Size inches= 2 3/4 inches long

Some features of the saw:

*Provides sensitive controll of saw for delicate operations such as gemsetting.

*Make relief cuts on prongs which have already been partially folded over stones.

*Use in wax carving for exacting work. Small size and light weight give a better feel for what is being cut.

*Keep a saw in the laser welder to make cuts to provide for penetration. Avoid that trip to the bench

 and back to the laser. In shops where the laser is shared by jewelers, you don’t lose your place at the

 laser when you get up to saw.

*Uses standard blades, or your broken blades if they break long enough.

*3 colors. Use colors for different size saw blades. Or have a different color for different jewelers

**Here is a note from Dave Anderson helping explain the use of his saw frames**

     I'm the Anderson who designed the miniature saw frames. Just like to
     clear up a little of the confusion about their use. This is not a
     general purpose saw. If you are sawing out designs from sheet, ring
     sizing, cutting sprues from castings etc. use a regular jewelers
     saw. I have been a jeweler for many years. I saw every day. Even
     though I have the miniature saws, about 98% of my sawing is done with
     a regular saw. So, what is the use of the miniature saw, and why
     doesn't it have a handle on the end? I had a need for a delicate
     little saw to do work around prongs when making small adjustments for
     setting. I made the original out of wire. You can make one too. Just
     silver solder a couple of 6-32 nuts to a bent piece of 1/8" steel
     wire. I eventually improved upon this for production. It does have a
     plastic handle, but I kept it small. With a larger handle I lost some
     of the delicate control. If you want a short blade with a handle,
     Knew Concepts has an excellent 3" saw. I use my miniature saw for
     those touchy little jobs. I might start setting a stone, find after
     partially bending the prongs that one seat is a little too high. I
     thread my blade under there and shave off a little under the stone,
     without having to remove the stone. I will use it the same way on top
     of the stone if I find the prong is going to pinch a delicate girdle
     too much. I use the miniature saw for close work in touching up wax
     carvings, azures, scrolls etc. Not for the general cut up. For that I
     use a regular saw, or my Minitech mill. If you are blessed with a
     laser welder, keep one in the cabinet. When it is necessary to make a
     saw cut for penetration, You don't have to get up and go to your
     bench. It is especially handy if you are in a shop where the laser is
     shared by other jewelers. You don't lose your place at the laser when
     you go to saw. Many people have mentioned using broken blades. Not a
     big deal. By the time they break, most are dull anyway. I usually use
     a new blade and just break it off. Sorry I couldn't design the saw
     short enough to get two blades from one.

     David Anderson