coping saw
a saw consisting of a thin, light blade held, under tension, in a U-shaped frame that has a handle: used for cutting small curves in wood.
Origin of coping saw
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How to use coping saw in a sentence
After the different shapes have been properly laid out on the wood, the next thing to do is to saw them out with a coping-saw.
Educational Toys | Louis C. PetersenThe coping-saw is the principal tool needed for this work, and may be purchased with extra blades for about 25 cents.
Educational Toys | Louis C. PetersenCut the features out right to the line with a coping saw and smooth the edges and surfaces with No. 1/2 sandpaper.
Toy Craft | Leon H. BaxterCut out the features with a coping saw, taking pains to have the saw at right angles to the surface of the wood at all times.
Toy Craft | Leon H. BaxterStrike all of these curves and cut to the line with a coping saw and finish smooth.
Toy Craft | Leon H. Baxter
British Dictionary definitions for coping saw
a handsaw with a U-shaped frame used for cutting curves in a material too thick for a fret saw
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