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Recent Examples of kerf
Make the first pass on all four posts, adjust the saw’s fence, and then make additional passes until the kerfs are formed.
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Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
Next, cut kerfs for the splines in the corner posts and side pieces.
—Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
Mark the kerf on the end grain of a post.
—Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
This reduces bowing and creates a thinner kerf, making pull saws ideal for joints and other fine woodwork.
—Pierre Tardif, WSJ, 3 June 2021
Begin by ripping and crosscutting the shelves, the sides, the bottom and the top panel from red-oak plywood with a 40-tooth thin-kerf blade in a circular saw.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 26 Sep. 2020
The thin-kerf chain (its teeth are 3/32-inch wide) zips through each cut with smoothness and precision.
—Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics, 18 Mar. 2020
Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
Next, cut kerfs for the splines in the corner posts and side pieces.
—Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
Mark the kerf on the end grain of a post.
—Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
This reduces bowing and creates a thinner kerf, making pull saws ideal for joints and other fine woodwork.
—Pierre Tardif, WSJ, 3 June 2021
Begin by ripping and crosscutting the shelves, the sides, the bottom and the top panel from red-oak plywood with a 40-tooth thin-kerf blade in a circular saw.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 26 Sep. 2020
The thin-kerf chain (its teeth are 3/32-inch wide) zips through each cut with smoothness and precision.
—Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics, 18 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kerf
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One piece with inlaid turquoise chips showed how the ancestors of the O’odham adorned themselves.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Ahead of dinner, guests arrived and camped out at the black marble bar for a dirty Yola-tini mezcal martini over moreish chips and dip.Freya Drohan, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
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Alana Springsteen Country singer Alana Springsteen embraced shimmer with a sequined gown featuring a thigh-high slit.Ty Gaskins, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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Using a sharp paring knife, a smallish slit is cut into each breast, about 1 1/2-inches deep.Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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The best option would be to reach out, with or without permission, to touch the picture’s surface, tracing the whorls and the smeared grooves.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Another notable feature of the albums is that, along with these English lyrics, the music itself has a consistently Western groove, with no effort to include J-pop-like melodies.Billboard Japan, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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The 15-ounce dustbin pulls free by pressing a lever and opens by pinching the finger indents in the top.PCMAG, PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
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Kardashian showcased undated photos of her face that highlighted the indent prior to getting the injections, as well as photos of what her face looked like afterward.Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Kerf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerf. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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