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- Page 1 U S E R G U I D E B O W L S A V E R Bowlsaver User Support Video available at www.woodcut-tools.com in the User Guides Tab.
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Page 2: Box Contents
ABOUT WOODCUT TOOLS E s t a b l i s h e d i n 1 9 9 0 , W o o d c u t T o o l s i s a f a m i l y o w n e d m a n u f a c t u r e r o f i n n o v a t i v e , h i g h q u a l i t y t o o l s f o r w o o d t u r n e r s b a s e d i n H a w k e s B a y , N e w Z e a l a n d . - Page 3 ASSEMBLY F i r s t t a k e t h e r o t a t i o n p l a t e a s s e m b l y a n d p l a c e t h e t o o l p o s t i n t o p o s i t i o n u n d e r n e a t h t h e b a s e p l a t e .
- Page 4 ASSEMBLY N e x t u s e y o u r d r i v e s p u r t o d e t e r m i n e t h e c o r r e c t h e i g h t , r a i s e t h e s a v e r u n t i l t h e c u t t e r i s o n c e n t r e , t h e n l o w e r t h e s h a f t c o l l a r a n d t i g h t e n t h e l o c k i n g s c r e w ( f i n e a d j u s t m e n t m a y b e n e c e s s a r y t o s u i t t a i l s t o c k ) .
- Page 5 Allow a rim of 1” (25mm) for wet wood or 3/4”(19mm) for dry. More can be allowed for a designer rim. Do not let the Bowlsaver dictate the shape of the finished bowl. W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M | # W O O D C U T T O O L S...
- Page 6 SETTING UP THE BOWLSAVER TO CUT R e m o v e t h e t o o l r e s t f r o m t h e b a n j o a n d r e p l a c e t h e b o w l s a v e r b a c k i n t o t h e b a n j o , s i t t i n g i t d o w n o n t h e c o l l a r t o s e t t h e c o r r e c t h e i g h t .
- Page 7 The hand positions of the Bowlsaver are quite important. Bring your body close up to the Bowlsaver handle and your left hand can rest and apply downward pressure to the blade. This will help dampen any vibration. W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M | # W O O D C U T T O O L S...
- Page 8 Simply withdraw the blade, wipe it off and carry on cutting. Let the cutter work at it’s own pace. The Bowlsaver, used patiently, will do the job as effectively on a light machine as it will on a heavy-duty lathe.
- Page 9 Create a new spigot on the bottom of the bowl. Re-mount the bowl in the chuck and re-mount the Bowlsaver on the lathe. Loosen the clamp bolts and exchange the blades, the small blade now becomes the working blade and the large the lazy blade.
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Page 10: Cutter Maintenance
5 degrees for hardwood. Tips can be replaced by a saw doctor who has the ability to braise a replacement stellite tip available from your local Woodcut Tools distributor. Bench Grinder W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M | # W O O D C U T T O O L S... -
Page 11: User Support
USER SUPPORT Please find the Bowlsaver User Support Video at www.woodcut-tools.com in the User Guides Tab. Subscribe to our Woodcut Tools YouTube channel, Facebook and Instgram pages, to stay up to date with our latest product videos. #woodcuttools #woodcutbowlsaver W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M | # W O O D C U T T O O L S... -
Page 12: General Safety Rules
GENERAL SAFETY RULES Woodcut Tools recommends these guidelines to ensure your safety. 1. Please read this user guide before operating this product.. Ensure you are familiar with the product's application and limitations plus the specific hazards peculiar to it. 2. Wear safety glasses. A full face mask is recommended. . Safety glasses (must comply with ANSI STANDARD Z87.1 USA) Everyday eye glasses usually are only impact resistant;...
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