The Woodcut Bowlsaver Max 4 - Assembly, Set Up, and First Use

[@chrism5554]

Thank you very much for demonstrating the max 4. You explained setup and how to use it very clearly and added very useful tips. Thank you again

[@MikeWaldt]

Glad it was helpful Chris and thank you for watching.

[@woodcuttoolsnz]

Thank you Mike for demonstrating the Woodcut Bowlsaver Max4 to your viewers. Best regards Dan

[@MikeWaldt]

The pleasure was mine Dan, a superb well made efficient piece of kit. Cheers Mike

[@outbackartisan]

I've just picked up a second hand one, and it's handy to see it in use. Great advice, and demonstration. I'll feel much more confident when I give mine a try for the first time!

[@MikeWaldt]

Glad you found the video useful and thanks for watching.

[@raydriver7300]

A bowl saver is on my wish list, Mike, and I thank you for sharing 🌞

[@MikeWaldt]

You won't regret it Ray I assure you, and thanks for watching.

[@raydriver7300]

@@MikeWaldt Hi Mike. Thanks for getting back to me. Simon Hope’s is on my list, together with his hollowing jig and his………etc., 🌞

[@TheRogueRockhound]

Thanks sir. I've never seen a tool like this before. Smart

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks for watching.

[@MarkBeckettRPT]

Great showcase for the bowl saver mate. Very well explained and demonstrated.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Mark appreciate it mate.

[@wardwilson3216]

Great information, Mike. Thanks for sharing

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Ward.

[@William_Kenny]

Great demonstration mike and for a bowl turner a great bit of kit.👍

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks William.

[@GaryGlass-DriftwoodTurner]

Great demo as always Mike, thanks for sharing

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Gary.

[@STMwoodturning]

Good review. Saves a lot of mess as well as getting more bowls from the same chunk of wood. Win win!

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you much appreciated.

[@seamusday1964]

Great video Mike. Now six months have passed, it would be great to get an update video on the bowlsaver and see what more you have learned, tips, tricks etc.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Seamus .... a possibility for sure. Cheers. Mike

[@definingkr33d]

What an ingenious idea!

[@MikeWaldt]

It is a great piece of kit for sure.

Awesome tool!

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks for watching Janne.

[@jamessurrarrer1026]

Great demonstration. Looks like a sturdy tool

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks James.

[@drewmcewan2998]

Nicely done Mike and well described. I like the look of the new max4. I have the previous incarnation the max3 and am well pleased with it, but the max4 seems to be that bit better. A definite must for a bit of money saving in the long run.

[@woodcuttoolsnz]

Pleased to hear you are enjoying your Max3. It sure is a great feeling to be producing more products rather than a larger pile of shavings isn't it! Thank you for your comment and please do not hesitate to make contact should you require any support.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Drew it's certainly a very efficient and effective piece of kit mate.

[@Stable_Studio]

Good job Mike Nice presentation , even with the camera oops 😂😂 impressive bit of kit

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Brian much appreciated mate.

[@ericmcrae7758]

Hi Mike Nobody seemed to notice that the socket screws had cut outs to locate into which makes them flush with the outside of the handle.

[@MikeWaldt]

Good point Eric thanks for highlighting it.

[@glencrandall7051]

Very impressive, Mike. It certainly looks like a well put together piece of equipment. And the product from your tool demonstration looks very good. It is a bit pricey at over $700 USD. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Glen ... if you turn bowls fairly regularly your return on your investment won't take long I assure you. Cheers. Mike

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Glen ... it won't take long to recover your investment if you turn bowls fairly often.Cheers. Mike

[@dthewitt]

Thank you Mike

[@MikeWaldt]

Pleasure Dan and thanks for watching.

[@dougbennett1275]

Thank you for the demo Mike. I've got a standard Woodcut Bowlsaver with 2 blades and have used it a few times and am currently making a laser guide for it. The method of cutting the bowls seemed strange to me, but I can see that this is the way Woodcut show in their instructions, but it is different to my instructions. You showed removing bowls from the centre to the outside. With this method, you end up with no immediate way of attaching them for further turning and they have a fairly round bottom to them. The original instructions showed cutting the bowls from outside to the centre. This method means you have a flat solid surface in which you can form a mortise or tenon (before cutting) to reverse the bowl after its removal so you can form another mortise or tenon on the bottom. With the method you demonstrated, how would you attach the bowl for further work? e.g. pressure plate or Cole jaws to form an attachment point on the bowl bottom? It can be done, but isn't the original method method better?

