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- Page 1 Bowlsaver Max4 Max4 User Support Video available at www.woodcut-tools.com in the Support tab.
- Page 2 ABOUT WOODCUT TOOLS W o o d c u t T o o l s w a s e s t a b l i s h e d f r o m a p a s s i o n f o r w o o d t u r n i n g .
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Page 3: Box Contents
BOX CONTENTS Base Plate and Blade Holder 8.Kit bag items Handle Clamp 3 x H e x k e y s 3 x H a n d l e C l a m p s o c k e t c a p s c r e w s Max, Large and Small Blades T a i l s t o c k S u p p o r t R o d w i n g n u t a n d f l a t w a s h e r T o o l P o s t l o c k w a s h e r a n d s c r e w... - Page 4 Handle, tightening screws with Hex keys in your kit bag. 2. Attach your Tool Post to the Bowlsaver Max4 Base Plate using the Tool Post Screw and Lock Washer, found in the kit bag. 3. Attach the Morse Taper...
- Page 5 LATHE SET UP 1.Mount the Max4 Tool onto the Tool Rest. Do not connect the Morse taper to the Tail Stock at this stage. 2. Place a Max4 Blade into the Blade Holder and fasten the Handle Clamp using the three Socket Head Cap Screws and Hex key all found in the kit bag.
- Page 6 Cut a Spigot on the face (top of the bowls) side so that you can remount the wood after each bowl is saved. The bowl wall thickness will depend on how dry the wood is. Bring the Bowlsaver Max4 up to the wood and measure where it will cut.
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Page 7: Preparing To Cut
. The Bowlsaver Max4 is designed to cut in an exact semi-circle which has a radius that you can measure from the central rotation post of the Max4. - Page 8 Both bowls will be relatively flat bottomed when finished. Woodcut Tools recommends a minimum chuck size of 125mm (5") for a bowl blank in excess of 375mm (15"). 550mm bowl blank Large blade...
- Page 9 Tenon, or Chuck Bite. It is important that this Spigot is made to the correct size and shape. Woodcut Tools recommends a minimum 4” or 100mm Spigot is made. Large Dovetail jaws are recommended to hold the project on the lathe, rather than standard jaws and creating a recess.
- Page 10 In general Woodcut Tools recommends setting up the Max4 so the blade tip is centred with the point of the drive spur. Some production turners prefer to set the blade tip about 10mm above center.
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Page 11: User Support
HOW OFTEN TO SHARPEN THE CUTTER: The Woodcut Tools Bowlsaver Max4 cutter is made from Stellite which is also used in the Saw Milling industry because of it’s unique ability to retain an edge for a long time. -
Page 12: General Safety Guidelines
GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES Woodcut Tools recommends these guidelines to ensure your safety. ’ ’ WARRANTY TERMS Woodcut Tools Limited Hawkes Bay New Zealand support@woodcut-tools.com | @...
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