A blade holding device for securely holding a saw blade includes a holding unit, a sleeve member, a retaining unit, and a shell. The holding unit includes a clamp member and an insert. The clamp member has two half portions defining a gap for receiving the saw blade, a slot extending through one of the half portions, and an abutment surface. The insert is inserted into the slot, abuts against the abutment surface, and has a threaded hole. The sleeve member surrounds the half portions of the clamp member without blocking the threaded hole. The retaining unit includes a fastening member extending threadedly through the threaded hole for pressing against the saw blade. The shell surrounds the sleeve member and the clamp member.

The present invention is a coping saw for performing a coping operation. The saw is operable in a first orientation for performing a first cut and in a second orientation for performing a coping second cut and comprises a handle having one or more power switches for activating and deactivating the drive system in both the first orientation and in the second orientation.

The present invention is a new and improved coping saw for performing a coping operation. The saw is operable in a first orientation for performing a first cut and in a second orientation for performing a coping second cut and comprises a handle having one or more power switches for activating and deactivating the drive system in both the first orientation and in the second orientation.

The present invention is a new and improved coping saw for performing a coping operation. The saw is operable in a first orientation for performing a first cut and in a second orientation for performing a coping second cut and comprises a handle having one or more power switches for activating and deactivating the drive system in both the first orientation and in the second orientation.

A blade holding device for securely holding a saw blade includes a holding unit, a sleeve member, a retaining unit, and a shell. The holding unit includes a clamp member and an insert. The clamp member has two half portions defining a gap for receiving the saw blade, a slot extending through one of the half portions, and an abutment surface. The insert is inserted into the slot, abuts against the abutment surface, and has a threaded hole. The sleeve member surrounds the half portions of the clamp member without blocking the threaded hole. The retaining unit includes a fastening member extending threadedly through the threaded hole for pressing against the saw blade. The shell surrounds the sleeve member and the clamp member.

A modified bow saw includes a frame including two ends, a spring holder attached to each end of the frame; the spring holders each including a spring mechanism, a saw blade including two ends, each end of the blade attached to the spring mechanisms, an adjustable depth bar guide attached to the frame, and an adapter configured to attach a spring to a circulating saw. The modified bow saw may include one or more ergonomic handles. The modified bow saw may include one or more braces connecting the frame with the spring holder.

A modified bow saw includes a frame including two ends, a spring holder attached to each end of the frame; the spring holders each including a spring mechanism, a saw blade including two ends, each end of the blade attached to the spring mechanisms, an adjustable depth bar guide attached to the frame, and an adapter configured to attach a spring to a circulating saw. The modified bow saw may include one or more ergonomic handles. The modified bow saw may include one or more braces connecting the frame with the spring holder.