The bottom board is cut to the drawn circle using a band-sawing machine. The side of the bottom board is cut to the angle of the groove at this point. The bottom board is not cut into a perfect circle; it is cut into an slight oval shape to allow for the contraction of the wood depending on the direction of the wood grain.
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