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Card 438 of 9902026-10-06 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-10-06

Kerfspan: a stencil editor for CNC cutting

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Editorial interest 74/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

Kerfspan turns photographs and line art into editable stencil geometry, with controls for preparing artwork and checking manufacturing constraints.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-06 issue.
For
CNC stencil makers working from photos or line art
Worth noticing
Its visible Plasma profile specifies a 1.2 mm kerf, 3 mm gaps, and 2 mm openings.

Field notes

The interface organizes work into five steps: Prepare, Panel, Support, Validate, and Export. It accepts PNG, JPG, WebP, or Kerfspan project files; HEIC/HEIF must be converted first. Available treatments range from poster and silhouette stencils to flow engraving and ornamental symmetry, with controls for bridge width, cut-line width, spacing, and shape simplification. The visible Plasma profile lists 1.2 mm kerf, 3 mm gaps, and 2 mm openings.

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