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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.
Turning a Segmented Vase
In this article we will show how to turn a segmented vase. Preparing boards, cutting segments, assembling rings and attaching to your lathe.
Segmented Turning Kits
Okay, you’ve got your lathe! You made a Bowl. You made more bowls. And some pens. And more bowls, and more pens and goblet and vase or two.
Looking for a bigger challenge?
What is Segmented Turning?
Segmented turning is turning on a lathe where the initial workpiece is composed of multiple glued-together parts. The process involves gluing up several pieces of wood to create patterns and visual effects in turned projects. [read more]
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