1. Depending upon material thickness, kerf widths as small as are possible. 2. The saw kerf is usually made this way from the base saw metal. 3. Set teeth cut a wider path, called the kerf , in the work. 4. Support the work adequately so the kerf does not close in on the blade. 5. The smaller kerf on these blades dramatically increased the yield from a given log. 6. The tip of the saw tooth is kerf . 7. The baseplate is a nickel-plated casting with integral quadrant and adjustable kerf indicator. 8. Resawing veneers requires a wide blade commonly with a small kerf to minimize waste. 9. One major advantage of wire saws is their smaller kerf , as compared to a blade. 10. Surface finish is better and kerf width is narrower than those for other thermal cutting processes.