I bought this tool to help make cuts for installing 3-1/4" base molding.  I'm coping the joints, so how does this saw apply?  When coping the molding, there remains a "straight" portion before the "contoured" portion to be cut as well.  Obviously a coping saw is used for the contoured portion.  However, this saw is AWESOME for doing the straight portion that can not easily be done with coarser-teeth saws, nor any jigsaw or other reciprocating saw.  Easy to start the cut, complete control, and a perfect cut with the fine teeth.