coping saw question

[Denwad]

I bought a cheap coping saw from lowes and i broke it when i tightened the handle a bit too much and the blade holder on the handle end snapped

where can i get a high quality coping saw, and more importantly , high quality blades too?

 

[PugetDude]

KnewConcepts makes a really good (but pricey) high-tension coping saw.

 

[Denwad]

that thing is a work of art ! and 150$!!

well buy once cry once...

 

[PugetDude]

$110 on amazon...http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ATPMHN4/?tag=atomicindus08-20


Here's one a bit cheaper...http://www.leevalley.com/US/garden/page.aspx?p=32914&cat=1,42884,42902&ap=1

 

[fivespdcat]

I've got this one http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CCXHM4/?tag=atomicindus08-20
I also bought the same Robert Larson blades for it. It was great for the 200 linear feet of trim I just put in.

 

[rice rocket]

$110 on amazon...http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ATPMHN4/?tag=atomicindus08-20


Here's one a bit cheaper...http://www.leevalley.com/US/garden/page.aspx?p=32914&cat=1,42884,42902&ap=1

Why not the titanium one?

http://www.leevalley.com/US/garden/page.aspx?p=70635&cat=1,42884,42902&ap=1

 

[dutchgray]

I have always found the Bahco ones to be plenty good enough, German made I believe and not expensive.

 

[woody 73]

The Titanium one...ouch

Man the woodworking stores know how to steal the money out of your wallet like a super sucking 5hp monster vac. on steroids at the super bowl locker room!

 

[drink]

I bought a cheap coping saw from lowes and i broke it when i tightened the handle a bit too much and the blade holder on the handle end snapped

where can i get a high quality coping saw, and more importantly , high quality blades too?

I bought a coping saw at Home Depot a long time ago. It was a regular saw they sold off of the shelf and it didn't cost a lot of money. The saw was used as is out of the factory packaging without making any adjustments to the blade. I installed trim in a few homes with it and the blade never broke.

 

[drink]

I pulled my carpentry tool crib out and found the Home Depot coping saw I mentioned earlier. It has "Disston No. 10" stamped on it. When I pulled up Disston's website they did not have any coping saws listed. I used mine to install several different types of interior trim and it worked really good. It was not used in a rough way. The nature of the work was kind of slow and gentle.

 

[jakemac]

I'd keep my eyes open for a used one at estate sales, flea markets, or pawn shops. The old ones will last longer than something made with the new watered down steel and cast parts.

 

[The Cobbler]

this will serve you well http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bahco-301-C...533543?hash=item4d3cfa87e7:g:SxAAAOxyaRZR50Ji

 

[zkling]

On the Bahco

I'd keep my eyes open for a used one at estate sales, flea markets, or pawn shops. The old ones will last longer than something made with the new watered down steel and cast parts.

O come on Jake, that's just a bit ignorant don't you think?

 

[rice rocket]

The Titanium one...ouch

Man the woodworking stores know how to steal the money out of your wallet like a super sucking 5hp monster vac. on steroids at the super bowl locker room!

They're mostly pandering to retired folks who take up woodworking as a hobby. When you have nothing else to spend your money on....a $225 coping saw might be fun to own.

That goes for a lot of woodworking stuff, which is why the sky's the limit on many things woodworking related.

 

[timmyisme22]

Basic Craftsman coping saw has worked well for me so far. Says $9.49 but my local store sells them for under $5. USA made I believe (it's laying around somewhere in the great abyss called "The Garage").

 

[jakemac]

On the Bahco



O come on Jake, that's just a bit ignorant don't you think?

Not really. A lot of the newer offerings use white metal castings for the blade clamps and they don't hold up as well as the older all steel fittings. Note - I'm talking about most, not all.

Besides, I see coping saws being overlooked at many of the sales I go to.
They can be picked up for pennies compared to the cost of a new saw. The only reason I might buy one new was if I was using it every day for work and wanted to purchase something top of the line as a business expense. Otherwise, I'm more inclined to grab an orphan that is better built than what's offered for new at most places these days.

