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kerf
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The cut made by a saw blade.
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kerfing
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Making a series of parallel saw cuts part way through the thickness of a piece of timber so that the piece can be curved towards the kerfed side.
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kiln
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A chamber used for seasoning timber in which the temperature and humidity of the circulating air can be controlled.
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kiln-dried
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Dried artificially in a kiln.
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knee brace
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A diagonal corner brace fastened between a column and a beam or truss to provide lateral restraint.
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knot
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That portion of a branch or limb that has been surrounded by subsequent growth of the stem. The shape of the knot as it appears on a cut surface depends on the angle of the cut relative to the long axis of the knot.
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