[@MikeWaldt]

Hi Doug, I will use a friction drive to turn a tenon on each bowl mate. Thanks for watching.

[@LewisKauffman]

Thanks!

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Lewis for watching.

[@rubycler6221]

Good demo Mike. I didn’t know that Woodcut had come out with a laser.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Ruby, they have had the laser option for some time now and it is a really effective addition. Thanks for watching and commenting I really appreciate it. Cheers. Mike

[@PeteTwistedTrees]

Nice video Mike, as you say timber is expensive coring makes sense especially as fun as they are to cut bowls over 10" are hard to sell so the 10" core can pay for the blank and you get the fun of turning a 16" bowl which will be pure profit once you find someone with a house big enough for it. Been using woodcut for years and while expensive to buy they pay for themselves over and over again.

[@woodcuttoolsnz]

Thanks for your support and comment. We are pleased to hear you enjoying the benefits of the Bowlsaver.

[@MikeWaldt]

Totally agree with you Pete ... now that's rare!!!! Thanks as always for watching and your input mate.

[@robohippy]

I did see one video where the turner was using the McNaughton system. He laid out the cores he was going to take, and then he put lines on the outside of the bowl as well. Seemed like a good idea to me, especially when you are learning. For me, I don't take that smallest core. I had too many that I never got around to turning.... The laser light is an excellent addition.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks for the input Reed. There are several ways to achieve the same end, I gave also taken the large one first and both ways work well.

[@vernowens5375]

Mike... Thanks for the great demo. I just got my new toy for Christmas. I have one question. Can you change the profile of the bowls that are cut out or are all of the cored bowls always the same profile which appears to be pretty much a half circle? Thanks - Vern

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Vern ... the shape is virtually the same each time, however a shallower cut set up changes it a bit. Hope this helps. Cheers. Mike

[@jacobbrowning8144]

Hello Mike. I have a really cool crown from a mimosa tree but I need some help with milling it to get some interesting hollow forms. Would you be willing to give some advise on how you would go about it?

[@MikeWaldt]

Hi Jacob, Just send me some pics via email and I'll have a look mate. Cheers Mike

[@jacobbrowning8144]

@Mike Waldt What is the email address you want me to send it to? I don't see one in your channel info.

[@MikeWaldt]

Strange it should be there. [e-mail] Cheers Mike

[@paddybehan5763]

Good demonstration Mike will it fit all lathes

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Paddy ... my advice would 1.5hp minimum. Cheers. Mike

[@pjenslin1]

Nice tool. Couple of questions. You now have 5 bowls. How would you mount those bowls to finish the with like sanding. Secondly, how would you go about trimming the bowls after it dried? No tenon or recess on them. How will you get a tenon or recess on those bowls?

[@dougbennett1275]

That's the point I made. Woodcut have changed the order of cutting bowls to smallest to largest and that method doesn't allow any mortise or tenon to be formed.

[@MikeWaldt]

Hi Phillip, I will use a friction drive to establish the tenons.

[@Lee-qp6gf]

Good vid. What kind of cutter and is it replaceable? Thanks, Lee

[@woodcuttoolsnz]

Hi Lee Thanks for your question. The cutter is Stellite and I will post the story behind this very carefully chosen material for our Bowlsaver cutters. Yes, the Stellite tip can be replaced, however it would take a lot of cored bowls before this would be required. STELLITE CUTTERS: 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. We 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. Do not hesitate to contact us [e-mail], should you have any further questions.

[@MikeWaldt]

I think woodcut have answered you Lee

[@mikethompson9745]

Do you have to hold the blade down? or is that just the comfortable spot for your left hand? Two cuts and already needing re sharpened? is there a Carbide option for the cutter?

[@MikeWaldt]

I like to hold the blade, just lightly, to reduce the chance of judder. As I explained you don't need to actually sharpening just raise the burr with a diamond hone. Cheers. Mike.

[@GABABQ2756]

What’s the min horsepower needed?

[@MikeWaldt]

My opinion would be 1.5hp minimum.

[@WaynetheWoodturner]

As per usual an excellent explaination even if the video gods were against you

[@woodcuttoolsnz]

It was a great demonstration wasn't it. We are very lucky to have such amazing turners creating videos like this.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you much appreciated.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Wayne appreciate it mate.