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istjohn on July 11, 2025 | parent | context | favorite | on: The ChompSaw: A benchtop power tool that's safe fo...

Convex curves can be approximated by a series of straight cuts tangent to the desired arc. It's concave curves that are difficult.

Retr0id on July 11, 2025 [–]

Ah yeah, I meant to say concave.

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