KerfKerf is the notch made when material is lost during a cut. The width of this notch is relative to the blade tooth width. |
KickbackKickback is a safety hazard that causes violent and sudden bucking of a saw or ejecting of material from the saw at high speed towards the user – see “Binding” |
Kickback arrestorA kickback arrestor is a safety feature on a table saw that only allows the material to move front to back when cutting, thus preventing the material being thrown forward during a cut |
King studA king stud is the last full stud on each side of a rough opening. It helps hold the rough opening assembly parts together and connect them to the top and bottom plates. |
KnittedKnitted
is alooser roller cover fabric backing. Holds more paint but yields
less of a smooth finish than woven covers |
KnotA knot is a tough, usually dark spot in a board where a tree limb once
was. |
KryptonKrypton is gas filled between glass panes to slow heat transfer through a window |