Homemade Jeweler's Saw - Metal Cutting Coping Saw

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I made this jeweler's saw because for many projects I needed to cut steel in complex shapes and had no way to do it except outsourcing it to a CNC.
This saw can cut used table saw blades, my material of choice when making knives and other small tools. Which is more than enough for me. The fact that it does it quietly and that it's such a small simple tool is a bonus in my tiny home workshop.

[@OrdinaryLatvian]

That's amazing! You know, every time I visit your channel, I feel the need to go back and watch your older videos. Can't say that about a lot of channels.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

LOL, maybe it's because I don't have enough fresh content? :)

[@OrdinaryLatvian]

The Small Workshop haha, well, that's a way to put it. Your quality has definitely improved, I'm suggesting this channel to some friends. :)

[@danzoudoodle8666]

Wow, the care you had with the details go way beyond what was needed for that to simply work... it became a piece of art!

[@bigKVR]

It’s cool

[@neco777777]

Wow! Must be a pleasure to work with a selfmade saw like that. Looks not only wonderful but also rock solid. Most definitely one of the best KZbin vids I've ever watched. Thank you!

[@Sodabowski]

Using a drill chuck to hold the taps: pure genius! Thanks a lot for the tip, and big props for that saw!

[@ale8oneboy]

Maybe one of the nicest handmade coping saws I've ever seen. Functional work of art. Great job!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you very much!

[@omskariyazmaraikayer913]

excellent video. zero talk . complete sense. just admire the way you did it

[@randyca9122]

One of the great joys of life is making things. It is a shame that the basic skill are no longer taught in most schools.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Well, hand making things is pretty useless in the modern society, that's why they ditched it in schools. Take this saw for example, you could probably buy a better one for like ten bucks. And it took me a few hours every evening for almost a week to make it. So economically it makes no sense to make things ourselves. Like you said, it's just joy.

[@jill552]

Beautiful. Love the background sounds. No goofy music!

[@JustinC905]

What a great job. That saw looks SOLID. Looks way better than some of the junk you get at the store! Nice craftsmanship.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you! I was afraid that it will be to heavy when done, but it feels ok while cutting and is very rigid.

[@adriancoetzee65]

your craftsmanship is spectacular. I wish I had the patience to make tools this beautifully

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thanks! Patience I have, true, but the craftsmanship still needs a lot working on :)

[@dale1956ties]

I realize this is an older video but I hope you're still seeing new comments that are added. I find this project to be 100% top-shelf. You did an outstanding job of making that saw and I only hope I can copy it and end up with one that is close to being as good. Very well done indeed!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you! :)

[@rgc5432]

Incredible skill and patience. Love the level of detail you put into every piece. 👌

[@mesmer1218]

As a jeweler I was very curious about this video. I’m glad I watched. Excellent craftsmanship and a job well done!

[@MadMulberry]

That is beautiful. Compared to the commercially mass produced saw that I have in my workshop, that is a work of art. You have inspired me to try and make one of my own.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@daly5]

I wish every video on KZbin was as well put together as this one. Beautiful saw as well..excellent

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you mate, you made my morning!

[@nico8273]

Needless to say that your job is amazing ! Greetings from Argentina

[@cristian6766]

Damn! Wish i had it. It turned out amazing! If this isn't a pro's tool, i don't know what is.

[@mreid86]

your videos make me feel warm and cozy, like sitting by the fire on a cold winter night or something cliche

[@riphaven]

You sir are an craftsman. But most of all, an artist. Well done.

[@timflanigan8586]

Mesmerizing! An absolute pleasure to watch a skilled craftsman!

[@Castle6064]

Beautifully made

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thanks!

[@letsdoit3893]

What type of saw blade it is? I did my first gold ring without saw but this saw looks really good.

[@willianlilinho7409]

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[@johnlongoria4136]

you made a great saw to last a lifetime. great job

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@valveman12]

Creating not just a tool but Art. Awesome

[@williambranham6249]

BEAUTIFUL! I'm always proud of folks who came go from concept to design to production. Thanks

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@gouravprasad6238]

Excellent job SIR ,you have very good talent as well as technical brain

[@m3sca1]

A fine quality job. I bought an antique one for my shed from a seller that specialises in antique tools. Cost me the same as a new one from China but much better quality.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

That's the best case scenario, old tools are awesome and the fact that you just paid a China price for it is a great deal. I try to do that whenever possible, watching local craiglist and flea markets, but never saw an old jeweler's saw available, just new ones and those only of the low end kind.

