Coping saw?

[Drybonz]

Hey guys, as I continue my search for a scale and wedge cutting solution that is practical for my small apartment/limited space I have been advised to look at getting a coping saw... which is no problem, they are really cheap... however, when I am thinking about making small cuts to shape out a wedge, it doesn't seem very practical.

Is there any type of a stationary coping saw that can be locked down, and then grind the material against the saw blade instead of sawing the material? A band saw, or power equipment like that won't really work here, so I'm trying to figure out a better way...

Any advice is appreciated.

 

[spindlecone]

You can do some really fine delicate work with a jewelers saw,I think far better than a coping saw JMO

 

[Drybonz]

You can do some really fine delicate work with a jewelers saw,I think far better than a coping saw JMO

Sorry, I have never been much of a tool guy, so I'm learning this stuff now... gonna google jewler's saw and see what I can find out. Thanks.

*edit* Looks like a small coping saw... but the one I'm looking at you can position the blade at any angle in the saw. I could position it sideways and then clamp the saw to the end of my table. That might work.

 

[John C]

weither you are using a coping saw or a jewelers saw, you will need to use it with a bench pin attached to your table with a C clamp.
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=185548
You can find an example of both a jewelers saw and bench pin early on in this post.
A jewelers saw will take heavier blades that should work well for cutting wedges out of most any material.

cheers!

 

[Joe Edson]

I cut all my G10 scales with a coping saw as all I have are a scroll saw and you can't even get through one blade without trashing it for a set of scales.

A coping saw blade lasts about 2 sets of scales and then is trashed, but they are far cheaper.

 

[Drybonz]

Thanks, John C... I don't know why I didn't think to ask you for this type of advice right off the bat. I'm a big fan of your work, by the way.

Thanks again.

 

[honed]

weither you are using a coping saw or a jewelers saw, you will need to use it with a bench pin attached to your table with a C clamp.
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=185548
You can find an example of both a jewelers saw and bench pin early on in this post.
A jewelers saw will take heavier blades that should work well for cutting wedges out of most any material.

cheers!

Big plus 1 for bench-pin!
Doesn't have to be from the store, easily made by yourself.

I usually just cut my wedges with a knife.
A really sharp, thin one, works on most materials maybe sans acrylic.

 

[Drybonz]

I cut all my G10 scales with a coping saw

Joe, do you use the same saw for the small cuts, for wedges? If so, are you locking down the material and moving the saw, or vice versa?

 

[Drybonz]

I usually just cut my wedges with a knife.
A really sharp, thin one, works on most materials maybe sans acrylic.

Thanks, Honed... yeah, I am working with acrylics.

 

[honed]

Thanks, Honed... yeah, I am working with acrylics.

 

[Joe Edson]

Joe, do you use the same saw for the small cuts, for wedges? If so, are you locking down the material and moving the saw, or vice versa?

Sometimes I will use the scroll saw for this, but other times I'll use the coping saw. I actually just hold the G10 to my bench with my left hand and cut away with my right.

I put thin blue tape over both sides of all the G10 to add a protective layer so it doesn't get all scratched up during the cutting that you'd have to sand out.

 

[Pkrankow]

This is for trimming the wedge after gluing? Try a sanding block that has a very stiff backing to it.

Bench pins are nice, I have one that I clamp in my vise, it is made from a piece of scrap wood. Seems redundant but it isn't. No reason to not clamp a pin to a table or counter top, take it off when done. A rubber pad can prevent damage to the furniture surfaces.

Phil

 

[QuarkVI]

I cut all my G10 scales with a coping saw

Another timely post as I am preparing to make my first set of scales using a coping saw - any advice on what blades work best for G10 ?

I just have ordinary ones for wood - which look a bit on the coarse side - so was planning on trying to find something finer. Or track down a jewellery saw and blades.
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