chosen for its high strength and impact resistance. It has an adjustable frog, depth and lateral blade control and Indian hardwood handles. The cap iron and other quality fittings on the planes are solid brass, an ideal material for moving parts.