 

[Denwad]

I exchanged the kobalt coping saw for another, at least i've got that warranty going for me

these blade holders are very cheap looking

 

[drink]

I exchanged the kobalt coping saw for another, at least i've got that warranty going for me

these blade holders are very cheap looking

May I ask what kind of work you are doing with your coping saw?

 

[WheelsNT]

If you are using it for trim, don't. Use a dremel tool with a 543 carbide shaping disk instead. Like twice as fast, and more accurate. Not to mention less work.

 

[Denwad]

May I ask what kind of work you are doing with your coping saw?

I've been tasked with creating a wooden M16 replica as punishment for transgressions at work.

My back ground in woodworking is very slight, I did a semester of woodshop in middle school.

So instead of buying a jigsaw and taking the easy way out i bought a 15" hand saw ( i know there are crosscut and ripcut but i can't remember the difference anymore ) , a set of rasps and this coping saw.

I used the handsaw to cut all the big pieces away from the outline i traced on a 2x12 and the coping saw to narrow down the excess, it also worked great to cut out the inside of the carry handle and the front sight post.

It did an admirable job the 2nd time around.

If I had a proper work bench with a vise it would be even easier but so far its been alot of fun.

I'll have to thank the Sergeant Major for reuniting me with wood working. Its been almost 15 years since I've used a hand saw

 

[drink]

I've been tasked with creating a wooden M16 replica as punishment for transgressions at work.

My back ground in woodworking is very slight, I did a semester of woodshop in middle school.

So instead of buying a jigsaw and taking the easy way out i bought a 15" hand saw ( i know there are crosscut and ripcut but i can't remember the difference anymore ) , a set of rasps and this coping saw.

I used the handsaw to cut all the big pieces away from the outline i traced on a 2x12 and the coping saw to narrow down the excess, it also worked great to cut out the inside of the carry handle and the front sight post.

It did an admirable job the 2nd time around.

If I had a proper work bench with a vise it would be even easier but so far its been alot of fun.

I'll have to thank the Sergeant Major for reuniting me with wood working. Its been almost 15 years since I've used a hand saw

Sounds interesting. I know the feeling about being in woodshop class a long time ago. Then going a long time without doing any wood work and trying to do a project. When you described how you do not have a workshop I could relate also. Woodworking can be a lot of fun but it can be frustrating when something goes wrong. Coping a 2 x 12 doesn't sound easy either. It sounds like you need a band saw and a scroll saw. In other words, it sounds like you need a complete woodshop. I made a tool box out of wood a long time ago and uploaded a couple of pictures of it to show you how I worked with wood also. I made the table that the wood box is on out of scrap also. The last time I tried working with wood I needed a woodshop myself. Are you willing to post some pictures of it?

 

[PugetDude]

I've been tasked with creating a wooden M16 replica as punishment for transgressions at work.

You can't just leave that there...

 

[Denwad]

Here are the pictures of the cut out so far, this is about as far as I'm going to get with a hand saw and a coping saw

the story isn't very exciting, i misused my travel card. I have learned from my 210$ mistake and moved on.

 

[qrwteyrutiyoup]

This post might be useful: https://paulsellers.com/2014/11/coping-and-the-costs-of-coping-saws-and-blades/

The guy recommends either the already mentioned Bahco 301 or the Eclipse 70-CP1R coping saws with Zona (made in USA) blades.

 

[drink]

Here are the pictures of the cut out so far, this is about as far as I'm going to get with a hand saw and a coping saw

the story isn't very exciting, i misused my travel card. I have learned from my 210$ mistake and moved on.

Hey, it looks pretty neat! Have you considered using a surform, wood rasp, and some sandpaper? The markings really help make the features stand out so you would likely leave them alone or enhance them somehow after finishing more.

 

[Denwad]

I did a little bit more detailing, i forgot that i had a router

i also forgot that i have no idea how to use the router

I have to paint it black so i wanted to retain some detail

I may paint it a dark grey with black paint in the low areas and some other key details

I'm trying to do this as low buck as possible