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Graham
I've just bought a Makita Ls1013 sliding mitre saw. Supplied with it
is something called a "Kerf Block" which is semi circular and
supposedly screws just behind the fence in the middle, in line with the
blade.

I would suspect its a splitter or riving knife equivalent. I'd guess it's
to stop the cut closing up when its with the grain. A 'kerf' is the width
cut by the blade.

I'd imagine its meant to move with the blade.

Or maybe I'm talking complete Jackson Pollocks not having seen
it...............

Dave

No its more of a zero clearance insert as used on a table saw to support
the material being cut close to the blade. It helps eliminate
splintering. Bosch supply a smilar insert for use on their jigsaws
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Paul Mc Cann