The handle unscrews which releases the tension on the blade. There is a pin through each end of the blade that slips into a notch in each end of the handle.
Unscrew the handle to relive the tension on the blade then take the blade off of the pins at each end.
You hold the coping saw with two hands and when you cut with it you have to keep it vertical
That is the function of the frame of such saws .
To hold the blade and tension it..
Yes, a coping saw is a freehand tool. The artisans who cut intricate designs with these little saws hold it and use like an artist uses his delicate brush.
We use the coping saw as a hand saw, so it is pretty easy to control the saw. If you use the coping saw, you can feel that the coping saw is very easy to control,the saw can basically cut any shapes. Some machines are very hard to cut curves with on plastic, but not this one because the coping saw just follows where you go, you are controlling the angle of the blade of the coping saw.
A coping saw is for cutting through wood.
The coping saw cuts softer materials, such as styrofoam and wood.
A bow saw is larger and takes more aggressive cuts.. A coping saw is for fine work.
coping saw
A scroll saw can do this.
Your careful handling is the safety. A coping saw moves quite slowly and if used with care,is not dangerous.
first you push the coping saw on the table by the handle until the blade pops out then, put the blade through a hole then put the blade back together then tighten the retaining pins then tighten the handle and then your ready to saw away.
Hack saw, coping saw.
Coping saw or mini-hacksaw.