Glossary

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Kerf - The groove left in a board when cut by a saw blade.

Kiln - In lumber drying, a kiln is a room or building where temperature, moisture, and the amount of air circulating are controlled to dry wood.

Kiln Dried - Lumber that has been dried in a Kiln.

Kingwood - A Brazilian wood, also called violet wood from the color of its markings, used in fine cabinetwork.

Knee - The convex portion at the top of a carved cabriole leg.

Kneehole desk - Desk with a solid lower portion but with an opening for the knees of a person seated at it.

Knockdown - A design feature that allows a piece of furniture to be easily disassembled by the use of special hardware or joinery.