[Jewelry making - Article 00030] - Re: [Orchid] Experience with power coping saw

[Karla Maxwell]

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Liane,

    Regarding your question about a "power coping saw". I suspect you
    are asking about a scroll saw. 

    I got fed up with hand cutting the day I was working on a.060"
    copper blank that had been etched prior to enameling. I'm merrily
    sawing away when, on the down stroke, the blade broke and I left a
    ding on the piece from the saw frame. I could not repair the ding
    and had to start over. 

    What I purchased was a Hegner. I had seen it demonstrated on a
    copper piece I supplied as well as a 1/4" thick piece of aluminum.
    In each case the edge was true and so smooth that it required
    little, if any, filing. 

    I like the fact that I can use my jewelers blades. I do not have to
    purchase special blades for the saw. I regularly use from 2/0 to 6
    depending on the cut and the material. I had a recent project that
    required cutting 1/4" copper but I used a band saw for that. 

    I have seen the Hegners on ebay. More often wood workers use this
    tool. It is very precision with variable speeds and is rated for
    wood or metal. You may be able to garner more information if you
    happen to have a Scroll Saw club in your area. Those that own
    Hegners are proud of their machines. Be warned that most of the
    members will be working in wood. 

    The greatest plus is that I can no longer damage a piece if the
    blade breaks. 

Karla Mya Maxwell........ from Sunny So. California
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