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[[File:Crafstman_12_inch_Bandsaw.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Craftsman 12" Bandsaw]] 

Location: Wood Zone

A band saw is basically a "curve cutting" machine. It is not capable of doing inside cutting.  For inside cutting use our [[Dewalt 20 inch Scroll Saw]].  The Craftsman Band Saw-Sander is not only capable of the usual band saw operations, but it can he converted into a sander as well. You can finish wood, certain compositions and plastics. It is also used for straight-line cutting operations such as crosscutting, ripping, mitering, beveling, compound cutting, and resawing. The Craftsman 12" Bandsaw-Sander takes an 80" blade or an 80", 1/2" wide sanding belt.  

There is a Vacuum port on the back of the saw.  Hook the shop vac to the port during operations.

The blade width determines how tight a curve that can be cut.

  The smallest radius a 1/8" wide blade is capable of cutting is 1/4"
  The smallest radius a 3/16" wide blade is capable of cutting is 1/2"
  The smallest radius a 1/4" wide blade is capable of cutting is 3/4"
  The smallest radius a 3/8" wide blade is capable of cutting is 1"
  The smallest radius a 1/2" wide blade is capable of cutting is 1.25"

=Policies for the Craftsman 12 inch Bandsaw-Sander=

=Information=
Model number 123.243310
*[http://c.searspartsdirect.com/mmh/pd_download/lis_pdf/OWNM/L0712215.pdf Craftsman 12" Bandsaw Manual]
*[http://www.woodarchivist.com/3194-change-bandsaw-blade Instructions for changing blades]
*[http://woodarchivist.com/1476-complete-guide-band-saws-blade-choice/ Article:  Complete Guide to Bandsaws; Blade Choice]
*[http://www.woodarchivist.com/which-band-saw-blades-to-use-and-why Article: Which Blade?]

=Videos=
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGbZqWac0jU Proper Bandsaw Setup with Alex Snodgrass of Carter Products]

=Accessories=

=Consumables=
*[http://tinyurl.com/80-inch-sanding-belt 80" sanding belt assortment. ]
=Maintenance=
*[[Craftsman 12 inch Bandsaw-Sander Routine Maintenance|Routine Maintenance]]
*[[Craftsman 12 inch Bandsaw-Sander Maintenance Log|Maintenance Log]]
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