kerfing
/ˈkɜːrfɪŋ/
noun
- The act or process of cutting kerfs, especially to make material flexible.
- Kerfing allows a thick piece of wood to bend without breaking.
- The technique of kerfing is often used in making curved furniture parts.
- He learned kerfing from his grandfather, a master cabinetmaker.
- A series of kerfs cut into a material to enable bending.
- She examined the kerfing to see if the cuts were evenly spaced.
- The kerfing on the back of the panel made it easy to shape.
- Too many kerfs can weaken the material, so plan carefully.
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