The Segmented Turner
A look into the world of segmented turning
A Coat of Many Colors
A segmented turning sculpture made of Wenge, Blood wood, Yellow heart and Birds Eye Maple.
Segmented Star Plate
This is a star plate made in Neil’s workshop. It’s amazing what you can do with segmented turning!
Segmented Cherry Vase
This classically shaped vase is made completely of Cherry. Sixteen rings with sixteen segments in each ring. You do the math….also a solid piece for the bottom. We’ll have a complete how-to article on creating vase like this very soon!
Left over segments?
Segments left over? Combine them with shop scraps and make trivets or cup holders. Turn them round on the lathe or use the router to give them a fancy edge.
Jam Chuck with Shop Made Faceplate
This is a jam chuck. It is used to hold a bowl or a platter when you want to reverse it and work on The bottom. Normally you would make a jam chuck by using an MDF disk and cutting a groove that would properly hold the rim of the bowl. The variation that you [...]
Jig for Centering a Faceplate
This is a shop made fixture for centering a faceplate onto a project that you are going to turn on your lathe. Great tool for the segmented turner!
Open Segmented Turning
In open segmented turning, there are gaps left between each segment. This technique leaves many small holes or “windows” in the final form.
Turning Segmented Peppermills
Segmented Wood Peppermills! What a great wood turning idea. We are honored to be able to feature the works of another great segmented wood turner, this time it’s Dick Fuller of North Augusta, SC.
Turning a Two Color Segmented Bowl
George just started turning segmented bowls. He bought a book on segmented turning and learned what angles you need to cut. From there it was just doing.
Turning a Segmented Bowl – Part 1
How to turn a segmented Bowl. This segmented turning is intended to the beginner segmented turner. A photo sequence of bowl construction steps with descriptions and tips for segmented turning.
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