Detail sawing jig

Here is my Jig for detail sawing, especially pearl works, with the jeweler saw.

http://www.labellenote.fr/file/homem...g_board_01.jpg

http://www.labellenote.fr/file/homem...g_board_02.jpg

There are two holes, the most used is the bigger one, for "larger pieces", it supports the piece all around and allows for a comfortable range of angles.
But for very small pieces, and that is very often, I use the smaller one.
In that case, you must work carefully with the saw well vertical, otherwise you brake the blade.

What is not showed here is my blower, I use to permanently blow the dust, while I am sawing, in order to see what I do.
It is a camping foot pump exactly like this one :
http://nextadventure.net/images/thum..._foot_pump.jpg
with the hose installed so that it blows onto my work, while I'm pumping with my foot and sawing with my hand.

I cannot blow with the mouth ... because I wear a big respirator mask !
Pearl dust is very dangerous for the lumb.

Thanks Christophe! I've added your Detail Sawing Jig to our Luthiery category, as well as to your builder page: Christophe Mineau's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

<div id="blocks"> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/detail-sawing-jig"><img src="http://www.homemadetools.net/uploads/118496/detail-sawing-jig.jpeg" /></a></div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/detail-sawing-jig">Detail Sawing Jig</a> <span> by <a href="/builder/Christophe+Mineau">Christophe Mineau</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/jig">jig</a>, <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/saw">saw</a>, <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/luthiery">luthiery</a>, <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/coping">coping</a></div> </div> </div> </div>

Sawing and pumping huh? Guess it takes a bit of practice to synchronize those motions. :)