Thanks Mike!

The Hock blade came with the "kit". I am not sure if it was made for the purpose, or the plane casting build around the blade.

The original bed was 12 degrees, which is typical of all low angle bevel up planes. I increased the bed to 15 degrees. I was tempted to go higher, but wanted the keep the hold as low as posssible (increase the bed angle, and all goes up).

To get 60 degrees, you start with a 12 degree bed, add a 25 degree primary bevel, and then a 48 degree secondary micro bevel (12+48 = 60). The reason for the 25 degree primary bevel, rather than a 48 degree bevel, is that 25 degrees is easier to add a camber ... less steel than 48 degrees).

Regards from Perth

Derek