coping saw

Small handsaw with a frame, used for cutting out curves or delicate patterns in a piece of relatively thin wood.
coping saw 						The rotation of the handle regulates the tension of the blade on the frame.				  							Rigid metal mount keeping the blade under tension to prevent it from buckling.				  							Thin, flexible and very straight, it can move at various angles to make irregular cuts.

handle

The rotation of the handle regulates the tension of the blade on the frame.

frame

Rigid metal mount keeping the blade under tension to prevent it from buckling.

blade

Thin, flexible and very straight, it can move at various angles to make irregular cuts.