By accepting a small loss in width, Elias gained a masterpiece in quality. He learned that the best cut is the one that lets the material do what it naturally wants to do.
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Elias fired up the bandsaw. As the blade followed the chalk line, the wood didn't pinch or smoke; it fell open smoothly, relieved of the tension it had held for decades.