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 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.

Ryder planes are suitable for home or professional use on the bench or on site. The No. 7, the longest of the Ryder planes, its length enables it to level bumps and hollows and leave a true edge for accurate edge jointing of boards. The No. 7 is useful for the final flattening of a surface before using a smoothing plane. Ryder planes are fitted with a British made high quality blade. The blade is O1 high carbon steel, 3mm thick and hardened to HRC 61-64. It is capable of holding a very fine edge. It is flat, well finished and comes with a 25° bevel. These quality blades require only minimal preparation before use from new.