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- Page 1 BOWLSAVER Instructions Creative design technology enhanced by 25 years Woodturning Woodcut Tools Limited Haumoana, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand Phone + 64 (06) 875 1066, Fax + 64 (06) 875 1067 e-mail: sales@woodcut-tools.com www.woodcut-tools.
- Page 2 • Now remove the toolrest, slide the tailstock back and drop the bowlsaver unit into place. • Move the rotation plate anticlockwise until the plate lines up with the second thrust tab.
- Page 3 • 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. • Once you have made a decision mark the pitch circle for that bowl, then divide the rest of the face of the bowl up according to the number of additional bowls that you wish to core out.
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Page 4: First Cut
• Start off with the larger blade and remove the largest bowl first, then swap over to the smaller blade for the next size down. Bowls under 8”(200mm) cut with the small blade. • With the bowlsaver in the toolrest we will now move the whole toolrest and bowlsaver unit up to the face of the bowl. - Page 5 • Let the cutter work at it’s own pace the bowlsaver used patiently will do the job as ef- fectively on a light machine as it will on a heavy-duty lathe.
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Page 6: Cutter Maintenance
Bench Grinder Preferred for long tip life Woodcut Tools congratulate you on your choice of purchase and would like to offer our ongoing support. Should you have any difficulty with these instructions, please feel free to contact us, or consult your dealer for help, or purchase a DVD video aid.
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