From: Esther Heller
Bugbear asked:
But does anyone have any experience (and hence advice) on using
a fret-saw? Not a treadle powered one, just a 'U' shaped frame
(in this case 16" deep) with a handle. I am cutting out some
decoration on a plant-stand (art-neaveau, mentioned ages back),
and I cannot for the life of me keep the cuts vertical.

My first reaction is the 16" frame is overbalancing you, do
you _really_ need that much depth?  I have been cutting circles out
of 1/4" veneered termite barf for drop spindles for several
years with a fretsaw about the size of a coping saw except
that you have the little screw clamps for shorter (broken) blades.
Looks like a jeweler's saw.  I am not real picky about verticalness,
but I suspect I could be.

Esther eoh@k...