kerf

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Carpentry, noun. The wasted material that a saw blade removes when making a cut; approximately 1/8" for most circular saw blades.
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Wood Working Glossary

To make a board or sheet conform to a curved surface, often a series of "kerf cuts" are made on the back side. These are parallel cuts spaced 1/2"-1" apart and 2/3 to 3/4 the thickness of the material.
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Methods of Bending Wood
 

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