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They need to be left in, before the wood is bent I brush glue into the cuts so that when the wood is bent they come together and form a pretty solid piece. Since this need to stay pretty ridged pulling the cuts out is a bad idea.
Also like you illuded too, the cuts also keep the front of be panel spaced out properly.
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