F hole saw

[TedN]

Does anyone know of a place to purchase a quality f hole saw? I purchased one years ago from China (because this was the only one I could find) but the quality is horrendous.

 

I'd love to upgrade, but I'll be damned if I can find a supplier. Tried international, howard core, leumel. Can't find one anywhere.

[Mike Spencer]

look for a deep throat fret saw. any woodworkers tool supply online should have them. don't forget the blades!

[Bill Yacey]

Xacto. I ground down the back edge of their 1/4" saw blade to allow for cutting a tighter radius. I much prefer this to a coping saw. 

 

I rough cut the hole openings with the saw and finish them off with a knife and needle files.

[duane88]

http://www.craftsmanstudio.com/Fret-Saw-12-1-4in-Depth-p/C018004.htm?gclid=CPuHvv3C0cgCFQtrfgodmfoAoA

 

 

Works well for violin, viola, cello. Mine is "Eclipse" brand, Made in England.

[kwebb]

I love my Knew Concepts saw. The blade rotates 45 or 90 degrees and it is insanely light weight. 

 

http://www.knewconcepts.com/8-inch.php

 

 

[duane88]

I love my Knew Concepts saw. The blade rotates 45 or 90 degrees and it is insanely light weight. 

 

http://www.knewconcepts.com/8-inch.php

Nice! I need one...

[Stephen Churchill]

I love my Knew Concepts saw. The blade rotates 45 or 90 degrees and it is insanely light weight. 

 

http://www.knewconcepts.com/8-inch.php

 

Coincidentally i came across an interview with the co-creator of Knew Concepts just a few days ago.  They talk about the aluminum and the titanium versions.  Very cool.. Its definitely on my wish list.

 

[yancypup]

I first bought a 12" Eclipse fret saw from Amazon and it was horrible.  The clamps on the saw would not grip a blade well (they were actually painted black) and the thumbscrew stripped out on my second use.  I finally got a used Sanvik on ebay that's actually decent.  I was a jeweler and am used to fine quality German jewelers saws which can't be beat in my opinion.  Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find a German saw with a 12" throat.

[Melvin Goldsmith]

I can't see the point of using a saw for F holes unless one is making a bass. It only takes a few seconds to remove all the waste wood with an appropriate knife.

[Conor Russell]

I use a fretsaw, but pretty quickly and crudely- I don't follow the line. I think I'd find it more difficult without it, especially through narrows at the wingtips.

[Wee B. Bridges]

Does anyone know of a place to purchase a quality f hole saw? I purchased one years ago from China (because this was the only one I could find) but the quality is horrendous.

 

I'd love to upgrade, but I'll be damned if I can find a supplier. Tried international, howard core, leumel. Can't find one anywhere.

 

http://www.cremonatools.com/archetto-per-traforo-tubolare.html

[MarkBouquet]

This one's well made in Germany, and reasonably priced.

http://www.rlarson.com/shop/woodworking/fretsaw-frame-wwooden-handle/

[Jacob]

I can't see the point of using a saw for F holes unless one is making a bass. It only takes a few seconds to remove all the waste wood with an appropriate knife.

 

I fully agree.

[TedN]

Thanks all. A search on deep throat fret saw did the trick.