Reply To: Plane blade hollowed out in center Welcome! / Forums / General Woodworking Discussions / Tools and Tool Maintenance/Restoration / Plane blade hollowed out in center / Reply To: Plane blade hollowed out in center Ed 24 March 2023 at 3:51 pm #795933 Thanks for the replies. More info: -I don’t tend to use a lot of pressure when sharpening. -Temper should be fine. Also, it isn’t just one blade. -Plates are EZ lap and DMT, so good thickness. Settings