Fretsaw

This means that the fretsaw is less useful when cutting long narrow components, but the increased depth of the frame does allow access much further from the edge of the board.

To counter this the fretsaw is usually used with the handle (and blade) aligned on a vertical axis which reduces the effects of this torque.

Although wing nuts are usually intended for operation without tools it is often impossible to apply sufficient force purely by hand.

Although traditionally intended for woodwork, metal cutting blades are readily available increasing the versatility of this saw.

This can be useful when access is restricted due to the size of the component being worked, and compensate in part for the inability to rotate the blade in the manner possible with a coping saw.