Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Coping saw
Bill in Geneva
>I want to buy a new high-quality coping saw for general work. What I'm looking for is a saw with 5--6 inches clearance, using standard pin-end blades, with a strong frame that can maintain high blade tension and firmly hold the blade's rotational orientation, and a wooden handle. It's a simple tool, but when you need one there's not much alternative, and I'd like a good one, either European or American. Any suggestions from experience?
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Jamey Amrine in Ann Arbor
>The Olson available at TFWW is fantastic. I got one and used it last week for the first time. It is a great tool.
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Ernie Miller
>you could make one like a bow saw that way you can get any clerance you want. I will try and post a picture of one I gave Chico later tonight
How's about a... *LINK*
Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA
>Quality old saw...
That said, the one Garret Wade sells looks nice, but doesn't use pin type blades:
http://www.garrettwade.com/jump.jsp?itemID=101497&itemType=PRODUCT
Ya could make yourself a nice bowsaw too...
Quality Old Saw
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wayne anderson
>Often, when I need a tool, I'll just make it. I made this coping saw out of beech, with handles I stole off a broken turning saw, but a few minutes on a lathe...
If I were to do it again, I might go a bit lighter, this one is pretty stout, and will take a good bit of tension. Best part is, the blades are plentiful and cheap. -w
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Roy Anderson
>You might consider this one.
Tools for working wood
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Bill in Geneva
>Thanks everybody. Beautiful saw, Wayne! Out of long habit with metal frames, probably I'll go for an Olson (dazzled by all the Ashley Ileses and other fancy goods at TFWW I didn't remember or expect that Joel might carry something as humble as a coping saw and hadn't even checked the catalogue). Bill
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Todd O. Cronkhite Maine Native, Presently Away
>Wayne,
How are those cylinders attached to the frame pieces?
Really nice saw.
Todd O.
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paul womack
>I'd suggest an older Eclipse model from the UK.
I often see Americans complaining about coping saws not holding enough tension, and don't ever remember a similar complaint from a Brit.
Either the brits are less ham handed, or the coping saws in general use in the UK don't have the same issues.
Note - the modern Bahco equivalent of the Eclipse is (reportedly) not as good.
BugBear
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Kevin French
>Todd, their cut that way. 3 pieces, same as any other bow saw. Cool design, I'm going to steal it.