Archive for the ‘Segmented’ Category


Not So Artificial Intelligence For Turning Design

I wanted to design a classic vase but needed inspiration and did not want to draw a design from scratch. Then I thought “Why not use the internet”. But instead of looking and a picture, use the computer to take it further.So, browse the web for a likely candidate. It will not be perfect – […]

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Cross Craft Segmented Woodturning Light Explodes Kaleidoscopes

Please view this post here on this page. However, if having technical difficulties, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. I find kaleidoscopes fascinating. Last fall, I participated in a workshop with Mark Tickle where I assembled a couple of his kaleidoscopes. Kaleidoscopes transmit light through an object cell containing random shapes and colors. […]

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Turning Oval Bowl With Basic Tools – Segmented (Or Solid)

This video post is best viewed here on this page. However, in case of gremlin attach, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Why purchase an expensive oval jig to turn an oval bowl? When, with a little planning, I can turn it. Where is the difficulty? Actually, the final oval-ness is easy – […]

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Turning Laser Cut Segmented Spiral Vase

In case of technical difficulties, this video post is also on YouTube and FaceBook. Where Best? Right here at As Wood Turns. This project was inspired by Mark Hunter’s article in American Woodturner June 2023. While the result was the interesting part. I did not like the process to cut the segments. It seemed extremely […]

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Turning Segmented Vase – Heirloom Sycamore

Please view this video here on this page. However, in case of gremlin uprising, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. This 4 x 8 inch vase is for a lady whose tree provided the wood. It is segmented sycamore with 8 segments per ring and 22 rings or 172 segments. It is finished […]

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Preparing To Turn A Stave Segmented Beads Of Courage Box

This post is best viewed right here. But, in case of technical difficulties, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Our club is preparing to support the Beads of Courage program. Beads of Courage works in participating hospitals with children who are seriously ill. At each significant procedure, the child received an additional bead […]

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Turning Segmented Laminated Ornament Bells

In case of video difficulty, this is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. But best right here! These bells are turned from a laminated block of maple, cherry, wenge, yellow heart, and padauk. Lamination involves gluing wood essentially side by side into a block. They wood was then segmented into a four segmented ring. Admittedly, […]

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Not So Basic Segmented Patchwork Turned Bowl

This post is best viewed here on this page. However, if there are difficulties, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. At club meeting, we had a great introduction to segmented turning. Ken, who presented went the extra (many) mile(s) to prepare segmented bowl kits with segments and a base for a bowl. I […]

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Woodturning Segmented Bowl With Celtic Style Inserts

This video is best viewed here on this page. In case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. In past videos, I have explored variations on Celtic knots far beyond the traditional four loop Celtic knot found on spindles:-Varying the number of loops 3,4,5,6…-Celtic knots on spindles using the table saw;-Celtic knots […]

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Turning Segmented, Slanted, Offset Vase – Double Trouble

This post is best viewed here on this page. In case someone watered the gremlins, it is also available on YouTube and FaceBook. Over the past few years, I have turned several experimental projects involving irregular segmented rings. All were difficult. However, this one doubles the difficulty. Being slanted at a 20 degree angle, the […]

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