We use the coping saw as a hand saw, so it is pretty easy to control the saw. If you use the coping saw, you can feel that the coping saw is very easy to control,the saw can basically cut any shapes. Some machines are very hard to cut curves with on plastic, but not this one because the coping saw just follows where you go, you are controlling the angle of the blade of the coping saw.
A coping saw is for cutting through wood.
the handle is usually made out of wood , the blade and frame are both made out of metal.
The coping saw cuts softer materials, such as styrofoam and wood.
A bow saw is larger and takes more aggressive cuts.. A coping saw is for fine work.
coping saw
A scroll saw can do this.
Your careful handling is the safety. A coping saw moves quite slowly and if used with care,is not dangerous.
first you push the coping saw on the table by the handle until the blade pops out then, put the blade through a hole then put the blade back together then tighten the retaining pins then tighten the handle and then your ready to saw away.
Hack saw, coping saw.
Coping saw or mini-hacksaw.
It is shaped like that because it is used for thin plywood. The coping saw also has a ''clamp'' to help cut plywood.