wwwdotcomdotnet Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 I don't feel like shelling out $20+ to stew mac for one. anyone have any luck at finding something at a hardware store? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmarlin Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 If you have a WoodCraft nearby thats where I picked up This the Adjustable Frame Fret Saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 You really need those tiny, thin fine-toothed blades for manoevering around when cutting inlay meterial. I bought my jeweller's saw at a place in town called "The Rockhound Shop". Basically a place that sells everything for the hobbyist rock collector to the hardcore prospector. They also sell abalone etc. dots and various shapes. If you look thru your local yellow pages you might find some similar place that can sell you a jeweller's saw. And in order to use those particular blades you NEED a jewellers saw where the blades mount with compression clamps. A regular coping etc. saw won't do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batfink Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 You'll probably be able to find an adjustable one cheaper than Stewmacs (last time i looked it was a fixed frame they sell) but at the end of the day you NEED a peircing saw.......period, it's such a false economy to try anything else. Basically you could quite easily waste $20 worth of Paua or Abalone trying to 'make do' with the wrong tool and your results, chances are, will be poor compared to using the right tool. Jem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwdotcomdotnet Posted June 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Maybe I wasn't as clear in my first post, but I was just wondering what some alternatives were to the Stew Mac saw, and where I could find them such as at a Home Depot, Lowes, or Rockler type of retail store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batfink Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Sorry, it read (or i read it) like you wanted to use an alternative to a piercing saw. Just google 'piercing saw' or 'jewellers saw' or 'jewellers supplies' and it should bring something up - hell, you could even try your local Ebay if all else fails. Jem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwdotcomdotnet Posted June 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Jem, you're right, I did type in an alternative to the saw in general, not specifically the one from Stew Mac. Sorry about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmarlin Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 In the link I posted htere are 3 saws, C is a jewelers saw. it worked for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Yup, thats the one I got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Ross Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 How about using a scroll saw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 How about using a scroll saw? Extreme overkill for pearl. No way to cut those thin pieces on a scroll saw without ripping it to shreds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhailgtrski Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 and where I could find them such as at a Home Depot, Lowes, or Rockler type of retail store. Doubtful any of those would have what you need. A scroll saw won't accept the very fine blades you need. I bought a good adjustable frame jewelers saw at a local jewelry supply shop for about $15, but there are a number of online supply houses with the same stuff. Google "jewelry supplies". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Chris V aimed me at this site. They have the stuff you are after-link Just be sure to get a pretty good hanful of blades as you will go through a few(they break easy if you do a lot of cutting). Peace,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmarlin Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Holy crap!! 144 blades for $8....Sold!!!!!!!!! thanks for the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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