Cutting up a Sphere

What is the maximum number of pieces that a sphere can be divided into with 4 straight cuts. (all of the cuts should go right through the sphere)

Cutting up a Sphere

just bettered myself, I can do 14 now.

Cutting up a Sphere

I can do 12.
anybody beat that?

R

Cutting up a Sphere

9 pieces.
place the sphere on a table and give 2 cuts horizontally such that it gets divided into 3 layers.then give it 2 cuts vertically.