Photo Index - Sears | Craftsman - 12” Planer - Unknown Model No.

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Sears | Craftsman
Chicago, IL

True Manufacturer:
Parks Woodworking Machine Co., Cincinnati, OH.

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Planer, Wood
Machine Size:	12”
Submitted By:	Richard McGowen

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	12” Planer - Unknown Model No.
Date of Manufacturer:	Approx. 1955-56
Serial Number:	29500
Last Updated	5/22/2025 9:28:26 PM

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Yet another Craftsman-badged Parks 12” planer. Model number plate missing. S/N 29500. Guessing it to date to mid-1950s, pre-1957 since it lacks blade jack screws introduced in that year as well as other details.

Traded for a good many years ago, finally restored in 2021. Original color was a machinery gray. As a matter of personal preference I chose to paint it a dark blue matched to what Walker Turner used for their Craftsman-badged machines. Built a custom base.

Powered by a huge-for-it’s-output 1hp GE motor that delivers plenty of torque to do the job.

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