[@prabhucamsathiyam]

"Wow "it comes out really very well.

[@cheddarzao]

This video deserves too much likes. It’s so satisfying that I can’t explain. You are a artist. This tool is amazing. I would like to do it, but unfortunately I haven’t your tools and pieces 🤷🏻‍♂️😢

[@MrMcCawber]

Not just a useful video but nicely made and paced too.

[@FordFracture]

Now that's nice Nothing better than hand made !

[@GPWoodworks]

That is a gorgeous tool.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@1924ab]

Nicely done! This wil go into my handtool to-do list. Thanks for sharing.

[@BeachBoi1000]

Nicely made piece of work

[@RichardMartin]

That's awesome! That saw is truly a thing of beauty.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you very much!

[@davidmdomingo]

Excellent workmanship.

[@nitramretep]

Very nice workmanship!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@ou8nucks630]

Excellent work, turned out really nice.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@justineaston8202]

Amazing work. If you drilled and tapped hole 90° on the set screws for the blade you could turn the blade too

[@Condestauffenberg]

Por lejos, estos son el tipo de videos que mas me gustan. Te enseñan a hacer tus propias herramientas con materiales faciles de encontrar y utilizan herramientas comunes. Te felicito

[@green_building]

Beautiful handmade tool 😎👍👍

[@sehle191]

nice to see quality work in a functional piece I think there's nothing more satisfying then making something for yourself specially a tool good job!!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you! I probably love tools more than the things you can make with them... unless they are other tools!

[@AdrC680]

I really like the final saw, the handle is awesome and all the system is pretty smart.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you! The system is based on classic jeweler's saws design, just adapted to what I had around the shop.

[@AdrC680]

+The Small Workshop this is the smartest part :p

[@nobuckle40]

Simple and beautiful!

[@chexstix]

Excellent work! Both impressed with the workmanship, and the video does a great job of explaining all the steps for those who may want to try to do the same. Thanks!

[@chexstix]

Also, any chance you could post a link to where one might buy the blades? I'm having trouble finding the exact Proxxon blade. And thanks again!

[@RobRobertson1000]

VERY professional job! So cool looking too!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@jimmyharveycastrobarreto3058]

Hello, I am so amazing with your proyect, thank you so much por this great idea, greetings from Bogota-Colombia

[@anway1953]

That is one beautiful little saw right there! Nicely done!

[@learnerlearns]

Nice design, masterfully made!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@alexbraun6904]

little tip for tensioning the blade. its much easier to leave the spine tight and then place the top part of the saw (w/o the handle) against the edge of your bench and push with your stomach against the handle. you can then get the blade tighter with a lot more consistency than by hand.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thanks for the tip, I've seen some youtube jewelers doing it, but my frame is a bit too rigid for that kind of tensioning.

[@manueltellovazquez2863]

Amigo...más que ganado tu LIKE, es una belleza tu trabajo, felicitaciones..Un saludo desde Villahermosa, Tabasco México.

[@ramondelgadoanimas9876]

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[@CoreLikeDiamond]

well done my friend!the saw is not made for jewels...cause IT IS A JEWEL!well done again!

[@strokerace5468]

Great craftsmanship.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@gianricor.gianrico7399]

I am truly impressed

[@MadebyJester]

I'm impressed! That came out really nice. I especially like that so much of it is hand-cut with simple tools.

[@Leonardo.Rodrigues]

Extremely professional made!!

[@s0nnyburnett]

Beautiful work. Always impressed by what you can accomplish in a broom closet with some ingenuity.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you very much!

[@tonyennis3008]

That looks fantastic. Well done.

[@b15h0p74]

Man... That was awesome! I enjoy watching videos where people make something from scratch but this one is really special. Bravo man!

[@SatyamTechTricks]

Very beautiful effort.

[@Queenofdamned13]

That is absolutely Stunning!!!

[@SL-ez7qn]

Brilliant piece of work👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@danielbrocklehurst5878]

I feel like making your own tools, even if it's just a few simple little ones is a right of passage for any maker

[@scott98390]

Wow, that is a beautifully made tool

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@mainicow]

Wow. Really love your videos! I read your response about making time for the workshop. I hope you'll get more soon because these videos are just fantastic. Great work, man!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you very much! As the channel grows I hope I'll be able to post content more often. At the moment I'm around one video a month and I'm trying to push it to a video every two weeks, see if I can manage that.

[@tomsdreamshopworx]

Really a very beautiful saw. That one goes on my bucket list of shop projects for someday.

[@malibuu6969]

really nice finish, i was impressed with the handle!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you! Turning is still my favorite part of woodworking, so I try to include it whenever possible.

[@donscottvansandt4139]

Awesome job! Love the things you make ...

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@DrGonzo-jl9wq]

Absolutely beautiful. I really loved the type of wood you used for the handle too.

[@nicolasemaldi1455]

Amazing. I have never seen something like this. You have opened my mind thanks so much

[@alicerosa6766]

That is a great jewelers saw. You did a great work. Thank you👍👍.

[@kaziklu79]

A great idea and an excellent job!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@momohunkerton4294]

Very nicely made, skilled individual

[@gwaaiedenshaw8310]

Beautiful tool you’ve made. I love the details of the adjustability, and I really like your solutions. I have only ever found that adjustable height to be a liability tho, and prefer a fixed saw. They make them adjustable to be able to use broken blades, but blades are inexpensive, and by the time they break I’m not sure there teeth’s are still all in. I’ve also had saws that use a round bore to capture the blades, but always was frustrated with smaller blades slipping. But that could well be operator error. Never heard anybody else complain about that. Regardless my particularities around a saw, you’ve made a dandy one.

[@gwaaiedenshaw8310]

Nm. Just watched to the end. I see it’s your tension adjuster.

[@CFCF69]

You could make a hole with a neodymium in the handle to enclose hex toll. Very nice job!

[@CarlosFabianVegaJimenez]

Gracias burn hombre... ha ilustrado la idea que tenía. Pd. Se ha ganado un nuevo suscriptor 👍🏻

[@Jonas4747]

awesome work! very nice outcome!!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@kvtria]

Классный лобзик. Руки из нужного места растут.

[@heriberthuber54]

What a marvellous tool you created! I absolutely love it!!! If only I had the energy to do something like that, too...

[@AntonioZett]

The little saw saws the big one!

[@giovannineto1164]

What a beautiful tool, good job! It was very cool to watch!!!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you! Happy to hear you liked watching it, cause that's the part I'm not experienced in: filming and editing.

[@chiraglakshmi564]

Nice work sir.... Your hands are God gifted🙏👌👌

[@Patrick76150]

Magnifique ! Félicitations ! Patrick (France)

[@Wongsterwish]

Amazing craftsmanship!

[@gourishankarsubramanian9677]

Really a professional work.Well done!!

[@crazyrussianwoodshop3957]

Loved it! Very nice looking jewelry saw...and functional!

[@macarotto]

Watching everything fit together so perfectly in the end was incredibly satisfying.

[@triumphmanful]

Excellent work ! Way better than chinees junk. I love your wood lathe too ! Wish I had one.!

[@mr.fraitz3241]

Absolutely amazing! I have to build one now.

[@JUNIORALMEIDA77]

Very Nice Mat brother 👏👏👏👏👏

[@diydarkmatter]

well done looks like it was alot of work but very nice .the wood handle was beautiful . classy counts even with tools . good job sir .

[@nagaramrajesh9581]

Very nice and marveles job God bless your hands ....

[@maniacalcactus4705]

Absolutely beautiful

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thanks!

[@MrKozure]

Love the precision and design that you put into that beautifully made tool. Been watching your videos for quite a while now and i gotta say you deserve at least 2 mill subscriptions. I didn't know you can bend aluminium to that extend without it breaking into two :)

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you very much for your exaggerated comment! :D The bar I bent is made of steel, just the bridge is part aluminum part wood.

[@MrKozure]

The Small Workshop Lol. thanks for the info and i wasn't exaggerating, love your videos.

[@pablopascual5607]

Supercool! Congratulations. Thank you for sharing. Pablo Pascual, Compostela, Spain

[@rbmiller3346]

Definitely the work of a master. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Far from master, but than you for your comment!

[@Dave51262]

Beautiful work and very detailed video. I really liked it. Thanks.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you Dave!

[@AlphaNerd132]

man you do some great work! I think its awsome! You make this tool, so you can make this project 10x easyer and better. so then you use the previous tool to make a nother tool to improve even more! DAMN fine work for just hand tools!

[@JIMISTONED]

always use a vise when drilling large pieces of wood to avoid broken shop windows

[@nikolaylozovoy3307]

Very useful and great video!

[@gustavomatos9243]

Técnico e especial, seu trabalho tem qualidades que suplanta muitas das que que já vi, parabéns.

[@marcioalmeida3909]

Perfect design and a beautiful finish I'm from Brazil friend