Sawing frags

[ScottR]

I have a galaxea frag with a rather large and uneven coral skeleton. I want to saw the skeleton and have never done it before. I don’t own a saw and am looking at buying a cheap hacksaw. Is a hacksaw sharp enough? Is it easy? I hope to do it pretty quickly and easily. Thanks.

 

[Ron Reefman]

A hacksaw can work. Better might be a coping saw. It's very similar to a hack saw but the blade is thinner from cutting edge to the back side and it makes turning or cutting curved lines much easier.

 

[Hemmdog]

I have a galaxea frag with a rather large and uneven coral skeleton. I want to saw the skeleton and have never done it before. I don’t own a saw and am looking at buying a cheap hacksaw. Is a hacksaw sharp enough? Is it easy? I hope to do it pretty quickly and easily. Thanks.

Do you have a LFS near you? Mine lets me use their saw anytime I need to frag, I usually leave them a few frags for the conveience. I wouldn’t use a hacksaw.. remember it is an animal

 

[ScottR]

Do you have a LFS near you? Mine lets me use their saw anytime I need to frag, I usually leave them a few frags for the conveience. I wouldn’t use a hacksaw.. remember it is an animal

I’ve got a ton of LFS. Never thought to ask. Great idea!

 

[Hemmdog]

I’ve got a ton of LFS. Never thought to ask. Great idea!

 

[ScottR]

I’m looking forward to keeping the bottom part of the skeleton for the coralline and feather dusters. They’ll make themselves nice at home.