Includes two blades with Stellite cutters. Coring bowl blanks 3" to 12".
Since 1995 the Woodcut Tools Bowlsaver has been supporting woodturners to save money by producing several bowls from a single block of wood is safe and easy. Cuts bowls from 75mm (3") up to 300mm (12").
The Woodcut Tools Bowlsaver accurately removes a perfect bowl every time. Long lasting Stellite cutter will produce up to 500 bowls and works with green or seasoned wood. It is the only coring system which is supported by a Morse taper that fits into the tailstock of the lathe, along with the security of knowing the Bowlsaver couples to the lathe via the lathe tool post. (It comes as a standard with a #2 Morse taper, alternative sizes available is required). This design gives a solid support and reduces vibration. The Bowlsaver will fit almost all lathes large and small, from 12" to 16" swing with 1HP and up. Woodcut Tools have a range of tool post options available sold separately. Please contact us should you require assistance with this. The Bowlsaver has two blades, which are used one at a time. The blades give a combination of cuts that will remove blanks from 3” up to 12” from the inside of the mother bowl. The cutters come sharp and ready to start coring. To re sharpen simply lightly sharpen with a Woodcut Tools Credit Card Hone, or similar. A comprehensive user guide is included as well as a template pattern to determine bowl depth included. The Bowlsaver comes with a handle which can also easily be used for any 1/2" dia. tools.
WHY STELLITE? - While bowl coring the cutter will probably need to withstand shocks caused by knots and defects in the wood. To minimise sanding the turner will also want to produce an excellent finish off the tool. Given the wide range of cutter options available, including Carbide, Woodcut Tools researched what cutters worked well in sawmill operations. Woodcut Tools established that Stellite was commonly used for saw tipped bandsaws and recognised for the unique ability to withstand shocks from knots, stones and nails in the wood. Proven on hard and soft woods also delivering an excellent wood finish and experience a long operational life with great wear resistance. The Stellite cutter can be hollow ground. Each Bowlsaver blade includes a Stellite cutter.
Why are the Stellite cutters welded onto the blades? The answer is simple, Stellite is simply too hard to create a screw hole in it. T his density provides the resilience and long life for the cutter.
A Bowlsaver Light guide is also available as an additional purchase.
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Woodcut Tools Limited
Hawkes Bay
New Zealand