TedN Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Spencer Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 look for a deep throat fret saw. any woodworkers tool supply online should have them. don't forget the blades! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Yacey Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane88 Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwebb Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane88 Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Churchill Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancypup Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melvin Goldsmith Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Russell Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee B. Bridges Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBouquet Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 This one's well made in Germany, and reasonably priced. http://www.rlarson.com/shop/woodworking/fretsaw-frame-wwooden-handle/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedN Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Thanks all. A search on deep throat fret saw did the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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