Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 18
Like Tree22Likes

Thread: Coping saw recommendations?

  1. #1
    Senior Member blabbermouth Leatherstockiings's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    Rural Missouri
    Posts
    4,981
    Thanked: 972

    Question Coping saw recommendations?

    I'm looking at coping saws for scale making and maybe some limited wood working. Does anyone have any recommendations on blade size, teeth, brands, etc?

    I know nothing of coping saws so any info you could share would be helpful. Right now I'm just looking at brands I know like Stanley and Bahco.

    Thanks.

  2. #2
    I love Burls....... and Acrylic HARRYWALLY's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Baden, Ontario
    Posts
    5,475
    Thanked: 2284

    Default

    The choices for coping saws is very limited, the names you mentioned is about all you'll find. The packs of blades usually have 2, maybe 3 different TPI selections in one package. I do a lot of finish carpentry at work and have searched high an low for better coping saws and bet blades. You just won't find them.

    The next step up is something like this, which is the same price as a good scroll saw.

    Knew Concepts Aluminum Fret Saw Frames - Lee Valley Tools
    Burls, Girls, and all things that Swirl....

  3. The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to HARRYWALLY For This Useful Post:

    Hirlau (09-14-2015), Leatherstockiings (09-14-2015), RezDog (09-14-2015)

  4. #3
    Senior Member blabbermouth Leatherstockiings's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    Rural Missouri
    Posts
    4,981
    Thanked: 972

    Default

    The Knew concepts looks pretty cool. It might be a bit beyond my needs and skill.

  5. #4
    Senior Member blabbermouth RezDog's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
    Posts
    14,434
    Thanked: 4827

    Default

    I have had a few different brands over the years, used mostly for coping trim. The Sandvik brand was the best I've used in terms of saws and blades. I do not remember the tooth per inch count but there were not a lot of choices.
    It's not what you know, it's who you take fishing!

  6. The Following User Says Thank You to RezDog For This Useful Post:

    Leatherstockiings (09-14-2015)

  7. #5
    Senior Member blabbermouth Leatherstockiings's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    Rural Missouri
    Posts
    4,981
    Thanked: 972

    Default

    Is Sandvik now BAHCO? I think I read that concerning cabinet scrapers at one point.

  8. #6
    Senior Member blabbermouth RezDog's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
    Posts
    14,434
    Thanked: 4827

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings View Post
    Is Sandvik now BAHCO? I think I read that concerning cabinet scrapers at one point.
    I believe you are correct and the quality has not changed.
    It's not what you know, it's who you take fishing!

  9. The Following User Says Thank You to RezDog For This Useful Post:

    Leatherstockiings (09-14-2015)

  10. #7
    Senior Member Ernie1980's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2013
    Location
    Texas
    Posts
    1,568
    Thanked: 269

    Default

    I use the Eclipse brand one from woodcraft and the medium teeth blades. It works very well in my use cutting various types of hardwood for scales. Here is a link to the page on woodcraft.com:

    Woodcraft Search for coping saws

  11. The Following User Says Thank You to Ernie1980 For This Useful Post:

    Leatherstockiings (09-14-2015)

  12. #8
    Senior Member blabbermouth Haroldg48's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2013
    Location
    Clayton, NC USA
    Posts
    3,341
    Thanked: 866

    Default

    WOW! and they're hand cutting dove tails with it!
    Quote Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY View Post
    The choices for coping saws is very limited, the names you mentioned is about all you'll find. The packs of blades usually have 2, maybe 3 different TPI selections in one package. I do a lot of finish carpentry at work and have searched high an low for better coping saws and bet blades. You just won't find them.

    The next step up is something like this, which is the same price as a good scroll saw.

    Knew Concepts Aluminum Fret Saw Frames - Lee Valley Tools
    Just call me Harold
    ---------------------------
    A bad day at the beach is better than a good day at work!

  13. #9
    I love Burls....... and Acrylic HARRYWALLY's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Baden, Ontario
    Posts
    5,475
    Thanked: 2284

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Haroldg48 View Post
    WOW! and they're hand cutting dove tails with it!
    Ya, what about this one. Even crazier!

    Knew Concepts Titanium Fret Saws - Lee Valley Tools
    Burls, Girls, and all things that Swirl....

  14. #10
    Senior Member Mcbladescar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    Tillsonburg, Ont
    Posts
    1,511
    Thanked: 423

    Default

    Yikes
    I've done a lot of coping in my time but I don't think even I could justify that kinda dough for one

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •