How to Use a Coping Saw

A really useful tool for woodcarvers! TEETH? Which direction the teeth should go: facing away or towards the handle? (ie Cutting on the push, or the pull/draw stroke?)
It's optional!
In the 50 years I've been using a coping saw, cutting wood from the most fragile to quite thick, I've always done it, happily and successfully with the teeth pointing AWAY from the handle. I let the blade do the work and support the wood.
However, some people like to have the teeth pointing TOWARDS the handle, which means you can be heavier of the cut without kinking the blade. Happily and successfully too.
Up to you!
There's no right or wrong. Try it both ways and see what you feel more comfortable with. Perhaps you'll swap around for different jobs. That's the beauty of the coping saw. It's a great tool to have near the bench.
Be ready to take it out and remove a chunk of wood quickly or make a hole bigger.

[@diytoptricks]

appreciate the step-by-step guide on changing the blade and adjusting the saw for different cuts. It’s such a versatile tool, and this tutorial really brings out the best of what a coping saw can do

[@andyc972]

Thanks Chris, great overview, such useful tool !

[@maheendrannair9557]

Good information. Thanks for sharing

[@DAVIDSTOUT-un7yt]

A very good explanation. But what is missing is which way the teeth should point. Is the cut on the trust or draw?

[@GG1man]

All of my working life I have set the blade with the teeth pointing forward.

[@ralphietito]

Excellent! Thank you.

[@canadianloon6433]

Brilliant Thank you

[@DrvenaRadionicaRezbarenj-zp1sh]

Good video it help me a'lot.Thanks for sharing.Lol 👍

[@st.f4530]

What a simpel but clever tool!

[@charlespierce3647]

Just can't cope. What will I do?

[@DrvenaRadionicaRezbarenj-zp1sh]

Use oil on blade, it's helping to me.

[@asafoetidajones8181]

I got told to seethe and cope so I'm here to learn how

[@blarghblargh]

don't you tell me how to cope ;) good vid. thanks!

[@tammyvinas2120]

❤

[@kgbaddley]

Not a single reference to blade direction; this has to be a joke in poor taste.

[@chrispye5149]

Why do you say, 'a joke'? And why, 'poor taste?' It's just a small detail I left out. And that's all it is. Reversing the coping saw blade is entirely optional. Use the saw properly and you don't need to do it.

[@radarhec]

I could see the teeth direction , but that was at first MY biggest question ! A hack saw blade mite matter ? Do you know sir ?