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Knee (construction)

In woodworking, a knee is a natural or cut curved piece of wood. Knees, sometimes called ship's knees, are a common form of bracing in boat building and occasionally in timber framing. A knee rafter in carpentry is a bent rafter used to gain head room in an attic.

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AnisotropicFatigueSteam bendingLaminating
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TamarackHackmatackSoftwoodWhite oakLive oak
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ShipbuildingSpandrelBlind peggedFoxtail wedges
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Knee (construction)

Nodes30
Edges29
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Avg. degree1.93
Density0.066667
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knees wood knee bend tree species natural called boat strength grain may achieve grown ship's bent used method small shape

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a gunport in a fighting shipinstance oftypically a hanging knee set slightly off diagonally to clear an obstruction0.80text

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