Q's re. Coping Saw Blades

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  • Richard Guggemos
    22 September 2016 at 5:23 pm #140738

    Hey gang,

    Two questions:
    1) do you find any significant differences between brands of coping saw blades?
    2) how do you determine proper TPI?

    Thanks for your input.

    Rick G

    raze599
    22 September 2016 at 8:30 pm #140760

    Hi Richard.

    I don’t have an answer for your first question, but for the second question you want to choose a TPI to correspond with how you will use your coping saw. I believe the regular TPI for cutting wood is 16 and for metal it can be considerably higher. Higher TPI means a smoother finish but a slower cut.

    BrianJ
    22 September 2016 at 8:44 pm #140764

    I have found a difference.
    Some unbranded blades have been quick to dull, and start to show signs of going flimsy more quickly.
    Blades sourced from Lee Valley are marginally better. Zona brand have held up the best so far.
    I generally stay to the 15tpi , although I do keep a pack of 24 and 32tpi.
    For spoon or spatula cutting, or roughing out handles I find the 15tpi works fine in walnut, cherry, oak, or softwood that I have used.
    BrianJ

    Ontario, Canada

    Richard Guggemos
    23 September 2016 at 1:04 am #140786

    Raze and Brian,

    Thanks for your input. Good to know about Zona. Any experience with Stanley?

    Cheers,

    Rick G.

    BrianJ
    23 September 2016 at 2:17 am #140788

    Not I, sorry.
    BrianJ

    Ontario, Canada

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