John Manners wrote:
> However, however and however, some little while ago I discovered on the 
> web sites of Pinie Cz of, I deduce, the Czech Republic, and E.C Emmerich 
> of Germany United advertisements for wooden bodied toothing planes and 
> their irons.  They're still out there, Son.  The only other information 
> I recall is that the Czech plane-makers bed their toothing irons at 80 
> degrees whilst the more conservative Germans bed theirs at 70.

And to add, the British makers were around 85-90

   BugBear
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