Woodworker's Journal 1984-8-4, страница 23
cither make curved drawer fronts, or to form the aprons on circular and round edge tables. Another common application of kerfing is in the construction of stringed musical instruments, especially guitars. Kerf-bent boxes have long been a popular item, and kerfing is sometimes used to create free-form and elaborately curved furniture. Kerfing can also be used to form an arch in flat stock. Wherever it is used, kerf bending is essentially a structural technique. The kerfed side must be covered over or concealed, because kerfs are simply not meant to be displayed. Kerf bending is only a means to an end, and the kerfs themselves are never featured in the piece. Two other considerations that may affect the appearance of a kerf-bent piece are the tendency of the kerfs to telegraph through the wood to the finish side, and the fact that the flats created by kerf bending are easily visible if the wood is highly polished. This last problem can be minimized by increasing the number of kerfs, and cutting them thinner. Use a band or jig saw instead of the table saw. The closer the kerfs, of course, the tighter the bend will be. Be careful that the kerfs are not cut too close, or the wood between kerfs will simply break out, ruining the piece. Although the kerfing process essentially cuts away much of the strength of the wood, a kerfed piece may be strengthened by filling the kerf spaces with thick glue or wood putty, which is forced into the kerfs before bending. Kerfed pieces are also commonly reinforced by gluing a thin plywood or veneer over the kerfed side. Because wood is highly individual, and since even within a given species there can be substantial differences, it is strongly recommended that a test piece be made before any kerfing project is attempted. Take a length of the material you intend to use and test kerf it. 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