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basic band saw operation
WARNING:
FOR YOUR
SAFETY,
COMPLY
WITH
ALL THE SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
ON PAGES 2-4
BEFORE
USING
THE BAND SAW.
A band saw is basically
a"curve
cutting"
machine.
It
is not capable
of doing
inside cutting.
Your Craftsman
Band Saw is not only capable
of the
usual
band saw operations,
but it can be 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.
Operation
Recommended Blade Size
(Inches)
Cross Cutting
1/4, 3/8, 1/2
Ripping
112
Mitering
1/4, 3/8, 1/2
Beveling
1/4, 3/8, 1/2
Compound
Cutting
1/4, 3/8, 1/2
Circle
Cutting
See Chart Below
Resawing
1/2
Curve Cutting
1/8, 1/4
CIRCLE
CUTTING
1. Adjust the upper
guides
to just clear the work-
piece.
2. Use both hands while feeding
the work into the
blade.
Hold
the workpiece
firmly
against
the
table.
Use gentle
pressure,
and do not force the
work,
but allow
the blade
to cut.
3. The smallest
diameter
that
can
be cut
out is
determined
by
the
width
of the
blade.
For
example,
a 1/4-inch
wide blade
will cut a mini-
mum diameter
of approximately
1-1/2-inch
(see
chart),
BLADE
SELECTION
GUIDE
FOR MINIMUM
CIRCLE
CUTTING
2 1/2"D
CIRCLE
DIM.
BLADE
SIZE
28
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