Matt Stern

Thanks, Mike, did not know that. Still need to do my homework, will hopefully get to it over the weekend.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Thanks, Joe and Daryl. I have some homework to do!

Thanks, Charlie, sounds good. I even tried using my scratch stock for the finer parts of it.

Bill, Charlie, and Joe:

Thanks for your insight! Yes, the Knew Concepts looks fabulous, but I didn’t want to spend $150.

Instead, I made a prototype out of 1/4″ aluminum, and made it kind-of like the KC, but with one major difference – I made 2 carriers; one for fret saw (scroll saw) blades, and the other for pinned coping saw blades. I turned a handle from cherry, and it’s very strong and keeps the blades noticeably tighter, and easier to work.

I drilled it to make it lighter, but may have taken too much off the corners, as it does bend a little bit.

More news as it develops!

Thanks, Daryl. How to tell the difference between ash and oak (without actually touching it)?

Thanks, Charlie. Will do.